Firefighters Battle Mobile Home Fire

Posted on August 22, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department was called to Oak Creek Village (Lamson) on Saturday evening, around 6:20pm, to the report of a mobile home on fire.

Firefighters were just backing the truck into the fire station bay from a previous call. When arriving at the scene, Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff said that the responding crew had gotten a “really good knock down” of the fire. “Any time you can have a trailer house still standing, in that close of proximity, with fire coming out the windows, the guys did a good job”.

Neff said at the time of the incident that he had a “pretty good idea” what caused the fire, but wasn’t ready to release that information.

No one was home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were sustained as a result of the fire.

The 5 residents of the home have been displaced, and Neff said he believes the home is a total loss.

Joining Oskaloosa Fire at the scene was the Oskaloosa Police Department, Mahaska Health Partnership Emergency Services, along with aid from Mahaska County 911 Dispatch.

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Next Stop Bristol Motor Speedway

Posted on August 19, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Next stop Bristol Motor Speedway for Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops N-R-A Night Race, which kicks off the final month of the regular season. Five spots on The Chase Grid are still open. Twelve drivers have been victorious thus far in 2016: Matt Kenseth, Kyle and Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Junior, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Chris Buescher. All are within the requisite top thirty of the standings with the exception of Buescher, currently just three points below the cutoff … Assuming he will climb into the top thirty over the next four weeks, that leaves a maximum of four post-season spots available based on the point standings. Jamie McMurray holds a thirty-point lead over Kyle Larson, his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, in the fight for what would be the final “playoff” spot. In this year’s first race at Bristol on April 17^th, neither McMurray nor Larson cracked the top ten, but McMurray had the better of it – finishing thirteenth, twenty-two spots ahead of his teammate.

NASCAR X-FINITY Series Competes In Thunder Valley

Posted on August 19, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

THE NASCAR X-FINITY SERIES … also competes in “Thunder Valley” with tonight’s Food City 300. Daniel Suarez set the pace in Thursday’s opening practice and the second session was rained out … There was news off the track as Hendrick Motorsports announced that it has signed Camping World Truck Series points leader William Byron to a multi-year agreement. He’ll race full-time in the 2017 X-FINITY Series for Hendrick affiliate Junior Motorsports. Byron is now competing for Kyle Busch Motorsports and leads the Truck Series with five wins heading into the final ten races of the season.

August 19th: On This Day

Posted on August 19, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

On this day in 2010, Blake Shelton’s “Six Pak” album, All About Tonight, grabbed the top spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album also debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album produced two number ones with “All About Tonight” and “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”.

“All About Tonight,” was released to radio in April 2010 and has become his seventh Number One hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The album’s second single, “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”

Brett Eldredge Is Releasing His First Christmas Album

Posted on August 19, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

When Brett Eldredge was a kid he dreamed of recording a Christmas album with all the classics, and now that holiday wish is coming true. Eldredge has announced the release of his very first Christmas album, which he says is a tip of the hat to artists such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ray Charles. The album will hit shelves this fall, but the exact release date and title haven’t been revealed yet.

· The new album will feature several Christmas standards, as well as an original song titled “Glow.”

· When it came time to actually record the holiday album in May, Brett says he hung Christmas lights throughout the studio to get everyone in a festive spirit. Eldredge says, “Everyone was so inspired to make this classic record. I think it really shows in the songs and I can’t wait for people to hear that magic we found.”

· Brett introduced the new album in a video posted on Instagram.

2016 William Penn Women’s Cross Country Preview

Posted on August 19, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Preview video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0oAuxmtKNs

2015 Heart Finish:10th out of 14
Letterwinners returning/lost: 4/3

Notable returners:
Guadalupe Gonzalez      Jr.        Houston, Texas
(Letterwinner, season-best 5K 19:52)
Deja Lewis                    Sr.        Spring, Texas
(Letterwinner, season-best 5K 20:44)
Alexys Devlin                Sr.        Davenport, Iowa
(Letterwinner, season-best 5K 22:15)
Arianna Davis                Jr.        New Sharon, Iowa
(Letterwinner, season-best 5K 24:31)

Notable losses:
Addison Kepner
(Two-time letterwinner)

Notable newcomers:
Charlotte Hackett           So.       Las Vegas, Nev.
Bree’Anna Lee               Fr.        Broken Arrow, Okla.
Rachel Surbaugh           Fr.        Knoxville, Iowa

A solid crew of returners should bolster the women’s cross country program as William Penn enters the 2016 campaign.

The Statesmen claimed 10th place at last year’s Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships and Coach Sean Gosewisch expects that a handful of experienced bodies will make a move up the ladder quite possible.

Guadalupe Gonzalez (Jr., Houston, Texas, Exercise Science) proved with her top 5K time of 19:52 (ranks fifth all-time) that she is capable of running with the lead group at any event. She will be joined by three-time letterwinner Deja Lewis (Sr., Spring, Texas, Psychology) at the front of WPU’s pack. Lewis’ top time from last year was 20:44.

Alexys Devlin (Jr., Davenport, Iowa, Physical Education), with a top finish of 22:15, and Arianna Davis (Jr., New Sharon, Iowa, Biology), with a top finish of 24:31, round out the quartet of returners.

Charlotte Hackett (So., Las Vegas, Nev., Psychology) has been on campus since last winter and has trained well, so Gosewisch feels that she will also be a significant factor in the navy and gold lineup. Bree’Anna Lee (Fr., Broken Arrow, Okla., Biology) and Rachel Surbaugh (Fr., Knoxville, Iowa, Biology) look to have strong starts to their collegiate careers as well.

