The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter will be holding their annual chilli and cheese soup supper in the high school lunchroom at 6:30 pm on Friday November 16th, 2012. The Chapter will be inducting new chapter members and raising Greenhands to the Chapter degree. In addition, Heidi Andresson, FFA State Southeast Vice-President FFA will be the guest […]
Poweshiek County – 19 acres m/l of productive Poweshiek County farmland, located within the city limits of Montezuma. Property includes a house with breathtaking views of Diamond Lake Park, a 632-acre recreational area, which offers campsites, well-groomed hiking trails and the centerpiece, a 98-acre lake. The newest trail added to the lake area is East Trail […]
The Oskaloosa High School Music Department would like to invite you to a concert on Monday, November 5th. This concert will feature our High School Concert Choir as well as our High School Chamber Choir. It will take place at the George Daily Community Auditorium at 7:30pm. Cost for the concert is $2 for adults […]
Sarah Kargol , a local Oskaloosa artist, is displaying her artwork in the Foyer Gallery at the William Penn Library until the middle of November. This display will be available for viewing during regular library hours. Sarah Kargol is a mixed-media artist and a mother who is busily engaged in raising her four young boys. […]
The Oskaloosa Band Boosters announce the Annual Fruit and Nut sale began October 29, 2012. Students in the Oskaloosa High School band will be selling the great mixed fruit packages that have been offered over the past several years, a variety of nut and candy packages, and 15 different premium cheesecakes now through November 12, […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Linda Fox, Children’s Librarian at the Oskaloosa Public Library, will retire in mid-November after thirty years of employment with the library. Her last day at the library will be November 16. Mrs. Fox joined the Oskaloosa Public Library as the Children’s Librarian on September 1, 1982. Since then, she has led over […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s something many people can’t wait to do at least once a year, other than open presents at Christmas. The anticipation of entering an unfamiliar dark room, with no sense of direction, and not knowing what might be around the corner. Yep, if you’re a fan of haunted houses, there are a […]
The Statesmen basketball team will be holding two scrimmages in the upcoming days and both are open to the public free of charge. William Penn first hosts Ellsworth Community College Friday at 5:30 p.m. The navy and gold then host a doubleheader next Wednesday, beginning with the varsity facing Simpson at 6 p.m. and the […]
Monarch butterflies are the most beautiful of all butterflies, they are considered the King of Butterflies, hence the name Monarch. There are a lot of very interesting things to learn about the Monarch Butterfly. Jacque Hough, Monroe County Master Gardener, will share many of them in a powerpoint presentation Tuesday November 6 at 7 pm […]
Keota, Iowa – Some people, for various reasons, like to make their own sausage. There are many kinds to choose from and many ways to make it. The recipes I present today came from Mom except for the “Salami” recipe, which I have had for years. I include it because I have liked it and […]
