MHP’s First Baby of 2018 Welcomed

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Rick Watts

The following is a news release provided to KMZN from Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, Iowa:

(MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa)–Adan Dean Martin was born at 4:12 am on January 4, 2018, making him Mahaska Health Partnership’s 2018 New Year’s Baby.

Adan weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., and was 20 inches long. His parents are Patricia Snook and Travis Martin of Sigourney. His grandparents are Tim and Faye Snook of Oskaloosa and Crystal and the late Larry Martin of Sigourney. His great grandparents are James and Bonnie Handeland of Eddyville and Wallis and the late Beverly Lippard of What Cheer.

Adan was delivered by Family Practice Physician Shawn Richmond, MD. He was not due until mid-January, so being the New Year’s Baby was a big surprise for the family. Big brother Joshua, 4, has warmed up to the idea of a little brother.

“He’s healthy, that is what we are most happy about,” Patricia said. “Both of my children were born here at Mahaska Health Partnership. With Joshua, the Birthing Center had just opened. It’s as wonderful as I remembered!”

As MHP’s first baby of 2018, Adan received a basket full of gifts from MHP and Whispering Tree Gifts, the Hospital Auxiliary’s gift shop located just inside Entrance #4 on the MHP campus.

Featured Photo: Adan Dean Martin of Sigourney is Mahaska Health Partnership’s 2018 New Year’s Baby. He is shown with his delivering physician, Dr. Shawn Richmond; his older brother, Joshua; and his mother, Patricia Snook. Dad Travis Martin works nights and was home sleeping when the New Year’s Baby gift presentation was made. Adan was born Jan. 4 at 4:12 am and weighed 6 lbs, 7 oz.

Osky Boys Stay Unbeaten with Rout at Pella

Posted on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by Rick Watts

(Pella, Iowa) – It was another banner night for the Oskaloosa Boys Basketball Team as they finally got their elusive win over the Pella Little Dutch. The sweetness of this win is compounded by the fact that it was on the road and by a decisive margin, 72-45.

The game was sloppy on the outset, as both teams had struggles getting into their groove. Oskaloosa would get a couple long balls from Tanner DeKock to take an early 17-7 lead after the first quarter.

In the second, the Indians started to push toward a run with Jarad Kruse heating up with 10 points in quick fashion. The Osky defense was stingy, but a steady push from Landon VanderLeest kept Pella within striking distance. The halftime score was 37-23 in favor of the Indians.

The third quarter saw Osky push the lead to 20 but Pella battled back to keep it at a 14 point margin heading into the fourth, 52-38.

Osky ran away with the game in the fourth, outscoring the Dutch 20-7. A few more Cole Henry dishes to Jarad Kruse finished the game with the 72-45 final score.

Kruse led the way for the Indians with 20 points. Henry had 14 points to go along with a game-high 11 assists and five rebounds. Spencer Tucker was also in double figures with 13. Xavier Foster only scored six points, but had 12 rebounds, five steals, and three blocks in the game.

Pella was led by Landon VanderLeest, who finished with 14 points.

Oskaloosa improves to 11-0 as we pass the halfway point of the season. They are now 6-0 in Little Hawkeye Conference play. Pella falls to 6-4 overall and 3-3 in conference play.

The Osky girls were in action and struggled mightily against the #12 Lady Dutch. Pella got off to an 18-0 start in the first quarter and cruised to a 63-14 victory.

Osky was led by Marleigh Denburger with 7 points. Pella’s Emily Holterhaus led all scorers with 21 points.

Oskaloosa is now 0-10 on the year with an 0-6 mark in conference play. Pella is 8-3 overall with a 4-2 record in the Little Hawkeye.

Oskaloosa will be back in action on Friday night at home against Indianola in a conference doubleheader. The girls will tip-off at 6:15. You can hear the broadcast on 99.5FM/740AM KMZN and watch a live video stream of the game on radiokmzn.com, as well as on MCG Channel 7 in Oskaloosa. The broadcast will begin at 6 PM.

Osky School Board Meets Tonight (Agenda)

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Rick Watts

(Oskaloosa, Iowa)–The Oskaloosa Community School District will meet tonight, Jan. 9, in the George Daily Auditorium Board Room at 6:00 PM. The full agenda for this regular, open public meeting is available below.

OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mission: Engaging ALL Students To Embrace The Power Of Learning
Vision: Believe, Achieve, And Create With Pride
GEORGE DAILY AUDITORIUM BOARD ROOM
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 9, 2017
6:00PM
AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment
4. Reports
a. Board
b. Building
c. Curriculum Director
d. Superintendent
5. Consider Approval of Minutes, Financials, and Abstract of Claims
6. Presentation on Home School Assistance Program
7. Presentation by Take Action Consulting
8. Consider Revised Curriculum and Structure for Agricultural Sciences Courses
9. Consider Revised Programming for High School Science Courses
10. Consider Options for Financing for Rental of Early Education & Childcare Facility
11. Consider Revised Board Policy 202.4 – Vacancies
12. Consider Revised Board Policy 207 – Board of Directors Legal Counsel
13. Consider Revised Board Policy Series 300 – Second Reading
14. Consider Approval of Board Policy 603.6 – Physical Education
15. Consider Plan for Use of Timber Sale Proceeds
16. Board Development – Budget Parameters & Hiring Processes
17. Personnel
18. Review Subsequent Meeting Date(s)
19. Adjourn

Osky Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Posted on January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 by Rick Watts

The following is a news release sent to KMZN on behalf of the Oskaloosa Police Department:

(Oskaloosa, Iowa)–On Friday Jan. 5, 2018 the Oskaloosa Police Department obtained an arrest warrant charging Deon Damon Freeman, age 26, of Oskaloosa, Iowa with attempted murder. The defendant was later located at his residence and taken into custody on this charge. The charge of attempted murder stems from an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the reported December 19, 2017 shooting that occurred at the intersection of Pella Avenue and Green Street in Oskaloosa. During the shooting the defendant advised police officers that he fired six rounds from his handgun into the back of another vehicle that was occupied by two individuals.

The defendant was taken to the Mahaska County Jail and released into their custody with a $100,000 cash only bond. Attempted Murder is a class “B” felony punishable by up to 25 years in a state penitentiary.

This investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.

Criminal charges are merely an accusation and the defendant is innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Local Restaurant Set to Close

Posted on January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by Rick Watts

On The Green Restaurant in Oskaloosa will be closing the doors for good on Jan. 13, 2018, according to a news release sent to KMZN. However, guests are highly encouraged to keep checking the On the Green Facebook page in case that date changes.

“The Oskaloosa Golf Board will explore options for the building so it continues to provide value to visitors, families and businesses in the community,” said Frank Hansen, President of Oskaloosa Golf.

While On The Green may be closing, Friends of Oskaloosa Golf will continue to operate the golf course as a public facility through the 2018 golf season. In lieu of a restaurant/ bar being open in time for golf season, the news release stated that Friends of Oskaloosa Golf will have a liquor license for beer and wine and offer “pro-shop and on the deck” food specials.

Osky Water Board Meets Today

Posted on January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by Rick Watts

The Oskaloosa Water Board of Trustees will meet today (Jan. 8) for a regular meeting at 4:00 PM. Routine agenda items are on the docket, such as approving the agenda, approving meeting minutes from December, and more. A customer forum will also be held, as well as discussion about an agreement for professional services with Garden & Associates for water system improvements on A Avenue West, Hwy 432, and North L Street.

Looking ahead, the board will discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget, talk about wastewater operations, and will receive an update from the general manager. Before adjourning, the meeting will focus on updates from member(s) of the Board.

The full agenda is available below:

WATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting

January 8, 2018

4:00 PM

Location: 1208 South 7th St.

Agenda

Approve Agenda.

Approve minutes of the December 11, 2017 regular meeting.

Approve invoices and Financial Statements.

Customer Forum.

Consideration and discussion of Agreement for Professional Services with Garden & Associates for Water System Improvements, A Avenue West, Hwy 432, and North L Street.

Discussion of proposed FY18-19 budget.

Discussion of wastewater operations.

General Manager’s Update.

Updates from member of the Board of Trustees.

First Christian Church Community Blood Drive

First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa will host a community blood drive from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, Jan. 22 inside the fellowship hall, located at 815 N 11th St.

To donate, please contact Sue & Gene DeBruin at 641-673-4272 or 641-673-7303 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 5022 to locate the drive.

Water Department Cautioning of Water Main Breaks

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Rick Watts

The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department wants to alert Oskaloosa residents of water main breaks within the city on December 27.

