As a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and a Congresswoman representing a state with thousands of Gold Star Families, active-duty military, and retired servicemen and women, one of my top priorities in Congress is looking out for their best interests. Tragically, many veterans who have served our country suffer from emotional trauma such as depression, anxiety, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn University Football Team will open at home on Saturday, August 28th, 2021, at 6 pm against perpetual powerhouse Benedictine from Kansas. Now in his 18th season at the helm of the Statesmen, Head Coach Todd Hafner talked with Oskaloosa News about his team. “We have good kids. We have […]
Laura M. Hol October 22, 1948 – August 17, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 72 Laura M. Hol, 72, of rural Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her home in Mahaska County. She was born October 22, 1948, in Prairie City, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Wilma Branderhorst Van Zee. Laura attended Prairie […]
A Mahaska Health Press Release MAHASKA COUNTY — On Saturday, August 7th, 2021, Mahaska Health and the Mahaska Health Foundation hosted the 10th Annual Run in the Sun at Lacey Sports Complex Stadium in Oskaloosa. All ages were welcomed to participate in the 5k run or the 2k walk to raise funds for the Hospice […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s volleyball team has its sights set on pushing the league’s top teams as the 2021 Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll was released Tuesday. William Penn, which was 17-9 (8-4 Heart) last year, is picked to take sixth place in the 14-team standings. Park is expected to defend its Heart crown, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The flurry of activity at the new Mahaska County YMCA is quite visible, as the contractor and their staff are working on finishing the area of the early learning center for the September 7th opening. Matt Larson, CEO of the Mahaska County YMCA, was busy helping load boxes and talking with his […]
Pat Kinney and Lyle Muller / For IowaWatch Bloomfield, Iowa, lacks the advantages some small Iowa towns have. It is not on the interstate highway system or a major airport. But Bloomfield, Davis County’s seat in southern Iowa 11 miles from Iowa’s border with Missouri, grew its population from 2,640 in 2010 to 2,682 in […]
Oskaloosa High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Moyer as the new high school head wrestling coach, pending board approval. Derek, a 2006 Oskaloosa High School graduate and is one of the best wrestlers to ever take the mat for the Indians. Derek was State Champion in 2003, 2004 and 2006. A […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team is seeking to improve on its reputation this fall as the Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll was recently released. WPU, which owned a 3-12-1 mark last year (2-10 Heart), is expected to finish 11th in the 13-team standings. The navy and gold are under new leadership as Andy […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team will again be considered a major contender as the 2021 Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll was recently released. WPU, which was 12-9 (8-4 Heart) in 2020, is projected to finish fourth in the league. No point totals nor first-place vote tallies were available. Defending national champion Missouri […]
