Join the Albia Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Feb. 9 from 6-8PM for a Valentine’s Family Party! The event will be held at the Albia Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 18 S Main St, Albia, Iowa 52531. There will be a glow in the dark dance party complete with food, crafts, and fun. Kid Friendly.
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Features 64 Local Kids
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – At least 64 local children will be featured in the upcoming Missoula Children’s Theatre: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs at George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa. Performances will take place this Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The cost to adults is $10, and for students the cost is $5.
Cast List
Snow White: Jade Whitley
King: Finley Pearce
Queen: Natalie Wayne
Mirror: Gabrielle Atwood
Phineas: Amber Lindley
Foxy: Sarafina Gituma
Fernando: Sage Cochran
Dwarfs: Molly Prendergast, Isabella Stutting, Harrison Mullens, Makenzie Banicky, Kylynne Roberts, Madison Howard, Addisyn Edgington
Henchmen: Elijah Pearce, Gavin Higgins
Black Forest Creatures: Taylor Deney, Rhiya Massey, Lisa Van Donselaar, Reagan Higgins, Joanna Thury, Amari Williams-Trujillo, Morgan Drost, Brianna Davis, Abigail Lindgren, Emma Adams
Forest Animals: Breauna Fenton, Sienna Hysell, Sophie Tower, Marshall Smith, Maxwell Pearce, Rilea Deney, Anderson Keough, Emily Dickinson, Karly Grubb, Emma Chamberlin, Briley Jordan, Anna Vermillion, Makenna Johnston, Bella Pollock, Lilia Morris, Ella Mullins, Cheyanne Mullins, Taylor Semini, Lauren Patton
Bats: Josie Burk, Arabella Burk, Cadence Stutting, Ruby Prendergast, Tailore Chamberlin, Nicholas Skinner, Keaton Walker, Teegin Whitlatch, Alexis Anderson, Allana Anderson, Olivia Doll, Lillian Carr, Bertram Pearce, Liam Harris
Assistant Directors: Anjilina Anderson, Tristin Delaney, Jestina Falconer, Sariyah Clayton
About the Show
A young princess named Snow White finds herself in peril when her stepmother, the Queen, is told be her Magic Mirror that the princess is fairer than she! Aided by her two Henchmen and a band of evil Bats, the Queen plots to get rid of Snow White. Snow White escapes with the help of Witless the Woodsman and finds a new home with the Seven Dwarfs. When the Queen learns of Snow White’s whereabouts, she attempts to poison Snow White. But the Queen’s evil plans are thwarted when Snow White’s fearless Forest Friends, her father King Backwards, the Seven Dwarfs, and the Prince come to her rescue.
Children ages 5-18 were invited to audition, rehearse, and perform in this adaptation, sponsored by MidWestOne Bank and Kiwanis Club of Oskaloosa.
Osky Boys Survive Road Test at Grinnell
(Grinnell, Iowa) – The Oskaloosa boys’ basketball team didn’t have its full roster available Tuesday night and struggled to separate from winless Grinnell, but the Indians were able to complete the road win, 56-45. The Oskaloosa girls had a rough night against #3 Grinnell, falling 104-29.
In the boys’ game, Xavier Foster was on fire to start, scoring the Indians’ first 12 points with a myriad of moves down low and a couple of threes. Osky would close the first quarter strong and hold a 19-10 lead.
After that, however, Grinnell switched their defense into a zone, and Oskaloosa would have problems. All season long, junior Cole Henry has been the focal point of the Osky zone offense and he was one of four players out with an illness Tuesday night. That forced Jarad Kruse to move into Henry’s spot instead of his normal spot on the wing.
The difference was apparent, as the Indians succumbed to a 12-0 Grinnell run that would eventually tie the game at 19, but Osky would score the last nine in the first half to take a 28-19 advantage into the locker room.
The third quarter was much of the same, as Osky couldn’t truly grab a hold of the game. The Indians would push their lead to 15 at one point, but Grinnell immediately fought back and before the end of the quarter, had it back down to ten at 39-29.
In the fourth, the teams would trade hoops throughout, and Osky was able to finish the game with clutch free throws from Rian Yates and Tanner DeKock. The final score ended up with Osky winning 56-45.
Xavier Foster would finish with a great line of 21 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 blocks. Jarad Kruse would join him in double figures with 13 points, 8 boards, and 4 assists. Rian Yates was a good playmaker in his first start of the year, scoring 9 points, dishing out five dimes and grabbing three steals. Oskaloosa only turned the ball over five times as a team.
