For the 23rd time in 26 years, Central College is in the NCAA Division III softball tournament field. The tourney road begins at home as the Iowa Conference co-champion Dutch (35-7) play host to an eight-team regional, facing Benedictine (Ill.) (37-6) Thursday at 4 p.m. Central is seeded second in the regional bracket, behind Linfield […]
Friday, July 13th, 1923 to Monday, May 9th, 2011 Obituary: Betty Jane Richards was born on July 13, 1923 in Beech, Iowa, the daughter of Walter Samuel Sterling and Celesta Faith (Crane) Sterling. Betty attended elementary school in Indianola and High School in Pleasantville, graduating with the class of 1941. She was united in marriage […]
Beacon. Mary Lewis, 81, of Beacon, died peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2011, at her home in Beacon. She was born March 26, 1930, at Ottumwa, the daughter of Otto and Wilmathe Swank Steele. Mary was raised by her grandmother, Sarah Steele. She graduated from the Eddyville High School with the class of […]
May 8th, a sunny bright mother’s day in Oskaloosa, brought 158 alumni, friends and fans, to the Lacey Recreation Complex for the grand opening of the new Babe Ruth Fields in honor of Charlie Kentfield and the 65 years he devoted to Oskaloosa Babe Ruth. The keynote address, given by Joe Crookham, assured listeners that […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today stressed that if their property tax plan is not implemented this year, Iowa taxpayers will be on the hook for a whopping $1.3 billion property tax increase over the next five years. This includes all classes of property: agricultural, residential, commercial and […]
Des Moines–Insanity reigned over the weekend as the Lady Statesmen softball team concluded its 2011 year at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Final Four Tournament Sunday. #4 seed William Penn (37-18) started the day competing in an elimination game and stayed alive by knocking off #3 seed Clarke 7-5. The road to nationals unfortunately ended there, […]
PELLA — Central College will hold commencement exercises for 334 seniors in H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. The Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform starting at 1:30 p.m. For tickets, call the alumni office at 800-447-0287. A reception for the 2011 graduating class will follow on the lawn east of […]
Oskaloosa – Mahaska Health Partnership joins hospitals across the United States in celebrating National Healthcare Week, May 9-15. It is the largest healthcare event that celebrates the hospital’s providers and staff, services and history. A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is part of the community that fosters health […]
October 28, 1926 – May 08, 2011 Oskaloosa and formerly of Des Moines and Spencer, Iowa Visitation: will begin at 10 a.m., Tuesday morning, May 10, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be at the funeral chapel from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday morning, May […]
With the flash flooding that left Oskaloosa residents stranded in their homes, Mahaska County Emergency Management wanted to make sure local firefighters and posse members had the skills to better serve residents with water rescue training. Firefighters and Posse members got an early start this past Saturday morning with instruction held at the Oskaloosa Fire […]
