The Oskaloosa Bowling Teams were in action against Pella this past week, and both the boys and girls bowling teams enjoyed success against the Dutch. The girl’s team scored 2431 total pins to Pella’s 1949. The boy’s won by nearly a 200 pin margin of 3072 pins, while Pella had 2884. For the Oskaloosa girls […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There is little activity at Edumundson Park over the winter, but this past week the Oskaloosa Fire Department took advantage of the frozen pond to do training in cold water rescue. A chainsaw and an ax made a quick hole in the ice, and the department introduced their intern to what is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several white tables stretched down the hallway at Penn Central Mall on Wednesday afternoon. People of all ages sat down and started creating their own works of art to share with veterans on Valentines Day. The program, now in its second year, has grown from last year. Last year, a Valentine found […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Warm weather at the end of January has some people thinking about what they want to plant this year in their gardens. For some, a disability, age, or limited space can play an impact on your ability to garden. Linda Goode of Bussey shared some of her raised garden experiences with a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After her initial Condition of the State Address, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds took her message from the Iowa House of Representatives to the main streets and coffee shops of Iowa. Reynolds had lots of time to prepare her remarks to the Iowa Legislature and Iowans, as she had spent the Friday and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s been a very special year of basketball in Oskaloosa. The William Penn Statesmen Men’s Basketball team started off the preseason ranked number one by some media outlets. Penn started off the season ranked #3 in the coaches poll of NAIA Division 1, but just last week laid claim to the top […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The stage was filled with dozens of kids of all ages on Monday, hoping to land a part in this years Missoula Children’s Theater production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The yearly production is the most community interactive productions that happen and is cast with 64 local children. Those performers […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students have been challenged in Iowa with an initiative called STEM or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. At the Iowa State University Extension office, Amy Brainard helps to lead the 4-H program in Mahaska County, which hosted the Maker Space this past week, which revolved around technology and recyclables. The kids were […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds made a stop in Oskaloosa on Saturday morning as part of her ‘Unleashing Opportunity’ tour. The tour is a followup to her Condition of the State address last week. Rep. Guy Vander Linden introduced the governor to a crowd of approximately 100 individuals, who came to listen and […]
Pella, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians were back to their winning ways on Friday night when they visited Pella Christian. The Indians looked rusty after having not been on the court for nearly a week, in which they suffered their first loss of the season to Dubuque Wahlert on the road. Oskaloosa Head Coach Ryan […]
