Valinn McReynolds And Kandis Klyn Graduate From Iowa Tourism Leadership Institute

Posted on April 13, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Valinn McReynolds, OACDG Executive Director, and Kandis Klyn, MCRF Activities Manager, are a graduates of the Iowa Tourism Leadership Institute held April 6 & 7 at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, IA. The institute provides Iowa tourism professionals an opportunity to expand their leadership knowledge and skills.

Institute attendees included 15 first-year graduates and 12 graduates who returned for second year of masters-level training. Industry members apply to attend the Institute and as part of the application process must demonstrate their involvement in the tourism industry and leadership qualities.

Curriculum for the Institute includes core courses in marketing and branding, board/staff partnerships, strategic planning and leadership influence. Electives featured sessions in signage, social media, meeting facilitation skills, public speaking, networking and employee management and legal issues. Speakers for the Institute were professionals with expertise in leadership and various disciplines related to tourism.

The institute was coordinated by the Central Iowa Tourism Region with funding from the Iowa Tourism Office. “Attendees came from all parts of the state and we were pleased to provide an outstanding professional development and networking opportunity to existing and emerging leaders within the tourism industry,” said Ann Vogelbacher, Executive Director of the Central Iowa Tourism Region.

If you would like more information about the Iowa Tourism Leadership Institute or Central Iowa Tourism Region, contact Ann Vogelbacher at 800-285-5842 or ann@iowatourism.com.

Blake Shelton Is Hitting Christian Radio

Posted on April 13, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Blake Shelton is hitting Christian Radio this week with his brand-new single “Savior’s Shadow.” The song is the latest peek at Shelton’s forthcoming album, If I’m Honest. Blake says, “At a very dark time in my life last year I dreamed the first verse of this song. I woke up and immediately wrote it down. Now, looking back, I know it was God’s way of telling me that he’s here and things are gonna be okay.”

NHTSA And Oskaloosa Police Declare Distracted Driving A Major Concern

Posted on April 13, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

The Nation Highway Traffic safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Oskaloosa Police Department has declared distracted driving to be a major concern regarding traffic safety. Distracted driving is any activity that takes a person’s attention away from the task of driving. Distractions include, but are not limited to: texting, using a cell phone, eating/drinking, talking to a passenger, grooming, reading (including maps), using a gps, watching a video, or adjusting your radio or mp3 player. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.

Our youngest and most inexperienced drivers are most at risk when it comes to distracted driving, with 16{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} of all distracted driving crashes involving drivers under 20. But they are not alone; at any given moment, during daylight hours, over 800,000 vehicles are being driven by someone using a hand-held cell phone.

Talking on a cell phone while driving requires the brain to multitask – a process it cannot do safely while driving. While growing number of drivers are turning to hands-free devices, studies show hands-free devices provide minimal safety benefit. The area of the brain responsible for processing moving visual information – a vital part of driving – has 37{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} less capacity to gather and process critical driving data and instead focuses on the cell phone conversation.

Texting has increasingly become the way many people communicate. American teens send and receive an average of 3,300 text messages per month or more than 6 texts every hour they are awake. Sending text or e-mail messages while driving is extremely dangerous, as it draws a driver’s eyes, mind and hands away from the road. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off of the road for approximately 4.6 seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field, blindfolded. A texting driver is 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash than a non-texting driver.

Iowa’s primary electronic communications device law prohibits all novice drivers (up to age 18) from using any hand-held electronic communication or entertainment device while driving. A secondary law prohibits all drivers from texting while driving.

The Oskaloosa Police Department would like to remind drivers the next time you’re pressed for time and it seems like multitasking in the car is no big deal, remember one out of every four traffic crashes is caused by drivers talking on a cell phone or sending text messages. Don’t risk your life. Put down the phone and drive.

Oskaloosa Girls’ Soccer Moves to 4-0, Yet To Allow Goal

Posted on April 13, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

The Oskaloosa Girls’ Soccer team was back in action last night against Pella Christian, as heard on 99.5 FM/740 AM KMZN andradiokmzn.com. The Varsity team was looking to continue their winning ways and set the best start in school history against the Eagles.

Although the Indians controlled most of the first half, there were very few scoring opportunities for the Indians and the score was tied 0-0 at half. With the breeze at their back and renewed sense of urgency, the Indians quickly got on the board with a finish by junior Kamryn Beers just 2 minutes into the 2nd half. Beers put away a cross from junior Leah VanMaanen. The Indians were able to generate more opportunities in the 2nd half and this was the case when senior Jackie Reif, took the ball herself and put away a far post shot in the 58th minute. Oskaloosa would tack on one more insurance goal from senior Taylor Seaton, who put away a pass from freshman Kirby Nelson.

The final whistle would blow with a 3-0 victory in favor of the Indians moving their record to 4-0. Along with the best start in school history, the defense would record their 4th shutout of the season.

The team was led in shots by freshman Aleeya Cheney with 5 shots (none on goal) followed by VanMaanen with 4 shots (none on goal), Seaton with 3 shots (1 on goal), junior Ashley Brockman with 2 shots (1 on goal), Reif with 1 shot (1 on goal), Beers with 1 shot (1 on goal), Nelson with 1 shot (none of goal) and freshman Emily Lunsford with 1 shot (none on goal).

