PELLA — Central will receive five more years of funding from the U.S. Department of Education for the college’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) program. The award, contingent on annual congressional appropriations, is expected to total $1.8 million. The nationwide Talent Search program, part of the U.S Department of Education, prepares middle school and high school […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Jason Ebelsheiser was back in court today to enter a guilty plea in two counts that were originally deemed mistrials at his October 2010 trial. In October, Ebelsheiser was convicted of one count of sexual abuse in the third degree, two counts of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, and one […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – From an Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release: On Friday July 8th, 2011, the Oskaloosa Police Department was contacted by a member of the Iowa Department of Human Services, regarding the report of a possible child sexual abuse. The Oskaloosa Police Department and the Iowa Department of Human Services conducted a joint investigation […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The American Cancer Society’s “signature event”, also known locally as the Mahaska County Relay for Life, strapped on it’s walking shoes and turned some laps around the square in Oskaloosa to raise money for cancer research. The Mahaska County Relay for Life “Open House” Kick-Off was on Tuesday, March 22nd from 4 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With Cottonwood seeds floating in the summer breeze at Nelson Pioneer Farm, a small group of “The Governor’s Own Iowa Rifles” made a stop to remember one of Iowa’s fallen. Private Cyrus W. West of Company H. Third Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Mahaska County was killed July 11, 1861 in the Battle […]
Beacon, Iowa – Beacon City Council Meeting Minutes for Thursday, July 7, 2011. I. Call to order: Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Council members present were: Richard Thomas, Aron Whitlatch, Tom VanDerVeer, Wayne Braden and Ron Ferree. II. General Business A. Minutes of the June 7, 2011 meeting were reviewed. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The smell of fresh popcorn, the cool refreshing snow cone or ice tea accompany the sound of birds as they swoop through the sky. Thursday nights from June until August, starting around 8:00 p.m. the Oskaloosa City Band continues the tradition started back in 1864. Today, the horns still sound bright and […]
Blakesburg, Iowa – “I woke up and then I heard a huge boom.” is how Mitzy Solis, age 12, describes being woke up this morning in Blakesburg. From there young Mitzy went and knocked on her grandma’s door, “and she wasn’t there”, so Mitzy then knocked on another neighbors house. When she looked around, they […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This weekend will be one of your last chances to see Cars 2. Also playing this weekend is Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon. Cars 2 -G and plays nightly at 7:10 p.m. and again at 9:15 p.m. Matinee showing is at 2:00 p.m. Transformers 3 – Dark of the Moon -PG-13 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Graffiti has been showing up in Oskaloosa in, what some call, an ever increasing frequency. From smiley faces painted on the back of buildings to, what appear to be, initials being painted on various objects. I asked Oskaloosa Police Chief John “Jake” McGee if graffiti is becoming a growing concern in Oskaloosa. […]