Schedule/Conference

The 2016 schedule is identical to 2015 with the Augustana Twilight again serving as the opener on September 2. The Heart Championships will be hosted by Mount Mercy, therefore basically making the NAIA Seminole Valley Stampede on October 22 a preview meet. Benedictine and Mount Mercy are favored to be at the top of the standings in November.

Oskaloosa Urban Deer Management Season

Posted on August 19, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

For the seventh year in a row, the City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2016/2017 Urban Deer Hunting season to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The 2016/2017 hunting season will run from September 17th, 2016 thru January 10th, 2017. During this season, qualified hunter will be allowed to harvest deer within the city limits using bows and arrows.

Bow Hunters interested in participating in this hunting season are required to pass an archery proficiency test, consisting of 5 shots, made from 20 yards. Hunters must score at least 80{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} accuracy, within an 8-inch circle target, to qualify for this hunt. Hunters are allowed two attempts to pass this test.

Two testing dates have been set for this upcoming season. This testing will be held at “After Hours Archery” located at 216 North B Street. The dates and times for this testing are: Thursday, September 1st from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 3rd from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Any Hunter interested in participating in this hunting season must attend, and pass, one of these proficiency test. Hunter need to bring a current form of identification and their current/valid Iowa Hunting License with them to this testing.

The Oskaloosa Urban Deer Management Program has an established set of rules, which each hunter must follow, to participate in this program. A copy of these rules is attached to this release.

During the previous season (2015/2016) hunters harvested 17 deer within the Oskaloosa City limits. This was a 11{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} decrease from the 2014/2015 season when 19 deer were harvested. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has allotted up to 100 licenses to be used during the 2016/2017 city season. This is a decrease from the 200 licenses allotted for the previous years.

Anyone with questions regarding this program in encouraged to contact Lt. Russ Van Renterghem, of the Oskaloosa Police Department, by calling (641) 673-3201 ext. 5916 or by email at: russ.vanrenterghem@oskaloosaiowa.org or Officer David Wilke, of the Oskaloosa Police Department, By calling (641) 673-3201 ext. 5906 or by email at: david.wilke@oskaloosaiowa.org

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August 18th: On This Day

Posted on August 18, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

On this day in 2003, George Strait’s box set, Strait Out of the Box, was certified 8X Platinum. The set contains four albums spanning Strait’s career from 1976 to 1995. Two singles were released from the box set, “Check Yes or No” and “I know She Still Loves Me”, which both charted on the Billboard Country charts.

From Honky Tonks To Waffle House – Justin Moore

Posted on August 18, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Justin Moore recently hit Nashville’s famous honky tonks on Lower Broad to celebrate the release of his new album, Kinda Don’t Care. Justin made stops at Honky Tonk Central, Rippy’s and Tootsies World Famous Orchid Lounge, where he debuted music from his new album and also performed previous hits such as “Small Town USA,” “Point At You” and “Lettin’ The Night Roll.” Moore then made a stop at a local Waffle House restaurant, where he jumped behind the counter and served up signature dishes to select VIPs, including BMLG President and CEO Scott Borchetta.

NoCoast® Beer Co. Launches Brand And Declares Middlefesto™

Posted on August 18, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

OSKALOOSA, Iowa, Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — NoCoast Beer Co. announced its name, logo, and fearless brand identity by unveiling a new website www.nocoastbeer.co and delivering a spirited Middlefesto.

NoCoast Beer Co. will celebrate its launch with a series of exciting events. The first is a media only event held at the NoCoast Brewhouse on Wednesday, August 24th. On August 26th, NoCoast will unveil its initial product lineup featuring an offbeat and attention-grabbing collection of cans that offer a kaleidoscope of visuals. This public event will be held at The Oskaloosa Square. The brand will then host a meet and greet event on September 1st at the Iowa Taproom in Des Moines. Additional NoCoast sponsored events will be announced on the website and social media. Visit www.nocoastbeer.co and follow NoCoast to stay updated:

Facebook – NoCoast Beer Co.
Twitter – @NoCoastBeerCo
Instagram – @NoCoastBeerCo

Rooted in Midwestern pride, the NoCoast brand playfully rejects the pretension of the coasts and celebrates the fuss-free simplicity and down-to-earth attitude of flyover country.

The NoCoast mark is iconic, the flag of a nation of individuals that respect hard work and good beer. PLAINS SIMPLE®.

NoCoast products will be distributed by Mahaska throughout Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska including select markets: Dallas (TX),Des Moines (IA), Iowa City (IA), Lincoln (NE), Omaha (NE), Kansas City (MO), Wichita (KS).

About NoCoast Beer Co.

The NoCoast microbrewery houses brewing and mobile canning. The quirky yet cerebral anchor of the NoCoast Brew Crew is Head Brewer, Chuck “Heisenberg” Crabtree. Equipped with a BS in Biology, Chuck has held senior research positions for Texas Tech University and Iowa BioDevelopment.

Flanking Crabtree on the Brew Crew are: John “Butters” McMains and Robert “Father Bert” Marks. McMains is an Oskaloosanative who received his culinary degree from a Des Moines college. Having developed a taste for craft beer while traveling to music festivals, he started using beer to craft many of his dishes. Marks, with his long hair/beard, round glasses, and uniform of denim, looks like a 1970s musician and has a BS in Engineering and BA in Brewing Practices.

NoCoast is a voyage brought to you by The Tapitalist™.

Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160817/399126LOGO

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