“Tonight, we controlled most of the game, but struggled offensively in getting anything going,” said Head Coach Jodi Steinlage. “Although we had a total of 19 shots, we only had 3 on goal which were all goals, but we need to do a better job of taking advantage of the offensive scoring opportunities when we have them.”

“We are very excited to record our 4th victory and 4th shutout of the season,” Steinlage continued. “The last couple of games we haven’t played our best games, but we will take the victories. The girls are excited to be 4-0, but know that we have a long way to go if we want to accomplish the different goals we have set for ourselves. We are continuing to grow in a new system and as coaches we expected to have speed bumps, but we couldn’t be more proud of the girls and the effort they are giving us. We will work hard the rest of the week to prepare for next week against another LHC foe in Grinnell. The Indians look to move to 5-0 and beat the Tigers for the first time in school history. We would also like to thank the fans who came out to support us and loved seeing a good crowd out there cheering the girls on.”

The next game for the Oskaloosa Girls’ Soccer team will be at the Lacey Complex next Tuesday against #13 Grinnell with Varsity first at 5:30 with JV to follow.

April 12th: On This Day

Posted on April 12, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

On this day in 2011, Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party topped Billboard’s Country Albums Chart for the third consecutive week. The album included five singles, three of which went to number one, “Don’t You Wanna Stay?”, “Dirt Road Anthem”, and “Fly Over States.” The album went 3x Platinum, certified by the RIAA.

Aldean is currently working on brand new music.

Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force Execute A Drug Search Warrant

Posted on April 12, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

On April 7th, 2016 at approximately 12:00 p.m. members of the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force with the assistance of the Grinnell Police Department and Jasper County Sheriff’s Office K-9, executed a drug search warrant at 1113 Spring St in Grinnell where illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized.

As a result of the search warrant one individual was taken to the Poweshiek County Jail on drug charges and one individual was taken to Grinnell Regional Medical Center on drug related injuries. Joy Lynn Harland age 37 of that residence was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, failure to affix drug tax stamp and possession of drug paraphernalia. Harland is currently being held in the Poweshiek County Jail on a $30,000 bond. Jeremy Joe Wyatt age 38 of Cedar Rapids was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and will make his initial appearance at a later date.

During the execution of the search warrant it was discovered that three children under the age of 18 were living in the home. The children were removed from the home and are now under the supervision and protection of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

As a reminder, a criminal charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force is based in Des Moines and currently has 21 central Iowa local, county, state and federal agencies participating in the task force.

Lt. Brad M. Shutts, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Garth Brooks Talks Merle Haggard

Posted on April 12, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Garth Brooks tells Billboard that he first met Merle Haggard in the early 1990s after watching him perform at the Crazy Horse Steak House & Saloon, in Santa Ana, California. He says, “It was surreal. You’re looking in the eyes of the guy you’d stared at (on) his album covers forever.

WPU 25th In Spring Poll

Posted on April 12, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen football team will use the rest of its spring practices and the entire summer to prove the national raters wrong as William Penn fell one position in the NAIA’s spring top-25 rating which was released Monday.

The Statesmen (7-4 in 2015, 3-2 North) dropped one slot to #25 with 30 points. The Heart of America Athletic Conference is also represented by #5 Baker (Kan.), #6 Grand View, and #20 Benedictine (Kan.), while Missouri Valley (#27) and Peru State (Neb.) (tied for #28) are in the receiving votes section.

Defending national champion Marian (Ind.) is #1 with 314 points and all 14 first-place votes. Runner-up Southern Oregon is second, while Morningside, Saint Francis (Ind.), and Baker round out the top five.

William Penn will open its 2016 season by hosting Missouri Valley on August 27 in a Heart crossover game at 6 p.m.

NAIA Football Spring Rating – April 11, 2016
(Number in parentheses is first-place votes)
1. Marian (Ind.) (14)
2. Southern Oregon
3. Morningside
4. Saint Francis (Ind.)
5. Baker (Kan.)
6. Grand View
7. Montana Tech
8. Tabor (Kan.)
9. Doane (Neb.)
10. Reinhardt (Ga.)
11. Saint Xavier (Ill.)
12. Campbellsville (Ky.)
13. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
14. Kansas Wesleyan
15. Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
16. Montana Western
17. St. Francis (Ill.)
18. Dickinson State (N.D.)
19. Point (Ga.)
20. Benedictine (Kan.)
21. St. Ambrose
22. Arizona Christian
23. Georgetown (Ky.)
24. Faulkner (Ala.)
25. William Penn

Others receiving votes: Sterling (Kan.) 10; Missouri Valley 9; Cumberlands (Ky.) 4; Peru State (Neb.) 4; Webber International (Fla.) 4; Robert Morris (Ill.) 3.

Store Closing Announced

Posted on April 12, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Gamestop has announced it will close for good in Oskaloosa at the end of this month. A sign posted on the door of the shop explains that Gamestop is simply moving to Ottumwa, however there is already a Gamestop established at that location. It is unclear at this time what will replace the video game store after it closes. Sorry, gamers — employees of the store said there will be no “going out of business” sales as their products will be rerouted to different outlets.

Gamestop Headquarters was unable to be reached for comment at the time of the publication.

Story provided by Hailey Brown/The Herald

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