Grinnell was led by senior Ethan Mitchell, who had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Oskaloosa moves to 14-1 on the season and 9-0 in the Little Hawkeye Conference. Grinnell is now 0-14 overall and 0-9 in the LHC.
The girls’ game was quite the opposite, as the highly ranked Grinnell girls dominated throughout en route to a 104-29 victory over winless Oskaloosa.
Naomi Jackson was the hot hand, scoring a career high of 35 points. Sienna Durr added 20 for the Tigers, who are now 15-1 overall and 8-1 in conference play. Oskaloosa was led by Marleigh Denburger, who finished with 8 points and 7 rebounds. Osky is now 0-16 overall and 0-9 in the conference.
Oskaloosa will be back in action Friday night at home against Dallas Center-Grimes. The game can be seen on radiokmzn.com and MCG Channel 7 in Osky. The radio broadcast can be found on 99.5 FM/740 AM KMZN and the KMZN mobile app. The pregame show starts at 6 PM with the girls starting the doubleheader at 6:15.
Van Zante Selected for SEIBA Honor Band
(Fairfield, Iowa) – On Saturday, January 6, approximately 800 students from Southeast Iowa arrived at Fairfield High School in hopes of being accepted to attend the SEIBA Honor Band Festival. Each year, the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association sponsors the auditions in Fairfield. This year, there were 28 audition centers, with approximately 400 students auditioning for two junior high bands; over 300 students auditioning for the high school concert band; and about 50 students auditioning for the high school jazz band.
Delanee Van Zante of EBF High School was selected to participate in the SEIBA HS Honor band. High school students prepare two assigned etudes, chromatic and all major scales, and a solo excerpt of their choice. Competition is tough, as a small percentage of the students auditioning are accepted.
“All of the students from EBF that auditioned did an excellent job, demonstrated a commitment to music, and did an outstanding job of representing our school and communities,” said Joe Overton, EBF Band Director, in a news release.
The SEIBA Honor Band Concert will be held at Iowa City West High School on Saturday, January 27, 2018. The students will rehearse with guest conductors during the afternoon and give an evening concert. The junior high bands will present their concert at 5:00 PM followed by the high school bands at 6:00 PM.
OEF Annual Pot of Gold Half Marathon & 5K Fun Run
The Oskaloosa Education Foundation will hold it’s 2nd Annual Pot of Gold Half Marathon & 5K Fun Run on March 24, 2018. This event is held in memory of Isaac Hoven, an Oskaloosa Middle School Cross Country runner who passed away in March 2016. For more information and to sign up to participate go to www.runsignup.com. If you have any questions, you may contact Autumn Reisetter, Race Director, at (641) 673-3407.
2018 Survivor Babylon in Clive
(Clive, IA)—It’s big, back and better than ever!
That’s right! Survivor Babylon 2018 will take place at Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Avenue, Clive, Iowa with two performances on Saturday, February 10 at 3:30 and 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 11 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. A free-will offering will be taken.
Over 60 kids, from the first through the sixth grades will be performing a Biblically-based musical by Dave Noel and Jay Rouse told with creativity and humor about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and their encounter with Babylon’s famous King Nebuchadnezzar (and his even more famous fiery furnace!). Complete with pop, rap and African musical styles, Survival Babylon 2018 seeks to show children the importance of obeying God instead of men and like the Hebrew children, they can take positive, faith-filled action to conquer their fears and their foes!
Faith Lutheran Church is on the west side of the Des Moines area. To get there, take Interstate-235 to the Valley West Drive exit (1B). Go north on Valley West Drive to University Avenue then go west. Go west on University Avenue beyond the At Home department store. Faith Lutheran Church is on the north side of University Avenue by the Clive water tower.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Climb in Iowa
(DES MOINES, IA) — Childhood vaccination rates in Iowa are above the national average, according to a new study by the Blue Cross® Blue Shield® Association (BCBSA). A total of more than 74 percent of Iowa children were up-to-date on their CDC-recommended vaccinations, compared to 73.5 percent nationally. Data also shows 70.6 percent of young Wellmark members born in 2010 were fully vaccinated by the age of 2 years and 3 months compared to 78.7 percent of children born in 2013. This is also above the national average of 69 percent and 77 percent, respectively.
“Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children and teens from harmful diseases,” said Dr. Tim Gutshall, Wellmark’s chief medical officer. “Recommendations for which vaccinations are needed and when, can change over time. That’s why it’s important to schedule an annual well-child visit with your family doctor to stay up-to-date on vaccinations and discuss any additional health concerns.”
