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SIEDA Has Started Applications for Energy Assistance Program

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Applications will be taken starting November 1, 2017 for the 2017-2018 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program. (October 2, 2017 for households with elderly/disabled member). This program is funded by the
Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/DCAA, and has been
established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating
costs.
The Mahaska County Sieda Community Action at 114 N. Market, in Oskaloosa will be taking applications from
November 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 (October 2, 2017 for households with elderly/disabled member).
Applicants will need to furnish some form of identification, a copy of their most recent heating and electric bill,
telephone bill, and proof of all household members’ gross income for the past three months or for the past calendar
year.
The Mahaska County Resource Center is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 – 4:30. For further information, contact the
Mahaska County Resource Center at 641-673- 8758.

The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and other factors.
Eligibility for participation is established according to the following federal income guidelines:

INCOME MAXIMUMS

 

“THIS PROGRAM IS NOT DESIGNED TO PAY A HOUSEHOLD’S TOTAL ENERGY COSTS. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON SEVERAL
FACTORS. THOSE FACTORS INCLUDE TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME, HOUSEHOLD SIZE, DWELLING TYPE, AND TYPE OF HEATING FUEL, AMONG OTHERS.”

William Penn Will Host Oskaloosa Music Historian

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Andy Clark, President of C.L. Barnhouse Company, will present “The Incredible Music Heritage of Oskaloosa” on Thursday, October 26 at 6:00 PM in the Musco Technology Center (MTC) on William Penn University’s Oskaloosa campus. The C.L. Barnhouse Company has been housed in Oskaloosa for over 130 years and is considered one of the oldest operating band–focused music publishing companies in the world. Clark joined the company in 1988; he is a veteran music composer, arranger and publisher who has extensive knowledge about successful musicians from the Oskaloosa area. His presentation will include stories from over 15 musicians, spanning from 1865 to now and the impact they have had on the global music community.

“One cannot talk about the history of Oskaloosa without including music and Barnhouse Music Publishers,” said Anita Meinert, Chair of the Humanities Division at William Penn University. “The rich musical history includes the origins and traditions of the Oskaloosa City Band, the composer Frederick Logan, and the heritage and worldwide renown of Barnhouse Music. Not to mention professional musicians such as Max Bennett and Ray Blue who found their musical footings in Oskaloosa and William Penn University. Our community has a long tradition of fostering talented musicians and composers.”

About the Speaker

Andy Clark is a music composer with a diverse background of musical and publishing experiences. After college, Clark spent four years as chief arranger and featured trombonist and drummer with the U.S. Air Force “CONAC BAND.” As a composer and arranger, he has over 250 band numbers published with five publishers and has served as a performer/clinician at events in 34 states. In 1986, Tom Batiuk and Clark collaborated in writing “Funky Winkerbean’s Homecoming,” a two–hour stage musical based on the popular comic strip.  Until the summer of 1988, he also continued to perform professionally and was the leader of “Andy Clark & the KLEO Radio Orchestra,” a 15–piece big band made of the top professional players in the Wichita area.

About Leaders Speak

The Leaders Speak Series is an annual initiative that reaches out to the community with diverse leadership–based themes.  The 2017–18 series has expanded on the theme “Ignite,” which aims at bringing in speakers to encourage students and community members to pursue their passions and promote positive change.

 

The event is free and open to the public and can also be streamed online at www.wmpenn.edu/leaders

Class 1A and 2A Area Volleyball Playoff Breakdown

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Postseason volleyball is just around the corner and the matchups are set.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the final brackets in all five classes for the 2017 volleyball playoffs. The two smallest classes will begin play on Tuesday, October 17th at 7 PM.

In Class 1A Region 4, four area teams are in the top half of the bracket. Lynnville-Sully (9-9) will host Collins-Maxwell (15-4). That match is in Sully even though C-M has the better record. This is their first year without Baxter as a part of the athletic teams. Winner of that matchup will face #8 North Tama (21-6) in the second round.

Also in that bracket is #9 Montezuma (19-3), who will host North Mahaska (10-12) in the first round. That match can be heard on 104.9 FM KBOE, kboeradio.com, and the KBOE mobile app starting around 6:45 PM on October 17th. Monte is 2-0 this season against North Mahaska. Winner of that match will face the winner of Melcher-Dallas (2-8) and Grand View Christian School (19-20). M-D will host that game.

BGM is the only area team in Class 1A Region 6. The Bears (0-22) will host Meskwaki Settlement School (4-15) in the first round with the winner drawing #10 Iowa Valley in the quarterfinals.

Region 7 has a trio of teams from the area in Class 1A. English Valleys (8-11) will host Tri-County (0-13) in North English. The winner will draw #14 HLV in the quarterfinals. Also in the top half of that bracket is Keota. The Eagles (2-11) are on the road to face Winfield-Mount Union (11-18). Winner of that match will face either Iowa Mennonite School (12-9) or WACO (5-15).

