December 27th, 2021 Montegut, Louisiana – The idea was simple: help put smiles on kids’ faces at Christmas time. After Hurricane Katrina, firefighters from New York showered the kids of Biloxi, Mississippi, with toys, helping make a bad situation better that year for many of the youngest victims. So with the recent destruction from tornadoes […]
December 26, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – I’d be the first to admit, it can be a difficult thing to write. Putting yourself out there to be judged by others is scary. Twelve-year-old Taylor Dishman is a published author who loves children’s books, and she likes to make books to inspire people. One of her first […]
December 26th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The streets and mall in Oskaloosa were buzzing with people the days and weeks before Christmas. Many contributing factors led to that, such as a window walk hosted by Oskaloosa Main Street and sponsored by the Golden Goose Club. Penn Central Mall hosted large craft and vendor shows in […]
December 24th, 2021 Oskaloosa News sat down with Mahaska Health medical providers to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine and the current transmission rate of the virus within Mahaska County. We also touched on the booster shots that are now available, as well as getting the vaccine for those under the age of 18. Mahaska […]
Las Vegas, Nev.–The William Penn men’s bowling team had a strong performance at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational, finishing in third among 42 competing teams. Leading the way for the Statesmen was Ryan Dudley (Sr., Anchorage, Alaska, Business Management), who finished in 31st with a pin count of 1,809. Trailing close behind was Rok […]
December 15, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Rotary has helped spearhead the annual Christmas Food Basket program for the past few years. It was a project that the former Human Resource Council did until they disbanded and Rotary took over in 2011. Eddie Pierson, President for the Oskaloosa Rotary, said that they were once […]
December 17, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – A wild and mostly unprecedented winter storm slammed into Mahaska County on Wednesday evening, bringing with it a max wind of 74 mph. The storm was preceded by warmer than usual temperatures, with Wednesday reaching 77 degrees. The normal this time of year is around 35 degrees. Weather forecasters […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Today, Representative Holly Brink (R-Oskaloosa) announced her decision not to seek re-election to the Iowa House in 2022. Brink is the current representative of House District 80 and under the recently confirmed redistricting maps now resides in House District 88. “It’s been an honor to represent the constituents of House District 80 […]
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 […]
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 […]
