March 15, 1934 – January 08, 2011 Graveside Service: Private services will be held January 12, 2011 at Forest Cemetery Mary Jane Bennett, daughter of George and Genevieve Johnson Bennett, was born March 15, 1934 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was a 1952 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and a 1956 graduate of the University of […]
The Oskaloosa Optimist club awarded their Friend of the Youth award earlier this week. This years Friend of Youth was Vern Bunnell. The club cited his involvement at Oskaloosa High School as the football statistician, wrestling official, volunteer with the youth wrestling program, as well as other involvements in youth programs as reasons for him […]
This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in Tucson, Arizona, at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. And while we are continuing to receive information, we know that some have passed away, and that Representative Giffords is gravely wounded. We do not yet have all the answers. What we […]
GALESBURG, ILL.—Tommy Van Renterghem (junior, Oskaloosa) spearheaded an improved showing for the Central College wrestling team at the Knox (Ill.) Duals Saturday. Van Renterghem, among several Dutch wrestlers coming off injury, posted a 3-0 mark at 174 pounds as the Dutch were 2-2. After getting outscored by Wabash (Ind.), 23-9, Central topped Chicago 22-15, tumbled […]
PELLA—A 6-minute scoreless drought kept the Central College men’s basketball team out of striking distance as Coe College breezed past the Dutch 68-45 Saturday. Battling injuries throughout the holiday break, the Dutch saw a full lineup return to action but were unable to find a rhythm as the Kohawks went on an 18-1 run late […]
PELLA—Coe College knocked down four straight free throws in the final 24 seconds to escape the Central College women’s basketball team Saturday, 66-61. Coe, the defending Iowa Conference co-champs, couldn’t shake the Dutch until then. Central (3-10 overall, 0-4 conference) was within 28-24 at intermission, then rallied to take a 47-44 lead with 9:23 remaining. […]
MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 6, 2010) — Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) responded to a medical emergency aboard an Iranian fishing vessel some 400 nautical miles north of the Seychelles, off the coast of Somalia early on Jan 5. The ship had issued a distress call for urgent medical assistance after a member of the crew suffered […]
The sudden closure of Allcare Dental, a corporate dental practice with offices in Des Moines, Iowa has left many patients unsure about their continued dental care. The Iowa Dental Board, the state board that oversees the licensing and regulation of the dental profession, has been advised by the Iowa-licensed dentists formerly employed by Allcare that […]
Today I have signed into law H.R. 6523, the “Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.” The Act authorizes funding for the defense of the United States and its interests abroad, for military construction, and for national security-related energy programs. Section 1032 bars the use of funds authorized to be appropriated by […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as FDA special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of a continued international extortion scam. The criminals call the victims — who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the Internet or via “telepharmacies” — and identify themselves as FDA […]
