My absentee ballot has finally arrived in the mail. But I’m afraid my ballot won’t be received in the election office in time to be counted! You have several options: • Mail your ballot. It will be counted as long as it arrives in the election office by Tuesday, November 5th, or it is postmarked […]
OSKALOOSA —William Penn University will be honoring those who have served or are currently serving our country during the football game on Saturday, November 2. The Statesmen will take on Olivet-Nazarene for the Veterans Day Game at the Stadium at Lacey Recreation Complex. Admission for veterans and their families will be free. Area veterans will […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – An Oskaloosa man knew he had a winning Iowa Lottery instant-scratch ticket, but he wasn’t expecting the convenience store clerk who checked his ticket to say he had won a $21,000 top prize. “I just scratched off the back three (numbers in the prize area), so I saw three zeroes and […]
Innovation Gateway Dream Big Grow Here Contest Announces Finalists to Participate in Pitch Off Event for $5,000 Business Grant The Innovation Gateway in partnership with the University of Northern Iowa, have announced the top 4 vote-getters in the “Dream Big, Grow Here” contest. Local businesses advancing in the competition include: Red Ribbon Bakery, Knoxville; Iowa […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Betty Barnard of Oskaloosa was named Mahaska Health Partnership’s 2013 Hospital Auxiliary member and Volunteer Shining Star by the Iowa Hospital Association. Barnard has been an active member of the Mahaska Health Partnership Auxiliary since 1998. She has volunteered countless hours in the Gift Shop, now relocated to the lower level of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Ghosts, ghouls and various super hero’s lined up to take off on the Annual YMCA Freaky 5k Run on Saturday. The second annual Freaky 5k took place at the Lacey Community Stadium. “We’ve had a lot of fun,” said Mahaska County YMCA Director Dawn Collins. “The costume contest adds a unique little […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The union representing the Oskaloosa Police Department and the City of Oskaloosa held a meeting to discuss the upcoming contract. Hours of work, and length of shift were discussed along with vacations, including when vacations would be available in order to offer more flexibility for the officers. Discussion on hours and compensation […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Halloween in Oskaloosa is Thursday October 31 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Halloween may be a fun time for kids, but for parents, trick-or-treat can be a little troublesome. Concerns about children’s safety can cast a spell on the evening’s festivities. But not to worry! Following a few […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A candlelight vigil was held Sunday at 10:00 pm to honor the memory of William Penn freshman Renell Perkins outside the new Market Street dormitory. Students and staff were in the mix. William Penn student William Smead talked about the gathering as, “Very subdued.” William Penn University announced the accidental death of […]
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