Missed well-child visits were the largest reason, nationally, for under vaccination, accounting for 62 percent of under-vaccinated cases for children born in 2013. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 10 visits to the pediatrician by age two.
The study also found in Iowa, 1.1 percent of medical claims analyzed were coded with a parental vaccination refusal from 2010 through 2016, compared to 3.3 percent nationally. Refusal rates climbed nationally from 2.5 percent for children born in 2010 to 4.2 percent for children born in 2013.
This is the 17th study of the Blue Cross Blue Shield: The Health of America Report® series, a collaboration between BCBSA and Blue Health Intelligence®, which uses a market-leading claims database to uncover key trends and insights into health care affordability and access to care. Analysis was performed by and also includes medical claims data from HealthCore®, a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Anthem, Inc.
For more information, visit www.bcbs.com/healthofamerica.
Southeast Iowa Fishing Report
The following fishing report was provided to KBOE 104.9FM by the Iowa DNR on January, 18, 2018:
Big Hollow Lake
Be cautious of deteriorating ice conditions this weekend if the weather forecast holds true. Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are still picking up some nice bluegills out in the flooded timber and to the right of the boat ramp.
Lake Belva Deer
Watch the weather; it looks like the next few days will affect the ice conditions.Just because the ice was good earlier this week, doesn’t mean it will be good later this week. Bluegill – Slow: Work the creek channel out in the flooded trees. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are still picking up crappies out along the creek channel in the flooded timber.
Lake Darling
The warm weather last week added runoff color to the water and slowed down the fishing a little last weekend. Use caution out on the ice if we get the forecasted heavy rains. Bluegill – Fair: Bluegills are still down near the bottom in 10 to 12 foot of water. Fish near the habitat and you can still find them. Black Crappie – Fair: Work the habitat in the 10 to 12 feet range; it will take a while, but you can still catch a nice batch.
Lake Geode
The lake is drained for renovation.
Lost Grove Lake
Ice conditions are still pretty good as of Jan. 18. Don’t look for them to be near as good by the end of the weekend. Black Crappie – Fair: Last weekend the crappie fishing was a little more hit and miss. Drill a few holes out around the trees and you can still find a nice batch of crappies.
For more information on the above lakes and rivers, contact the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at 319-694-2430.
Central Park Lake
The lake is drained for the renovation project that is going on now.
Coralville Reservoir
The lake is holding at winter pool of 683.4 feet. Ice is 6-10 inches depending on where you are. There has been very little fishing activity on the lake. Bluegill – Slow. White Crappie – Slow.
Diamond Lake
An ice fishing tournament will be held here on Jan. 27th. Bluegill – Good: Catch 6-8 inch fish off brush piles on jigs/waxies. Black Crappie – Good: Use jigs/waxies around brush. Most fish are about 8 inches.
Green Castle Lake
Bluegill – Fair: 8-9 inch fish have been reported. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Some legal sized fish are reported.
Iowa Lake (Iowa Co.)
The ice thickness is reported as being 8-10 inches. Bluegill – Fair. Black Crappie – Fair.
Kent Park Lake
The lake is drained for the renovation project that will take place next winter. The ponds in Kent Park are reported as having about 10 inches of ice.
Lake Macbride
Most of the lake has 6-10 inches of ice depending on where you are. Most anglers are targeting the south arm or the area inside the park off the main double ramp. Bluegill – Fair: Use a jig/waxie around any brush or deeper rock. Size is marginal at best as these fish top out at 7.5 inches. Black Crappie – Slow: Try a jig/waxie around/over wood. Walleye – Slow: Use a spoon/minnow along rock edges, deeper stumps, or drop-offs. Dawn and dusk has been best. Most fish are small, but some eaters are also being caught.
Otter Creek Lake
The ice is reported as being about 8 inches. Yellow Bass – Fair. Bluegill – Good. Black Crappie – Good.
Pleasant Creek Lake
The lake is still 10 feet low from the restoration project. The lake is reported as having 8 to 10 inches of ice. A lot of people have been out here fishing. Most anglers are targeting the area along the dam and out from the main ramp. Walleye – Fair: Try minnows or spoons tipped with minnow heads. Many fish are being caught in deep water. Remember that fish caught from as little as 20 feet can have their air bladders expand out of their mouth if brought up too quickly. There are lots of small walleyes in the system that may not survive releasing if their air bladder is compromised. Bluegill – Fair: Use small jigs and waxies along the dam. White Bass – Slow: A few fish are being caught suspended in deeper water with spoons. Yellow Perch – Fair: A few decent perch are being caught on jigs or small spoons tipped with waxies. Black Crappie – Slow: Fish over deeper brush with a jig/waxie.
