Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Conservation hosts a lunch and learn OWLS (Older, Wiser, Learning Seniors) program once a month at the new environmental learning center east of Oskaloosa. This month, the topic was about Chief Mahaska and the Ioway Indians. Mahaska County Conservation Naturalist Laura DeCook lead the discussion about Chief Mahaska and […]
FOREST GROVE, ORE.—Facing a pair of talented teams at the Oregon Trail Classic Friday, the Central College volleyball squad dropped a pair of matches against Willamette University (Ore.) and Pacific University (Ore.). In the opener against Willamette, Central fell in straight sets 25-19, 25 -23, 25-21. Against the Boxers, Central was strong in the first […]
PELLA— The defensive effort of the Central College men’s soccer team stole the show in a 3-0 victory over Iowa Wesleyan University Friday night. The Dutch (1-0) toppled the Tigers (0-1) in the season-opening match for both teams. “I thought we set the tone early,” coach Garry Laidlaw said. “We defended really well and forced […]
Sheila Graham September 2, 1962 – August 30, 2019 Albia, Iowa | Age 56 Sheila Graham, age 56, of Albia, crossed over to a more beautiful life with her Lord Jesus on August 30, 2019, surrounded by her sons and close friends. Sheila was born in Ottumwa on September 2, 1962 to Floyd and Edith […]
DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Julie Schumacher as a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals. Schumacher, of Schleswig, Iowa, currently serves as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 3B. She has previously served as a district associate judge, an assistant county attorney for Crawford County, and an […]
Temperatures are starting to cool as fall sports are heating up and the Lacey Recreation Complex is active with the results! William Penn Women and Men’s teams and Mahaska Co Soccer Club have begun their soccer season; USSSA is gearing up for fall tournaments; Fall Ball Baseball has begun playing on the weekends; William Penn […]
Governor Kim Reynolds announced the first 13 recipients of the new Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund, a matching grant designed to help employers carry out solutions to help their employees achieve postsecondary training and education. The first round of Employer Innovation Fund Grants will distribute over $400,000 in funds to employers across the state. […]
OSKALOOSA, IA –Comedian and Seinfeld writer, Pat Hazell, returns to Oskaloosa! Recognized for his genuine Americana humor, he makes nostalgia laugh out loud funny. From an early addiction to card tricks (up to three packs a day) to his recent divorce living happily ever after, Pat uncovers his own record with humor, heart, and humanity. […]
OTTUMWA — The Indian Hills Community College Department of Performing and Visual Arts will bring the band Brass Transit Authority to the IHCC campus for an outdoor concert on Tuesday, Sept. 3, starting at 5:00 p.m. There will be free admission for the concert that will be held on the Marge Dodd Stage on the […]
OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2019 Summer Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled fulltime and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 or higher on a […]
