June 15th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Mike Lang, Emergency Services Director at Mahaska Health, recently visited the Oskaloosa YMCA’s Day Camp. Mr. Lang gave the campers a tour of the Mahaska Health ambulance and led a discussion on helmet safety, seatbelt safety, how to call 9-1-1, and the importance of knowing your home address and phone […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointments of Michael Carpenter as a district judge in Judicial Election District 8A, Eric Nelson as a district judge in Judicial Election District 4, and Patrick Smith as a district judge in Judicial Election District 5C. Carpenter, of Ottumwa, Iowa, currently serves as attorney at Gaumer, […]
PELLA—More than 35 years after setting a scoring record in running away with Iowa Conference medalist honors for Central College, Joe Jaspers is still winning men’s golf titles. Jaspers, a 1988 Central grad, blew away the field with a stunning eight-stroke victory in the National Senior Hall of Fame tournament at the par-72 High Point […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule has announced Allen Friesen has announced he is retiring as head coach of the Statesmen men’s and women’s track and field teams as soon as his successor is hired. “I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all past and present student-athletes as well as coaches of […]
Nancy I. de France March 23, 1951 – June 15, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 72 Nancy I. de France, 72, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at her home in Oskaloosa. As was her wish, her body has been cremated. No services are planned. Langkamp Funeral Chapel & Crematory is handling her […]
Helen Hoskins January 24, 1922 – June 15, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 101 Helen Hoskins, 101, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Oskaloosa Care Center. She was born on January 24, 1922, the daughter of Audrey C. and Unice Ellen (Brackin) McIntosh. Helen graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1939. On June 5, […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen athletics department collected points from nine different sports as it posted another strong placing in the LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings. WPU finished 57th with 309.5 points; over 250 institutions compete in the NAIA. The navy and gold have now extended their streak of top-100 finishes to 10 years (13th time in the last […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University is excited to announce several sports camps this summer. The women’s volleyball team is hosting a pair of camps. The first will be held on June 26-27 (9 AM – 12 PM) for elementary and middle school students with a cost of $65. The second is on June 29-30 (2-5 PM) for […]
Labor Force Participation Rises to 68.5 Percent DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held level at 2.7 percent in May as 6,400 new workers joined the labor force. In comparison, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 3.7 percent. Iowa’s labor force participation rate increased to 68.5 percent in May, up from 68.3 […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The eighth night of the 20023 racing season was held on Wednesday night with a near perfect night for racing on Van Utrecht Farms & Trucking and Stout Trucking Bike Night. 24 lucky youngsters went home with brand new bicycles courtesy of a long list of sponsors that provided the […]