Class 1A Region 8 involves Moravia and Twin Cedars. The Mohawks (9-12) will host Moulton-Udell (0-14) in the first round. Winner will play at #5 New London in the quarterfinals. Also in the top half of that Region 8 bracket, the Twin Cedars (3-10) will face Seymour (14-5) in Centerville. Winner will matchup with either #7 Holy Trinity Catholic (24-5) or Notre Dame (13-20).

In Class 2A, Pleasantville is the lone area team in Region 4. The Trojans (3-7) will play at home in the first round against Martensdale-St. Marys (4-11). Winner draws Des Moines Christian (19-8) in the quarters.

In Region 5 of Class 2A, Pella Christian (13-12) will play host to Colfax-Mingo (9-10). PC has been ranked for much of the year and their strength of schedule is one of the best in Class 2A. Also in the bottom of the bracket, Sigourney (6-10) will host Cardinal (6-16) with the winner taking on Pekin (19-11) in the quarterfinals.

We’ll be keeping close tabs with all of these games when they happen. You can check out a preview of Class 3A, 4A, and 5A in the coming days. Check out South By South Central on Wednesdays at 5:15 PM on 104.9 FM KBOE and kboeradio.com to hear more volleyball coverage as well.

Oskaloosa Schools Prep for Parent-Teacher Conferences

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Parent Teacher conferences are coming up October 12th and 13th for the Oskaloosa School District. At Oskaloosa Middle School, we have an “open house” approach to our conferences, meaning families may come at a time that is convenient for them.

Conference hours are Thursday 1-8 PM and again Friday morning from 8:30 – 11:30 AM. This allows families to come and go as needed, and pick a time that best works for them. Conferences are limited to about 10 minutes each, but if you have additional questions or concerns, you may sure make an appointment with the teacher(s) for another day and time.

Thursday – *Students released from school at 12:30 PM*

1 PM to 4 PM

Break – 4 to 4:30 PM (Staff meal break – no conferencing this half hour)

4:30 to 8 PM

Friday – *NO school for students this day!*

8:30 to 11:30 AM   

Ottumwa Police Investigate Shooting

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Ottumwa Police Officers responded to the 500 Block of Ottumwa Street on a report that someone had been shot with a gun on October 4, 2017 shortly after 9:00 PM.

Police arrived and determined that a victim had been transported to the Ottumwa Regional Health Center via a private vehicle.

The victim that was transported to the hospital was identified as Leon Laroy Stewart, age 34, of 535 Ottumwa Street, Ottumwa. Stewart sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his hand as a result of an altercation with another male near the intersection of 4th Street and Ottumwa Street.

The other person involved in this incident was later located by police and the weapon that was discharged during the altercation was recovered.

The circumstances surrounding this altercation are ongoing in nature. No arrests have been made in connection to this incident. The male who discharged the firearm was released after providing a statement to investigators.

 

 

Please note the following pursuant to recent Supreme Court rulings: “A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”

Recreational Trail In Pella Will Be Expanded

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The US Army Corps of Engineers will be extending the Volksweg Trail 2.6 miles from the trailhead at Robert’s Creek west to Cordova Park.  A new trailhead with parking lot is also planned at Cordova.

The Volksweg Trail was started in the early 1990’s as part of the Des Moines Recreational River and Greenbelt Project.  Currently, it is a fourteen mile paved path that winds along the north side of Lake Red Rock, below the Red Rock Dam, and into the City of Pella.  The Corps of Engineers is excited to extend this very popular trail to provide additional recreational opportunities for our visitors and local communities!

Work on the extension project is anticipated to begin in Spring 2018.

REAP Will Hold Public Assembly for Mahaska and Surrounding Counties

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Iowa’s Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) assembly comes to southern Iowa on October 18th, giving Iowans the opportunity to discuss their vision for outdoor recreation, soil and water enhancement, historical resources and land management and more.

Each assembly represents a region of counties and participants are required to attend the region for the county in which they reside.

The REAP meeting is Oct. 18, from 6:30-8:00 PM, at the lodge at Lake Keomah State Park, 2720 Keomah Lane, Oskaloosa, for residents of Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren and Wapello counties.

“These meetings are a great opportunity for us to meet with Iowans one-on-one and hear their ideas for their parks, trails, museums and other amenities,” said Chuck Gipp, director of the DNR. “Participation from community members is essential for all of us to work together to enhance our recreational opportunities in our state.”

REAP assemblies are locally led meetings where issues can be brought forth and voted upon. Iowans can discuss the program, recommend changes and discuss impacts in their area. Delegates may also be selected from the local meeting to attend the REAP congress in January at the State Capitol in Des Moines.

“REAP benefits every single county every year in one way or another, either through improved water quality, by preserving our historical assets or providing outdoor recreation,” said Tammie Krausman, DNR REAP coordinator. “It has and will continue to have a significant impact on the quality of life for all Iowans.”

 

Stolen Property Has Contractor Offering Reward

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The Ottumwa Police Department took a theft report from a contractor who had a piece of machinery stolen from a jobsite in Ottumwa.

K.M. King Inc., from Burlington, IA, reported that they had a “Kent” brand concrete breaker stolen from the 200 Block of Northview sometime over the previous weekend. The stolen concrete breaker was off white in color and had a diagonal blue stripe on the side.

