March 30: On This Day
1982 – George Jones is arrested and charged with drunken driving after he wrecks driving home in Mississippi.
1984 – Country music singer/songwriter Justin Moore is born.
1990 – Country superstar Thomas Rhett (Akins Jr.) is born.
1998 – Clint Black holds at #1 on the Country Singles Chart with Nothin’ but The Taillights.
2006 – Carrie Underwood is #1 on the Country Charts with her debut album Some Hearts.
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Dedicated half marathon runners conquered the entire trail this past Saturday, despite the cold rainy and snowy weather.
The Oskaloosa Education Foundation (OEF) held its 2nd Annual Pot of Gold Half Marathon & 5K Fun Run on March 24, 2018. The event is held in memory of Isaac Hoven, an Oskaloosa Middle School Cross Country runner who passed away in March 2016. A total of 122 ambitious runners signed up, an increase of 30 from the inauguration last year.
The run was organized by Autumn Reisetter and proceeds go towards a scholarship for a male and female runner, and the rest of the funds will go to support other OEF funding projects for students and teachers.
(MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa) – The Mahaska County Deputy Auditor’s Office today released a listing of candidates on the ballot for the 2018 Primary Election for Mahaska County Offices. The County Candidate Withdrawal Deadline is Friday, March 30. The County Objection Deadline is Monday, April 2 (written objections to nomination petitions with the auditor). The 2018 Primary Election for Mahaska County Offices listing is as follows:
County Supervisor (vote for 2)
County Treasurer
County Recorder
County Attorney
March 29: On This Day
1909 – Country and western singer Moon Mullican is born in Polk County, Texas. Mullican was also a songwriter and played the piano.
1963 – Texas Ruby is killed in a trailer fire. Ruby was a part of the Curly Fox & Texas Ruby duo. The singer had fallen asleep smoking in a mobile home and died as a result of the fire that was caused. Click here to hear Blue Love by Curly Fox & Texas Ruby via YouTube.
1970 – Johnny Cash is #1 on the Country Album Charts with Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.
1980 – Conway Twitty is #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart with I’d Love To Lay You Down.
1997 – Reba McEntire is #1 on the Billboard Country Chart with How Was I To Know.
Tito the American Bulldog Mix is KBOE 104.9 FM & KMZN‘s Pet of the Week!
Tito is approximately 3-years-old, and he is one of the most positive and upbeat dogs we’ve had in the station to date! Although he is so happy and seemingly carefree, we do know that being kenneled gives him anxiety, so he’ll need an understanding owner that won’t kennel him.
If you’re interested in bringing Tito home, contact Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter for more information. If you have other canine-companions, we suggest bringing them in for a “meet and greet” with Tito before you take him home with you. 
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For more information, call SMAS at 641-673-3991 or check out their website: http://www.stephenmemorial.org.
(SALINA, Kan.) – William Penn University’s Zachary Chegwidden (So., Essex, England, Business Management) led all individuals on the links, but unfortunately the William Penn University men’s golf team could not come up with a sweep as it competed at the Kansas Wesleyan Invitational Monday and Tuesday.
The defending champions fell just four strokes shy of repeating, placing third out of nine teams with a two-day tally of 577 (289-288) at the par-70 Salina Country Club.
Park rallied from fourth place after the opening day to claim the team crown at 573 (291-282).
Chegwidden did everything in his power to lift the navy and gold to victory, posting a three-under 137. His first day mark of one-under 69 put him two strokes out of the top spot, but he pulled out the title with another red score of two-under 68 in the final 18 holes. The now two-time tournament champion this season was the only player to break par in both rounds.
Last year’s champion, Frederik Lundsgaard (Sr., Jebjerg, Denmark, History/Government) was also in the mix, placing eighth out of 63 players at 144 (74-70), while Sebastian Rulis (Sr., Helsingor, Denmark, Business Management) was in the top 10 as well in a tie for 10th at 146 (71-75).
Oscar Florez Martinez (Sr., Gignon, Spain, Business Management) tied for 19th at 150 (75-75), while Zach Swink (Sr., Burlington, Iowa, Sociology) wrapped up the varsity scoring one stroke behind him at 151 (76-75) to tie for 22nd.
Three other Statesmen also hit the course as individuals with Jordan Albert (So., Sigourney, Iowa, Biology) heading the crew in a tie for 39th at 159 (77-82). Peter Frederiksen (Sr., Hornslet, Denmark, Mechanical Engineering) tied for 44th at 162 (80-82) and Cade Hartman (Sr., Las Vegas, Nev., Business Management) tied for 52nd at 165 (82-83).
Next Up: William Penn travels to Fort Madison next Tuesday to compete in the Iowa Wesleyan Invitational. Play will be contested at Schaffer Memorial Golf Course.
– This information was sent as a news release from the William Penn University Sports Information Department.
(WASHINGTON, Iowa) – At approximately 6:50 PM on March 28, 2018 the Washington County Communications Center received a report of a shooting at 106 South Avenue B in Washington, Iowa.
Emergency personnel from the Washington Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington County Ambulance all responded to the residence. One subject was transported by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
An investigation is being conducted by the Washington Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The condition of the victim is not being released at this time and law enforcement does not believe there is any danger to the public. No further information will be released until after the investigation is completed.
–This information was provided in a news release from the 911 Communications Center in Washington, Iowa.
(CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa) – Brantley Gilbert is hitting the road for The Ones That Like Me Tour with supporting acts Aaron Lewis and Josh Phillips. The tour will be making a stop at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 PM.
The Ones That Like Me Tour is for the fans that come year in and year out – the hardcore, the lifers, the “BG Nation,” according to a blurb on the US Cellular Events website listing.
Coming off the most successful tour of his career this past summer, Brantley was blown away by the love and support he received and returned home determined to thank his fans the only way he knows how… with a new tour that’s just for them. From merchandise and set lists that fans will help create to so much more, this tour will have something for everyone and is Brantley’s way of saying to all of his fans, “This one’s for you.”
For more information about this show or to purchase tickets, click here.
The Central College women’s golf team opened its spring season at the Mike “Fluff” Cowan Women’s Invitational hosted by William Penn University on Tuesday, March 27.
The Dutch finished runner-up with an 18-hole total of 324. Tournament host William Penn won the event posting a 307 on its home course, Edmundson Golf Course.
Junior Brittany Coppess (Clinton) was the top performer for the Dutch with a 77, senior Molly Timmerman (Dubuque) was next with an 80, sophomore Emily Opsal (Verona, Wis., Verona Area HS) shot 83, senior Cierra Pulse (Stronghurst, Ill., West Central HS) carded an 84 and sophomore Lexie Patton (Aurelia, Alta-Aurelia HS) finished with an 85.
Next on tap for the Dutch is a triangular against Wartburg College and Luther College at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny April 14-15.
Official stats were not available.
(DES MOINES, Iowa) – The State Objection Panel, comprised of Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, State Auditor Mary Mosiman and Attorney General Tom Miller, met Tuesday to hear several challenges to candidates’ nomination petitions for the June 5 primary ballot.
The following rulings were made:
