Oskaloosa Clean Up Days

Clean-up days in Oskaloosa will be held April 2-5, 2018. Items must be placed on the curb or edge of the property by 7:00 AM on the morning of pickup for that area for town. Each quadrant will only be picked up on the day scheduled. The event is open to all Oskaloosa residents. The City will be divided into four quadrants:

The southeast quadrant – south of A Avenue East and east of South Market – will be picked up on Monday, April 2;
The northeast quadrant – north of A Avenue East and east of North Market Street – will be picked up on Tuesday, April 3;
The northwest quadrant – north of A Avenue West and west of North Market Street – will be picked up on Wednesday, April 4;
The southwest quadrant – south of A Avenue West and west of South Market Street – will be picked up on Thursday, April 5.

Last Eggs & Issues of the Season Announced

Posted on March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 by Rick Watts

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – The last Eggs & Issues forum, hosted by the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group, will be held tomorrow (Saturday, March 24) at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa from 8:30-9:30 AM. This final session of the season will feature local residents running for elected positions in the Oskaloosa and Mahaska County community.

On the panel will be:

Holly Brink. Brink is running for Iowa House District 80. The area that is included in this district is East Mahaska, West Wapello, Monroe, and Appanoose County.

Henry “Willie” Van Weelden. Van Weelden is running for re-election to the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors.

Dustin D. Hite. Hite is running for Iowa House of Representatives District 79. The area that is included in this district is Western Mahaska County, all of Oskaloosa, University Park, and North East Marion, including Pella.

The final Eggs & Issues moderator will be Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt.

After a brief introduction by each panel member, they will be open to take questions from those present, as this is an open forum.

Statesmen Bowling Teams to Compete in NAIA Invitational

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Rick Watts

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – For the first in six years, the William Penn bowling teams will battle for an NAIA title as they compete at the NAIA Invitational Friday through Sunday.

Bowling is currently an emerging sport in the NAIA and will finally gain Championship status next year. While the tournament is an Invitational and not a Championship, teams must still earn an invitation based on high national rankings.

In past years, despite receiving an invitation, William Penn has declined to compete. The Statesmen men finished as high as second in 2010-2011, while the women were fifth in 2011-2012.

The event is stocked with talented teams on both sides that have qualified for the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships next month in Lincoln, Neb.; eight men’s teams have qualified, while five women’s teams have also done so. At the end of the regular season, the WPU men were 17th and the women were 24th and both have advanced to the ITC.

Headlining the men’s 20-team field is Calumet-St. Joseph (Ind.), which is #1 in collegebowling.com’s ranking that includes every program in the nation, regardless of division. Three other squads are also in the top 10 nationally, while a total of nine top-20 programs will compete this weekend. All 20 teams in the field are ranked in the top 51 in the country.

On the women’s side, #3 St. Ambrose is the top squad in the 20-program field, while 10 top-20 teams will be featured (four from the top 10). All 20 teams are ranked in the top 39 in the country.

William Penn Trio Earn Scholar-Athlete Honors

Posted on March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 by Rick Watts

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Three players from the William Penn women’s basketball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2017-2018 Daktronics-NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes Monday.

Jenna Santi (Jr., Oak Creek, Wis., Physical Education) led the group with a 3.89 Grade Point Average, while Idalis Riley (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., Psychology and Human Services) currently has a 3.73 GPA and Sarah Hansen (Sr., Neponset, Ill., Psychology and Human Services) is posting a 3.62 GPA. The honor is the first for all three individuals.

To be eligible for the award, athletes must be of at least junior academic standing, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, and have attended the nominating institution for at least one full academic year.

For the complete list of all the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes, click here.

–This news release was provided by Wade Steinlage, Sports Information Director at WPU.

IHCC Offering Free High School Equivalency Classes

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Rick Watts

(OTTUMWA, Iowa) – Indian Hills Community College is offering a path for interested people to earn their high school equivalency diploma in as little as two months and the next courses begin in April.

Interested parties may attend an orientation meeting about earning their High School Equivalency Diploma on Tuesday, April 3 at 9:00 AM in the Community Education Center at the North Campus of Indian Hills Community College (15260 Truman Street, Suite 2, Ottumwa, IA).

