PELLA, Iowa — Speaker Mike Domitrz presented a program to incoming first-year students as part of Central College’s healthy relationship & sexual assault awareness initiatives on Thursday, Sept. 1. Part of Domitrz’s Date Safe Project, “Can I Kiss You?” is designed to help students make healthier and safer decisions regarding dating, intimacy and relationships during […]
Dunbar Sacks Way to Defensive POW Honor Oskaloosa–Brandon Dunbar (Jr., Houston, Texas, Booker T. Washington HS) spent his Saturday night harassing the opposing offense and for his efforts he was named Midwest League Defensive Player of the Week announced by the league office earlier this week. Dunbar helped #8 nationally-ranked William Penn (1-0, 1-0 MWL) […]
Oskaloosa, Ia. –The Mahaska Community will commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a memorial, beginning the evening of Sept. 9 through 5 p.m. Sept. 11, and public memorial service at 1 p.m., Sept. 11 at the bandstand in downtown Oskaloosa. The memorial will feature 2,977 flags commemorating each life lost, photos, and a flag […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Mahaska Health Partnership has scheduled the seventh annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for Thursday, October 13 on the Square in Oskaloosa. MHP Director of Radiology Julie Hartke explained that the walk is held from Noon to 1:00 pm. “We hold the walk on the Square during the noon hour to help raise […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Mary Pat Gunderson judge to the District Court in the 5C Judicial District. Gunderson, of Des Moines, received her law degree from the University of Iowa and is currently serving as a Magistrate in Polk County. Gunderson was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the […]
Carroll Glen “Smiley” Kirk, 75, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, September 4, 2011, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa. He was born July 12, 1936, in Mahaska County the son of Carroll and Nellie Gable Kirk. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1953. Following High School he served his […]
December 05, 1940 – September 04, 2011 What Cheer, Iowa Visitation: will be held from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be present from 9 a.m. to service time on Wednesday to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Wednesday morning, September 07, 2011 at Garland-Van […]
November 11, 1933 – September 03, 2011 Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday morning, September 07, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday morning, September 08, 2011 at the Good New Chapel with Pastor Alvern Boetsma officiating. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just wanted to pass along a little note to say that there won’t be any fresh content posted over the long weekend. We will of course still be covering events and visiting with you all. My hope over the weekend is to put my new desk into my office and spend some […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – “It’s a 100 degrees. That means this is a warm gathering spot and that’s why we’re here.” says Oskaloosa Library Director Wanda Gardner on this unusually hot September afternoon. With shovels in hand, Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt and Library Board President Michael L. Sytsma each took a ceremonial first dig into the […]
