Oskaloosa. Robert Leatherman, 41, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born January 29, 1970, at Oskaloosa, the son of John and Virginia Smith Leatherman. Early on he worked for various companies including: Pamco, Clow Valve and lastly Vermeer. On December 10, 2005, Bob […]
Sigourney, IOWA – In anticipation of the upcoming funeral services for Sgt. Eric Stein, the local authorities in Sigourney, Iowa and Keokuk County would like to offer some additional information regarding community support and traffic control. Following the funeral service on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Sigourney Jr/Sr High School, there will be a […]
Sergeant Eric Stein’s body was returned to his home town of What Cheer on Tuesday, late in the afternoon. His fellow officers escorted him home showing all the respect that a fallen hero and brother to law enforcement is deserving. Harden Funeral Chapel in What Cheer has been handling the arrangements for the funeral, while […]
The Oskaloosa Lions Club will be hosting a program on Leader Dogs for the Blind on Tuesday April 12, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Pizza Ranch. If you know anyone visually impaired or just curious about how these dogs are trained as seeing-eye dogs, come to this meeting and meet one of the puppies […]
Oskaloosa HS 1 Chariton HS 0 Oskaloosa High School Girls Soccer team won their first game of the 2011 season tonight. The wet and sloppy playing conditions tonight at Chariton High School made the game very difficult. The Lady Indians came out fast from the kickoff. Oskaloosa had 4 excellent scoring chances in the first […]
On Saturday April 2nd, Eddyville Blakesburg High School hosted State Solo and Ensemble Contest. The E/B students earned 12 Division I Ratings and 6 Division II ratings. Those students earning division I ratings (superior) were: Riley Arnold; alto sax solo, Jessica Jones, Flute & Piccolo solos, Kai Ishida; marimba solo, Anna Haselhuhn; trumpet solo, Brooke […]
What: Grape Grafting Workshop When: 6:pm to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Registration will start at 5:30 p.m. Where: Black Creek Vineyards owned by Larry and Vi Engbers, Pella, IA 1155 Hwy 102 • Pella, Iowa • 50219 • (641)628-2304 (Approx. 3.25 miles northeast of Pella on the north side of Hwy 102) Who: […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following legislation into law: Senate File 233: An act relating to payment for behavioral health services provided by licensed mental health counselors and certified alcohol and drug counselors under the Medicaid program. Senate File 240: An act relating to matters under the purview of the […]
PELLA, IOWA — April 7, 2011 — They lurk in basements, closets, garages, even under beds. Don’t let unused computer monitors, VCRs, televisions and other electronics take up space in your home. Instead, recycle them. Pella Corporation and other eco-conscious companies are providing an environmentally-responsible way to dispose of obsolete electronics. Pella Corporation, the City […]
Two Oskaloosa Middle School students were honored Wednesday by the Oskaloosa Optimist Club as the seventh grade students of the trimester. The two students named were Sihan Chang and Efrain Garcia Jr. Teachers and staff of the middle school from a list of 24 nominees selected Chang and Garcia. Middle school principal Andy Hotek, and […]