The orientation lends to a quick turnaround. Classes will begin the following Monday, April 9. Morning and afternoon classes are available, and students are encouraged to work at their own pace. Online classes are also available.

Participants are eligible to take the HiSET if they are 19 or older and not enrolled in high school OR if they are 17 or 18, out of school, and have parental permission.

Indian Hills Community College offers HiSET (High School Equivalency Tests, formerly GED) preparation courses and materials at no cost. To sign up or learn more, call 641-683-5747.

Ottumwa Civic Music Association Presents ‘Ireland’s Happy Man’

Ottumwa Civic Music Association presents Cahal Dunne “Ireland’s Happy Man” 7:30 PM, April 7, 2018, at Bridge
View Center. Dunne is a pianist, singer, story teller, comedian and television personality with that magical quality
that transcends talent. His Irish to Broadway to Country repertoire guarantees great entertainment. Admission is $15 or by season ticket. Students are free. For more information you may call 641-777-5903. Sponsored by Wapello County Foundation and Community 1st.

IGNITE Holds Easter Morning Sunrise Service at Forest Cemetery

Join IGNITE (the youth group) of Oskaloosa First Christian Reformed Church on Sunday, April 1 at 8:00 AM as they lead an Easter Sunrise Service in Forest Cemetery just north of the church. Park at the church, bring your lawn chairs and plan to join the service. There will be some space available to listen and participate from your vehicles if preferred. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall following. Inclement weather will bring the service to the Fellowship Hall. The 9:30 AM service will be meeting in the church as usual. If you have any questions on IGNITE or the Easter service, call the church at 641.673.4272 or email firstcrcosky@mahaska.org.

Spring Sunglasses Trunk Show

Come out to Oskaloosa Vision Center for the Spring Sunglasses Trunk Show on Thursday, March 29 from 2 PM – 5 PM and browse all the beautiful sunglasses and pick out your favorites to get ready for Spring and Summer. Showcased lines will include: Smith, Jimmy Choo, Banana Republic, Chesterfield, Saks 5th Avenue, Liz Claiborne, and Polaroid.

Mahaska Mammoth: Woolly Dreams Book Reading

Meet the Authors of Wolly Dreams & hear an Environmental Learning Center update on Thursday, March 29 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the Conservation Center, Russell Wildlife Area. Mahaska Mammoth: Woolly Dreams was written after the bones of three woolly mammoths were discovered in Mahaska County. It is a fictional story enhanced with facts that will inspire readers of all ages to learn more about the woolly mammoth and the Ice Age. Come out to the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area from 6:00-7:00 PM to hear a reading of the story by Linda Fox and visit with the authors; Laura DeCook, Mary Jane Sullivan and Linda Fox. This will also be an opportunity to learn more about Mahaska County’s Environmental Learning Center that is being built at Caldwell Park! The MCCB director, Dave Sedivec, will provide this information. The Russell Wildlife Area is located at 2254 – 200th Street, New Sharon, Iowa which is four miles north of Oskaloosa on Hwy. 63 and one mile east on 200th Street. If you have questions, feel free to call the Mahaska County Conservation Board at 641-673-9327.

City of Ottumwa Seeks Flagpole Donations

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Rick Watts

(OTTUMWA, Iowa)– On behalf of the City of Ottumwa, the Ottumwa Board of Cemetery Trustees is charged with the oversight and care of the Ottumwa, Calvary, and Ottumwa Jewish Cemeteries. Recently during one of their regular meetings, they reviewed and have decided to upgrade and improve the Veteran Sections of the Ottumwa Cemeteries.

This project will replace flagpoles, flags, and supporting structures in the Veteran Section of Ottumwa Cemetery, as well as install solar lights on the flagpoles in the Veteran Sections of Ottumwa and Calvary Cemeteries. Currently, there are 35 veterans interred in the Ottumwa Cemetery, with 38 open spaces remaining. Free burial spaces are offered to veterans.

The Board is now seeking partners in support of this project. Donations received will go toward funding this endeavor. Any additional funds raised will be deposited into an account for the future maintenance and repair of the flagpoles and supporting structures.

Donations may be sent to the Ottumwa Cemetery, 1302 N. Court Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501. Questions and concerns should be directed to Gene Rathje, Cemetery Superintendent, at 641-455-9463, or the cemetery office at 641-683-0687.

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