Oskaloosa, Iowa – The recommendation from the Mahaska County Veterans Affairs is to turn the part-time position of the county coordinator into a full-time position. In August, members of the board for Mahaska County Veterans Affairs came to the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors to discuss making the coordinator position a full-time position. Veterans Affairs […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Our pets are a major part of our lives, and come with a great responsibility. Some who enjoy and see their pets as a blessing in their lives took an opportunity to have their pets blessed at a ceremony held at Edmundson Park on Sunday. Members of the St. James Episcopal Church, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Fall weather brings a myriad of activities, which makes for busy and often fun-filled weekends for area residents. The always favorite stops like Autumn Acres located at Stam Greenhouse had to compete with homecoming at William Penn University, where they also celebrated the reopening of their Athletic Hall of Fame inside the […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – The digging for mammoth bones is once again nearing the end of the season, but until then the opportunity for education and discovery continues at the rural Mahaska County site. On Friday, a group of elementary students from Orange Elementary in Waterloo were on hand to help scientists dig and discover. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – 2309 pink flags filled the square in Oskaloosa. Each one of those flags represented a breast cancer diagnosis in Iowa this year. With awareness and support, the hope is that illnesses such as breast cancer can be detected early, and the Friday noon walk was designed to raise money for those unable […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Thursday evening, citizens of Mahaska County were able to express themselves and their wishes to the County Board of Supervisors in regards to the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) renewal. Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland thanked those in attendance, saying that the turnout was greater than expected. Doland said that there […]
Oskaloosa–Aaron Osborne (Sr., Houston, Texas, Physical Education) and Nate Van Veldhuizen (Fr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Mechanical Engineering) each rushed for over 150 yards as the William Penn football team defeated Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division foe Avila (Mo.) 51-29 for Homecoming Saturday. The 19th-ranked Statesmen cruised at times en route to nearly breaking records […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (October 3rd, 2015) – Saturday Night put an end to the 2015 season at the Southern Iowa Speedway with Night two of the 29th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge. It was another complete show for all classes on the very brisk and fall like night at the monster half mile. […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (October 2nd, 2015) – Friday Night fell like Fall as the Southern Iowa Speedway hosted Night one of the 29th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge. 139 cars signed in to take to the monster half mile in six classes. Travis Dawson (Iowa Sportsman Series), Curtis VanDerWal (SportMods), Mike Hughes (Stock […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its newest project this week. The home will be located at 603 North D Street in Oskaloosa, and is being built in partnership with Angela Fenton and her three children. The nonprofit Christian housing ministry started off the groundbreaking ceremony with a prayer, and […]
