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Hot lunch fees increased for 2013-14

Oskaloosa Community School Administration

By R.D. KEEP Oskaloosa School Board members met in regular session Tuesday. The board dealt with a series of routine items during the 43 minutes meeting. The board also met in closed session for continued evaluation of superintendent Russ Reiter. The board meeting was held a week early due to the number of staff and […]

Supervisors Approve Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Approving the fiscal year 2014 budget was the main topic at Monday’s Mahaska County Supervisor meeting. Dave Sedevic with Mahaska County Conservation spoke, looking for some further insight into how his budget was funded this year versus years past. Also concerning the budget, Supervisor Greg Gordy questioned what the county’s liability could […]

Oskaloosa Greets Barnstormers And Stormchasers

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sounds of football have filled the PAC. No, it’s not the navy and gold colors of Penn, instead, it’s the black, red and gold of the Iowa Barnstormers. The team has once again landed in Oskaloosa for its annual two week training camp, and the City of Oskaloosa officially welcomed the […]

Mahaska County Conservation Hosts Annual Maple Syrup Festival

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather was very different, but the syrup was just as sweet. On Saturday, March 2nd, the Mahaska County Conservation Board held its annual Maple Syrup Festival at the Eveland Access area that is located 4 miles south of Beacon on Hwy, T39. There is much to learn about tapping trees, and […]

MCRF Fundraiser Raises Money And Generates Smiles

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Combining a good time with a good cause is usually a success. From the smiles on bowlers faces Friday night, March 1st, the night was successful. The MCRF held its 3rd annual bowling tournament at Mahaska Bowl Friday night. The funds generated go towards the Lacey Complex. “What I love about it, […]

A “KNIGHT” ON THE TOWN WITH MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT

OSKALOOSA, IA — Monty Python’s Spamalot, the Tony-Award winning Best Musical of 2005, will visit the fair city of Oskaloosa on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the George Daily Auditorium. Don’t miss the biggest show of the Daily’s 2012-2013 professional season! Based in New York City, Spamalot tours across the country and will […]

Statesmen Enjoy Fairytale Ride

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s been a storybook year, but will it be a storybook finish? The William Penn University Men’s Basketball Team is looking to finish off its storybook year with a big trophy hoisted in victory. Head Coach John Henry and his team sat Wednesday evening as their opponent in the opening round of […]

Rozenboom Report (3/1/2013)

Ken Rozenboom (R) at his desk in the Iowa Senate Chambers.

Rozenboom Report We are nearing the half-way mark of the legislative calendar. Next Friday is the first funnel, or the deadline for bills to be reported out of committees. This is a self-imposed deadline forcing ourselves to keep the process moving so we can finish the session up in a timely way. In a few […]

OHS Troupe 228 Presents ‘Grease’

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Go grease lightning you’re burning up the quarter mile… Grease lightning, go grease lightning. The tunes from the production will be running through your head as you leave George Daily Auditorium this Friday and Saturday. Troupe 228 is presenting ‘Grease School Version’ this Friday and Saturday March 1st and 2nd starting at […]

The Iowa Barnstormers are Storming William Penn University

February, 27, 2013 – The Iowa Barnstormers will return to the William Penn University campus March 2–16 to conduct their spring training camp. The public is invited to attend a Meet and Greet at the Penn Central Mall this Sunday, March 3 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Players and cheerleaders will begin signing autographs at […]

           

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