by Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa is headed back to the Class 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament for the second straight year following a commanding 58-37 win over Fairfield in the 3A SubState final at Mount Pleasant Monday night. Despite being the top seed, Oskaloosa was forced to travel to Fairfield’s backyard in Mount Pleasant. The travel […]
Rose Marie Schwab June 7, 1942 – February 24, 2019 Oskaloosa (Ottumwa), Iowa | Age 76 Rose Marie Schwab, 76, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Ottumwa died Sunday, February 24, 2019, surrounded by her family at her home in Oskaloosa. She was born June 7, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis and Margaret […]
DUBUQUE—Cam Timok (senior, Glen Allen, Va., Hermitage HS) and Chase Petty (Pella) will represent the Central College wrestling team at the NCAA Division III Championships on March 8-9 after finishing in the top three individually at the NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional on Sunday Central tallied 119.5 team points to finish third in the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team fully enjoyed its Senior Day by defeating Benedictine 88-45 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action to collect the outright regular-season crown. #14 William Penn (27-2, 22-2 Heart) entered as a virtual lock for nationals, but guaranteed its spot in the field by thrashing a Ravens squad […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team could not come up with the ‘W’, but showed it still has plenty in the tank for a late-season push after falling 82-78 to #2 Benedictine in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. #16 WPU (20-8, 14-8 Heart) rallied from down 13 points in the […]
PELLA — Five Central College wrestlers advanced to the semifinals and three more are in contention in the consolation bracket during the first day of the NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional on Saturday. Central currently sits in third place with 78.5 team points, 15 back of Wartburg College in first. “I couldn’t be any […]
Wednesday, February 27 11:00 – 12:30 pm Environmental Learning Center, Caldwell Park Join us for the FIRST public program at the NEW Environmental Learning Center! The OWLS – Older, Wiser, Learning Seniors, is a new “lunch and learn” group program with the Mahaska County Conservation Board that is designed for senior learners with an interest […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn University will welcome Daniel Beane on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 as the 2019 Beane Lecture Series guest speaker. His lecture, titled “How My Quaker Faith and Values have Led Me to Involvement in Service and Missions in Developing Countries and Refugee Camps,” will be held at 11:15 a.m. in the […]
The Mahaska County Extension office will be hosting Joy Rouse, Family Life Specialist at “What’s Up Wednesdays – Lunch and Learn” Wednesday March 6; 11:45 am – 1:15 pm. At What’s Up Wednesday, ISUEO specialists and county staff will be available for informal conversations each Wednesday March – May. Bring your own lunch, have your […]
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Judge Christopher McDonald as her Iowa Supreme Court justice selection Wednesday morning at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Watch the announcement on Facebook here. McDonald, of Des Moines, received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and his undergraduate degree from Grand […]