Union Grove Lake
The ice is reported as being about 8-10 inches. The aeration system was started on Jan. 9th; there is open water at the dam end of the lake. There are lots of bluegills in the lake and they top out at about 7 inches. About 500 7-8 inch black crappies were stocked this spring. Two dozen trees were also put in the lake late this fall. Most are along the west shore, a few are in the mouths of the bays on the east side. Some tree tops may still be sticking out to find them.
Recent warmth and rains have made slushy conditions and possibly soft edges in areas. For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615.
Lake Miami
Anglers report catching some bluegills using teardrop jigs tipped with a waxworm. Target the cedar tree piles that were added when the lake was renovated.
Lake Sugema
Ice thickness is 6-8 inches. Anglers are catching some bluegills and crappies with teardrop jigs tipped with a waxworm. Target areas with structure and move around until finding active fish.
Lake Wapello
Ice thickness is about 7 inches on the west end of the lake, but is not as thick out from the beach area. Anglers are catching some crappies and bluegills using teardrop jigs tipped with a waxworm. Target areas around the cedar tree piles and fish near the bottom.
Rathbun Reservoir
The current lake level is 903.02 msl. Normal operating elevation is 904.0 msl. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels, so make sure to properly drain, clean, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body. The ramps at the Rathbun marina are closed for the season and all the campgrounds are closed. Ice conditions have been reported as 6-8 inches. Black Crappie – Fair: Use waxworms or minnows. Target structure in deeper water.
Sorting is needed for larger fish.
Red Haw Lake
Ice thickness has been reported as 7 inches. Anglers are catching some bluegills and crappies with teardrop jigs tipped with a waxworm. Target the fish habitat placed on the southwest side of the lake near the campground.
Most of the waterbodies in the district have fishable ice, but conditions will vary so use caution. The district includes Mahaska, Lucas, Wayne, Monroe, Appanoose, Wapello, Davis and Van Buren counties. Contact the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406 with questions about fishing in south central Iowa.
Iowa Homeless Shelter Starting Girl Scout Troop
MICAH House will provide girls in grades K-12 an opportunity to be a Girl Scout
(COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa) – A partnership between MICAH House and Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa will give girls an opportunity to be a Girl Scout while living at the homeless shelter.
Founded in 1986, MICAH House is an emergency homeless shelter that serves families in Southwest Iowa and the Omaha-Metro area. MICAH House provides safe shelter, nutritious meals, case management services, adult education and budgeting classes, and a trauma informed play program (BUDDY Program) for children ages 1 to 10.
MICAH House is one of the first homeless shelters outside of New York City to host a Girl Scout Troop. Girls living at the shelter will have the opportunity to be involved in the program, while developing courage, confidence, and character. A $1,000 grant from the Pottawattamie Youth Council was awarded to get the troop started.
“We are thrilled about the partnership with Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa,” said Jaymes Sime, MICAH House Executive Director. “A troop at MICAH House will provide amazing opportunities for girls and I want them to know that being in the shelter is a life circumstance and it doesn’t limit their potential.”
“Every girl deserves access to a safe and friendly environment where she can stand up for what she believes in, and discover her own courage, confidence, and character.” stated Beth Shelton, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. “We are so excited to bring the Girl Scout experience to MICAH House.”
Before troop meetings begin on February 5, volunteer troop leaders are still needed. Volunteer applications can be found on the MICAH House’s website, themicahhouse.org/volunteer. Eligible volunteers will also complete orientation and training through Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. Help Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and MICAH House change girls’ lives today. To support programs like this, donations are being accepted at girlscoutsiowa.org/donate.
Bussey Man Charged with Sexual Abuse, Possession
The following is a news release sent to KBOE Radio from the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office:
On Friday, Jan. 19, at approximately 8:00 AM, members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 1000 block of 300th Street, in rural Mahaska County, regarding an assault.
As a result of the investigation into this matter, Sheriff’s Officials arrested 57-year-old Douglas Wade Pettyjohn of 507 3rd Street, Bussey, Iowa. Pettyjohn was charged with 1 count of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree (a class C felony) and 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (a simple misdemeanor).
Pettyjohn was taken to the Mahaska County Jail where he was incarcerated. He will make his initial appearance in the Mahaska County District Court on Jan. 20, 2018. The victim of his assault was an adult female.
** A criminal charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.