Archive for: December, 2021

Jeannie Moody

Jeannie Moody November 26, 1960 – December 11, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 61 Jeannie Moody, 61, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born Saturday, November 26, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Alice (Fears) Beeman. Jeannie graduated from Pleasantville HS […]

Oskaloosa Main Street Lighted Parade Winners Announced

Uplifting Puppet Company's Brant Bollman was the creator of the "Paper Boy" puppet debuted at the lighted parade Saturday night.

An Oskaloosa Main Street Press Release December 13th, 2021 Oskaloosa Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade “Miracle on Market Street” took place Saturday evening, December 4th, 2021, in downtown Oskaloosa beneath the beautiful Painting With Lights Display. Winners selected by a panel of judges include: Outstanding Non-Profit – Mahaska Health Outstanding Profit – Cablevey Most Outstanding […]

Statesmen Finish 2021 with a Victory

William Penn University Athletics

Lamoni, Iowa–The William Penn men’s basketball team got back in the win column to wrap up the 2021 portion of their season with a victory over the Graceland Yellowjackets by a score of 94-88. The victory gives the Statesmen a 12-1 record on the season and a 4-1 mark in Heart of America Athletic Conference […]

Statesmen Collect First Win of Season

William Penn University Athletics

Lamoni–The William Penn women’s basketball team forcibly removed the pesky proverbial monkey off its back with a 60-51 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Graceland Saturday. WPU (1-13, 1-4 Heart) won for the first time this year by overcoming a 51.2%-34.4% shooting disadvantage, doing so by forcing 23 Yellowjacket turnovers and turning those mistakes […]

Oskaloosa Bowling Wins Over Pella Christian

Oskaloosa Indians

by Tony Witt The Boys and Girls teams both got wins yesterday against Pella Christian at Pella. The Boys improve to 5 and 2 on the season and the girls are 2 and 4. Kyrsten DeWees had a team-high game(172) and team-high series with a 302. The girls are improving and getting more consistent with […]

HISTORY! WARRIORS GO 3-0 AT FIRST HOME DUALS

Indian Hills Women's Wrestling

Centerville, IA – On a historic day for the No. 1 nationally ranked Indian Hills Women’s Wrestling program, the Warriors swept all three of its dual opponents at the Multi-Purpose Building on the Indian Hills Centerville campus. The home duals were the first in program history. The Warriors welcomed Chadron State College (NE), Hastings College […]

Emergency Communication System Finish Line In Sight

Construction for the new communication system is ongoing at this site between Oskaloosa and Beacon.

December 12th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The process of getting a new communication system for the emergency responders within Mahaska County has been a lengthy one. The years of discussion, planning, raising funds, working through regulations, and making sure something historical wasn’t destroyed finally have a finish line. Work on constructing the three communication towers […]

Oskaloosa’s Downtown Lighting The Perfect Setting For That Big Question

Byron Yoder and Aubrey Fay pose with the downtown lights in Oskaloosa after becoming engaged.

December 12, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many people who walk around the downtown Oskaloosa square see it as a magical experience. This year, a new tree brought some additional glitter to the downtown, and for William Penn student Bryon Yoder the setting couldn’t have been any more perfect. For Bryon, he says he’s known he […]

New YMCA Project Slowed By Pandemic And Other Issues

Mahaska County YMCA as construction continues in December 2021.

December 11, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The community of Oskaloosa and the people of Mahaska County have been waiting for the doors at the new Mahaska County YMCA to open fully. They may be waiting a while longer. In a recent interview with current YMCA CEO Matt Larson, tremendous progress has occurred while facing challenges […]

History Tells Us The Value Of A Good Partner And Community

Mahaska County Deputy Matt McCain and his partner Khan.

December 11, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Remembering back to the summertime in Mahaska County in 2002. It’s that time of the year when the oppressive heat occurs, and most of us do our best to avoid it. However, notes indicate the temperature was more than 110 degrees that day. Mahaska County Deputy Matt McCain and […]

             

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