AMES, Iowa – Jan. 18, 2011 – Strong winds and light snow may cause some travel hazards in open and rural areas of Iowa today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Light snow and freezing drizzle are possible over the central and eastern areas of the state this morning. For travelers, east-west roadways […]
At its meeting Monday evening, the Oskaloosa City Council debated on a resolution to establish a gun free zone in Oskaloosa. If approved, the city council could declare any property owned or operated by the City of Oskaloosa to be a gun free zone. Council members Aaron VerSteeg and Tom Walling immediately vocally expressed their […]
Oskaloosa. Beverly Joan Masterson, 75, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born August 19, 1935 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Harley L. and Dorothy Marie Fleener Fenton. She attended Oskaloosa High School and later Indian Hills Community College. On August 14, 1959, she was […]
Date: Wednesday, June 27th, 1934 to Monday, January 17th, 2011 Obituary: Loy Bell (Goodsell) Stines was born on June 27, 1934 in El Paso, Arkansas, the daughter of Oliver Modlin and Mary (Ramsey) Modlin. She grew up in Arkansas and later moved to Kellogg, Iowa. Loy later moved to Newton in the 1950’s where the […]
DUBUQUE—Four consecutive second-half 3-pointers from guard Demarco Turner (senior, Des Moines, East HS) sparked the Central College men’s basketball team to a 97-81 victory over the Univ. of Dubuque Monday night. The Dutch held a slim 42-39 lead at halftime and broke away from the Spartans with just under 15 minutes left in the second […]
OSKALOOSA – As we embark on 2011, many people have set a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. Mahaska Health Partnership Registered Dietitian Lea Rice cautions you to lose weight the healthy way. “Fad diets and quick-fix pills only have short term results,” Rice said. “Losing weight too quickly can lead to other health implications. […]
Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson has had his current position officially funded as full time. Jameys job provides the services needed to help residents be more prepared for disasters. Mahaska County Sheriff, Paul DeGeest, announced the boards intention to fund the position recently. DeGeest speaks highly of the job Robinson has done since taking […]
PELLA — Central College received a $7,000 grant from Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the Geisler Library Writers Reading Spring 2011 series. The proposal was deemed “exemplary” for its programming and the collaboration between Central College, the Pella Public Library and the Friends of Central Arts. Highlighting the spring […]
Service: Friday, January 21, 2011 10:30 AM Delta United Methodist Church Delta, IA Lynn Herrick Sr., age 97, of Delta, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Ottumwa Good Samaritan and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 9, 1913 in Delta to William Arthur “Butler” and Ida (Fear) Herrick. He graduated from Delta […]
August 19, 1944 – January 16, 2011 Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Sunday morning, January 23, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. We will leave for the cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Interment: Old White Cemetery in Oskaloosa, Iowa Emma Lou Daniels, daughter of Thomas Spratt and Anna Holliday, was born August 19, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. […]
