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Oskaloosa High School Hosts Public Based Learning Night

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The Oskaloosa High School hosted “Public Based Learning Night” on Thursday, April 7th. PBL Night is a night for classes to have kids show off projects to the community that they do throughout the school year. Projects such as Ping Pong ball launchers for physics, “Poems and Pictures for Poetry” that expresses poems that students wrote to go along with pictures, and conditional statement stories for math. The night gets separated with a certain amount of time for each subject (math and science, foreign language, English and literature classes, and fine art classes). The event that lasted from 5:30-7:45 ended with a fashion show put on but the fine art classes. Principal Stacy Bandy was pleased with the outcome of the second annual PBL night. Stating “It really is starting to grow and I think the kids really enjoy it!”

 

He hopes to invite more and more people throughout the years.

 

Junior Grant Hladik explain his marble sorter while Principal Bandy live streams it.

Story provided by Kaylee Daniels

Country Musicians React To Merle Haggard’s Passing

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Several country musicians released statements and took to social media to react to Merle Haggard’s death on Wednesday (4/6).

Willie Nelson: “He was my brother, my friend. I will miss him.”

Luke Bryan: “A true hero was lost today. Thank you for your contribution to not only country music but all music. @MERLEHAGGARD”

Carrie Underwood: “Love and prayers for the Haggard family. Merle was a pioneer…A true entertainer… A legend. There will never be another like him.”

Brad Paisley: “There are no words to describe the loss & sorrow felt within all of music with the passing of Merle Haggard. Thank god for his life & songs.”

Dolly Parton: “We’ve lost one of the greatest writers and singers of all time. His heart was as tender as his love ballads. I loved him like a brother. Rest easy, Merle.”

Cassadee Pope says there’s a good reason why people love listening to heartbreak songs: it’s relatable.

Accident In Barnes City Results In Fatality

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On the morning of April 7, 2016, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency 911 call to the Mahaska County 911 Emergency Communications Center. Authorities responded to 1242 Yale Avenue, Barnes City, Iowa, for a victim who had been struck by a motor vehicle. An autopsy has been scheduled for April 10, 2016, at the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny. No further information will be released pertaining to the investigation that is ongoing. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office will be continuing the investigation.
Press Release from the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office

Local Forum Featuring Mahaska County Supervisor And Sheriff Candidates Announced

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Now that Mahaska County Supervisor and Sheriff candidate filings are locked down, the next date on the horizon will be when residents turn up to vote in the primaries on June 7. Between now and then, many will be doing homework on candidates to better prepare to cast their vote.
The Oskaloosa Herald, in partnership with KBOE, the Communication Research Institute, and the William Penn Digital Communication Program, has scheduled a local forum featuring Mahaska County Supervisor and Sheriff candidates for Tuesday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the ISU Extension Office, located at 212 North I Street in Oskaloosa.
From 5:30 to 6:10 p.m., Mahaska County Sheriff candidates will be invited to take questions from the media and public. There will be a five-minute intermission following, and Mahaska County Supervisors candidates will then go under the microscope from 6:15 to 7 p.m.
Students from the William Penn University Digital Communication Program will also be helping out at this event to gain insight on political coverage.
The forum, which was originally started by the Women League of Voters and has since been continued by local media, aims to give Mahaska County residents a chance to learn more about each candidate before casting their vote in the primaries on June 7.
Beverages and refreshments will be provided at this political forum and there is no charge to attend.

Oskaloosa Girls’ Soccer Remains Hot, Defeats Chariton

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The Oskaloosa Girls Soccer team capped off a busy first week of action with a 3-0 win in their home opener over Chariton Thursday night. It took a bit to get things rolling thanks to a cold night with a stiff wind and on and off again rain but junior Ashley Brockman, who returned from an injury she suffered on Monday, scored the first Indian goal, and despite numerous shot attempts and dominating possession most of the first half, Osky led just 1-0 at halftime. In the second half, freshman Aleeya Cheney scored two goals, both off free kicks as a result of fouls drawn by Brockman. This was the third game this week for the Indians and they’re off to a 3-0 start with a 2-0 win at Des Moines Hoover on Monday, 8-0 at Ottumwa on Tuesday, and 3-0 last night over Chariton. Cheney has found the back of the net seven times already this season including a four goal performance on Tuesday. The Indians now get some time to rest up before returning to the pitch on Tuesday, April 12, when they host Pella Christian to open up Little Hawkeye Conference play.  Action starts with the JV at 5:30 followed by Varsity around 7 PM.  You can hear the Varsity match live on 99.5 FM/740 AM KMZN, the KMZN mobile app, and radiokmzn.com.

Story provided by Jamie Brockman

Suspect Found, Two in Custody After Assault and Chase

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On April 7, 2016 at approximately 10:40 am, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Dispatchers received a 911 call from a male subject at a Reasnor residence. This subject reported that two subjects broke into the residence, assaulted him, and then took his vehicle.   The subject suffered minor injuries.

Jasper County Deputies and other law enforcement officers responded to the area. At approximately 10:52 am, a Jasper County Deputy located the two vehicles southeast of Newton. He confirmed that one of the vehicles was the stolen vehicle.  The second vehicle immediately fled the area.    The Deputy attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, which failed to stop.  The vehicle attempted to elude the deputy. Newton Police Officers were able to assist by placing stop stick devices in the roadway on S 13th Ave E during the pursuit.

The driver of the stolen vehicle did strike the stop sticks, deflating two tires.   The vehicle continued on S 13th Ave E in Newton. At the intersection of E 5th St S and S 13th Ave E, the deputy was able to initiate a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) and get the stolen vehicle stopped. The driver was taken into custody.   No one was injured during this incident.

The driver was identified as Kelsi Spears, age 23 of Kellogg, Iowa.   She was transported to Jasper County Jail.

The driver of the second vehicle has been identified as Elijah Utterback, age 37 of Ottumwa, Iowa.

On April 7th, 2016 at 2:30 pm, Elijah Utterback, age 37 of Ottumwa, was taken into custody in Northern Mahaska County.  Mahaska County Deputies located a vehicle he was operating.  Utterback fled on foot into a rural area near the North Skunk River.   This area was near Hwy 146 and on the Poweshiek/Mahaska County Line.  Law Enforcement officers from numerous agencies responded to assist.   A perimeter was established and several search teams checked the area.  A Jasper County Reserve Deputy and K-9 located Utterback hiding in a tree. He was taken into custody without incident.   Agencies assisting included Mahaska and Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Offices, Mahaska and Poweshiek County Emergency Management, Iowa State Patrol District 13 including an Iowa State Patrol Aircraft, and Mahaska County Conservation.

Utterback is charged with 1st Degree Burglary, 2nd Degree Theft, Driving with a Suspended License, and No Insurance. Spears is charged with 1st Degree Burglary, 2nd Degree Theft, Felony eluding, driving without a license, no insurance, no license plate, driving on the wrong side of the road, and failure to obey a stop sign.

Criminal charges are merely an allegation and both subjects should be considered innocent until proven guilty.

April 7th: On This Day

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On this day in 1991, Garth Brooks had the #1 song in the country with “Two Of A Kind, Workin’ On A Full House.” The song was the third single off of No Fences and was also his fifth consecutive number one hit.

Garth provided background information on the song in the CD booklet liner notes from The Hits:

This song came to me through Jon Northrup. He was doing a demo deal, and “Two of a Kind” was one of the four songs he was pitching for a demo. When I heard it, I said, “I wish you all the luck on your deal, but if for some reason it falls through, I’d love to have this. He called me three months later and told me I could have it if I wanted it. I immediately cut it. And to this day, even though it’s a small, light-hearted song, it’s one of the strongest parts of our live show. People just seem to connect with this song. This is a big point to writers and artists out there, especially myself, that sometimes intense gets the point across, but don’t forget to show ’em your sense of humor.

Fan Voting Now Open For Sprint All-Star Race

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NASCAR fans can now vote to give one of their favorite drivers a spot in the 2016 Sprint All-Star Race, which is scheduled to be run on Saturday, May 21st, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The ballot includes thirty drivers who are not presently eligible for the non-points special event … led by Danica Patrick, who’s twice been voted in, and Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year candidates Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott and Brian Scott. Fans can vote once daily at NASCAR-dot-com/Sprint Fan Vote. Balloting ends May 20th at 7 p.m. (ET).

Carrie Underwood Returns To American Idol Tonight

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Carrie Underwood will be back where she started on American Idol tonight (4/7) performing on the show’s series finale. Carrie knows she still has fans today that started with voting for her on the show. She says, “I feel like I’m an elected official, because they voted me in. I still get people coming up to me all the time saying, ‘I voted for you!'”

Apartment Catches Fire On The West Side Of Oskaloosa

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Firefighters were called to an empty apartment building at North C and F Ave West in Oskaloosa shortly after midnight.  Units from Oskaloosa, New Sharon, Cedar Township,and an aerial truck from the Pella Fire Department responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. MHP Emergency Services, Oskaloosa Police, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were also at the scene. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

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