Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. As a Mahaska County citizen, I would like to ask you to vote for Kathryn Kaul-Goodman. She will support our county as a whole. Not just the rural areas or the outskirts of our towns, […]
Olathe, Kan.–It was a change of pace for the women’s golf team of William Penn University on Monday and Tuesday as the squad traveled south for the Baker Match Play. The two-day tournament saw the Statesmen defeat Hastings and Baker en route to a first-place finish in their final match of the fall. The match […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team continued its stretch of home games on Tuesday in a clash of undefeated teams as the Grand View Vikings came to town. The Statesmen and Vikings entered Tuesday’s contest as the only teams yet to lose in the Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division, but the Vikings emerged […]
Oskaloosa–Makaila Winward (Fr., St. Louis Park, Minn., Psychology) doubled up on weekly awards, while Alicia Jaquez (Sr., Farmington, N.M., Biology) topped all attacking players for the first time as the Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week accolades were handed out Monday. Winward was named Setter of the Week for the […]
Oskaloosa–Getting numerous chances to run the ball, Rives Grogan (So., Mansfield, Texas, Political Science) had a huge day as he claimed Heart America Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week laurels Monday. Grogan earned the first award of his career after leading the Statesmen (3-2, 1-0 Heart) past Graceland last Saturday. The sophomore rushed […]
Esther L. “Jackie” Traut, 95, of Manchester, Iowa, and formerly of the Pocahontas, and Oskaloosa, IA area died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, IA. Esther was born on November 16, 1924, the daughter of Weldon and Alice (Clark) White near Mt. Ayr, IA. Esther attended the Mt. Ayr Schools. […]
Local News Oskaloosa Fire Chief Talks Fire Safety Young Ambassadors Contest 2020 – Register Now! Chamber Seeks Award Nominations School Board presses forward with building additions Mahaska County Lawsuit Attempt To Dissolve EMA/911 Proceeding Through Court System Legion To Collect For Those In Need Enrollment Growth at William Penn University Exterior Building Hopes To Help […]
Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to share that plans are underway for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest. One young man and one young lady will once again be chosen as Oskaloosa’s Young Ambassadors. If you have a three-year-old to Kindergarten age child, enter them now! Please note: There are a few special alterations this […]
Would you like to nominate a business or individual who has made a big difference in Mahaska County in the past year? Mahaska Chamber & Development Group will again be presenting several civic awards at their annual meeting. This meeting with take place virtually in January. You are urged to submit nominations for these awards. […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 19, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Parts of Iowa have seen intense snowfall over the past several hours, bringing harvest to […]
