by Coach Todd Miller The Oskaloosa Indian Swim Team finished their season Saturday at the District swimming event held at Indianola. Eight different venues were holding eight teams at each site on the day, as every swimmer was having to qualify for the state swim meet at the same time. The state swim meet takes […]
Shirley Jean Allison December 13, 1933 – February 6, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Shirley Allison, 85, of Oskaloosa passed away early Wednesday morning, February 6, 2019, at her home in Oskaloosa. Shirley Jean Allison, daughter of Harold Andrew and Verna Marie (Johannes) Ferns, was born December 13, 1933, near What Cheer, Iowa. Shirley […]
Lucille Leota Hoyt February 25, 1926 – February 6, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Lucille Hoyt, 92, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday morning, February 6, 2019, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Lucille Leota Winegardner Hoyt, daughter of Cloyd and Lillie (Spaur) Winegardner, was born February 25, 1926, in Bussey, Iowa. […]
Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On February 6, 2019 at approximately 4 p.m., members of the Oskaloosa Police Department and Mahaska County Sheriff’s Department met with members of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Police Department in reference to a search warrant to be served within the City of Oskaloosa. While serving the search warrant […]
STORM LAKE—After surging to a 13-point first-half lead, the Central College men’s basketball team was staggered by a devasting 35-2 Buena Vista University run in a deflating 108-78 road loss Wednesday night. The Dutch (7-15 overall, 4-9 American Rivers) were surging early, racing to a 40-26 lead with 6:06 left in the first half. Buena […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team is excited to announce its 2019 National Signing Day commitments. The Statesmen inked 43 players to attend the University this coming fall and compete on the football team. The group includes (position in parentheses): Alabama Mark Sears (TE) from Mortimer Jordan HS California Jeremiah Flewellen (DB) from […]
STORM LAKE—Mistakes were again the difference for a young Central College women’s basketball team, which struggled through an 85-61 loss at Buena Vista University Wednesday. The Dutch (7-15 overall, 3-10 American Rivers) were knocking down shots for most of three quarters but couldn’t overcome 26 turnovers. Entering the fourth period, Central was hitting 50 percent […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Gwen Holtzman ’19, who helped the Pioneer women’s soccer team to another big season in 2018, has been named to the Jewish Sports Review All-American Team for NCAA Divisions II and III. Holtzman, a midfielder from Las Cruces, N.M. (Las Cruces), was named to the All-Midwest Conference first team last […]
by Wade Steinlage Hannibal, Mo.–The William Penn wrestling team took advantage of an under-manned Hannibal-LaGrange crew Tuesday, winning its final dual meet of the year 29-24. The Statesmen (3-5) earned three forfeits and netted bonus-point victories in two other bouts to get past the Trojans (2-8). Darquell Pierre (Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla., Sociology) won via […]
There will be a heaping helping of meatball comedy when the Fremont Lions Community Theatre takes to the stage Feb. 15-17 in its annual production, “Million Dollar Meatballs.” This year marks the 37th year the group of thespians have taken to the Fremont School stage to entertain theatregoers with comedy. This year’s production does not […]