The first one crews are tackling is on C Avenue West between North C and North D Street. As a result of this work, the water department will have C Avenue West closed in both directions between North C and North D. Please find an alternate route if you need to travel in this area. Staff expect utility locates to clear and begin repairs after 10 AM.

The other leak is by 135 Geneva Drive. Staff will need to evaluate whether or not they will need to close Geneva from the frontage road along A Avenue East to 1st Avenue East in order to complete that repair. If the street does need to be closed, the water department will work to post notice on their Facebook page.

Due to the extreme cold the amount of time needed to complete the repairs may be longer than usual. We apologize for the inconvenience that this will cause those wanting to drive through these areas, but ask for your patience as staff work to fix the leaks and get the roads opened again.

Shots Fired on Dec. 19 in Oskaloosa

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Rick Watts

On the night of Dec. 19, just before 10:30 PM, officers with the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to a call for service involving shots being fired. It was reported that 26-year-old male Deon Freeman was at the intersection of Pella Avenue and Green Street in Oskaloosa, where an 18-year-old male identified as Cellous Glover who was inside another vehicle pointed a firearm at Freeman.

Freeman has a valid permit to carry weapons and was armed with a pistol. Freeman reported he fired upon Glover in self-defense striking the vehicle in which Glover was riding.

No injuries were reported as a result of this shooting. All involved parties – except Glover – were located and questioned at the time.

Later in the evening, Glover was located in Pleasant Hill Iowa by police and subsequently arrested on unrelated charges. Charges of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor, have been filed on Glover related to the shooting. Glover is not considered a danger to the public as this appears to be an isolated incident between the involved parties.

The investigation is still ongoing with further charges pending.

Osky Boys Move to 9-0 For First Time with Slim Win Over Newton

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Rick Watts

It wasn’t pretty down the stretch, but the Oskaloosa boys’ basketball team did just enough to hold off the hard-charging Garrett Sturtz and the Newton Cardinals on the road. The Indians outlasted the late push and won by a final score of 56-53. Earlier in the evening, the Osky girls showed some improvement but ultimately fell to Newton, 50-30.

The boys’ game started with Newton slowing the pace to try to limit Osky’s chance to get up and down the floor. The Indians were still much more efficient in the offensive half, outscoring the Cardinals in the first half, 33-18, with great balance across the stat sheet.

Sturtz would ignite a comeback for Newton, however, as he would score nearly every point for his team down the stretch. The senior would finish the game with 44 points and 9 rebounds in an impressive showing while his running mates were cold from the field.

The Cardinals’ comeback would get them within two after a steal and layup on the fastbreak, but Osky’s Cole Henry hit a huge shot fading away from the left block to give the Indians a two possession edge.

Henry led the way for Osky with 21 points and 9 rebounds. The rest of the Indian offense was inconsistent. Xavier Foster finished with 10 points, but was quiet for most of the second half. Same could be said for Spencer Tucker who ended up with just 7 points and no made field goals in the last two quarters. Jarad Kruse never really got it going in the game, finishing with 7 points as well, but hit a couple of shots in the second half as the Indians tried to secure the lead.

Again, it was Rian Yates sinking a couple of free throws to help ice the game for Oskaloosa, but shots at the charity stripe continue to haunt the Indians. The finished the game shooting just 7 for 14 on freebies.

A win is a win, however, and the victory moves Osky to 9-0 for the first time in boys’ basketball history. They are also 4-0 in the Little Hawkeye Conference as we head to the holiday break. Newton is now 4-2 and 2-2 in the LHC.

The girls’ game had its ups and downs for Osky, but it was a slow first quarter that really decided the contest.

The Indians fell behind 18-4 at the end of the first. They were only outscored by six points the final three quarters, but that obviously wasn’t enough to grab their first win of the year. The girls were led by Marleigh Denburger, who had 14 points, 4 boards, and two blocks.

Osky is now 0-8 on the year and 0-4 in the LHC, while Newton is 3-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

Oskaloosa should have a very competitive doubleheader out of the break on January 5th as they host Norwalk. The Warriors are still unbeaten on the boys’ side and that will set the table for a battle for the top spot in the Little Hawkeye Conference as we near the halfway mark of the season. The Norwalk girls are just 3-6 and are winless in league play.

That doubleheader can be heard on 99.5 FM and 740 AM KMZN and can be viewed with a live video stream on radiokmzn.com and MCG Channel 7 in Oskaloosa. The broadcast begins at 6 PM on Friday, January 5th.

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