K.M. King Inc. is offering a reward for credible information that leads to the recovery of the stolen property.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of the property, they are requested to contact the Ottumwa Police Department at 641-683- 0661.

Wanted Man Arrested in Ottumwa, Accessory Apprehended

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On Monday, October 2, 2017, investigators from the Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force received information that Wesley Allen Gridley, age 36, of Ottumwa, was at 523 Ray Street in Ottumwa. Gridley was wanted by the United States Marshall’s Office for a Probation/Parole violation.

No one would answer the door when officers attempted to make contact with the people inside of the residence. Officers obtained a search warrant for the residence and ultimately found Gridley hiding inside a crawl space in the basement of the residence. Gridley was arrested on his outstanding federal arrest warrant and was additionally charged with Delivery of Less Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine Within a 1000 Feet of a School, a Class
“C” Felony.

Another person who was inside of the house was also arrested. Rodney Allen Schnoor, age 50, of 1132 South Street, #5, was arrested and charged with Accessory After the Fact, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.

 

 

Please note the following pursuant to recent Supreme Court rulings: “A criminal charge is
merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”

Defense Headlines Homecoming Win For William Penn Football

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Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team kept another opponent under the century mark in yards as it defeated Avila 34-7 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference North-South Crossover game Saturday.

The Statesmen (4-2) wrapped up crossover play by outgaining the Eagles 419-96.  It is the second time this fall that WPU has kept an opponent below 100 total yards (Central Methodist only had 64 yards two weeks ago).  The victors ran 86 plays, compared to just 48 by AU (2-4).

WPU moved near the Eagles’ redzone in its first possession, but could cash it in.  The hosts did not squander their second chance with the pigskin, though, as a short field resulted in a quick touchdown.  The hosts went 27 yards in four plays, capped by a one-yard plunge by Nate Van Veldhuizen (Jr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Mechanical Engineering).

The defense then forced a three-and-out–one of seven on the day–and then the offense went back to work.  William Penn marched 59 yards on nine plays and nearly doubled the advantage (failed two-point conversion) as Brandon Polito (Sr., St. Louis, Psychology) darted in from five yards out.  Polito tallied 61 rushing yards Saturday.

The Statesmen then hit an offensive lull in the second quarter, entering intermission ahead just 13-0.  At halftime, three new members were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame, including Steven Dawley (football), BG Campbell (men’s golf), and Brian Theobald (baseball).

William Penn did not add to its tally with the opening drive of the second half, but the next possession did result in seven more points.  The squad capitalized on another short field (33 yards away) and Tyler Wood (So., Newton, Iowa, Education) located Cory Fitzjarrell (Sr., Anderson, Calif., Industrial Technology) for a three-yard pass-and-catch to up the advantage to 20-0 midway through the third quarter.

Wood finished 4-for-10 for 45 yards in the victory, but was also intercepted twice.

The Eagles failed to move the ball yet again and were set to punt, but the kicker failed to make contact with the ball as a crew of Statesmen flooded towards him.  The loose ball was scooped up by Graham Carnahan (Fr., Cottonwood, Calif., Biology) at the 11-yard line, and Van Veldhuizen then made his way into the endzone five plays down the road to extend the margin to 27-0.

WPU was one period away from posting its first shutout in nearly four years, but Avila broke it up on the first play of the fourth quarter on a long punt return for a score.

The Statesmen answered right back, however, with a nine-play, 67-yard scoring drive that ended with Van Veldhuizen once again putting the ball across the goal line, doing so from 13 yards away.  The junior collected 53 yards on the ground.  He also became the first player to have a three-touchdown game since he himself accomplished the feat on September 17 of last year against Central Methodist.

The home team ended the win with arguably its best drive of the day, holding onto the pigskin for the final 7:18; the drive ended with the Statesmen mercifully kneeling in the redzone.

Though he did not score, Wood was by far WPU’s best rusher with 22 carries for 101 yards.  The winners went off for a season-high 374 rushing yards.  Backup quarterback Eric Cooper (Sr., Aguanga, Calif., Human Services) added 40 yards on just six rushes, while five other ball carriers had at least 20 yards each Saturday.

Four different players recorded a reception with Tyler Phillips (Jr., Altus, Okla., Physical Education) having the longest haul of 16 yards.

Both teams turned the other over twice with Rashaad Ollie (Fr., Foley, Ala., Sports Management) intercepting a pass in the third quarter.  Mason Wisse (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Physical Education), who also had a sack, and Resean Coleman (So., River Rouge, Mich., Exercise Science) topped the incredible defensive effort with seven tackles each.

“This was a great win for our team, highlighted by a tremendous defensive effort,” Head Coach Todd Hafner said.  “Our offense played with a great attitude as well.  We will take this week to heal and get ready for the conference portion of our schedule.”

Next Up: William Penn has a bye next week and then travels to Canton, Mo. on October 14 to face Culver-Stockton in its Heart North Division opener at 1 p.m.

 

 

Story by Wade Steinlage, WPU Sports Information Director

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