
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After a rewarding medical practice in Oskaloosa over the past 31 years, Dr. Randall Hart has announced he is planning to retire on December 31 of this year. Dr. Hart started practicing at Family Medical Center (FMC) during the summer of 1980 in the old clinic building at 1225 C Ave. East. […]

Des Moines, Iowa – Saturday night was the ABC News debate on the campus of Drake University. At that debate, the clear front runner was Newt Gingrich, who the latest Republican flavor of the month. Once the debate was over, the supporters of the candidates made their way into the spin room for a time […]

Keota, Iowa – I was blessed to inherit my Mother, Georgia Diehm’s recipe box. It was crammed with old recipes dating back to pioneer days & the Great-Depression era. I appreciate the fact that most of them use basic, simple ingredients. I would like to honor her by sharing them with you. This may be […]

Des Moines, IA – Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA-3) today released the following statement honoring our troops and praising the end of the war in Iraq: “With the Iraq War coming to a close, we honor our brave servicemen and women for the sacrifices they and their families have made on our behalf. We must pay […]

July 05, 1920 – December 14, 2011 Des Moines and formerly of Keomah Village, Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: will begin at 10 a.m., Friday morning, December 16, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be present from 2 – 4 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday morning, December 17, 2011 at […]
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(DES MOINES)- Gov. Branstad today released a statement praising the United States Postal Service for heeding his advice and delaying the closure of Iowa post offices. “I am pleased to learn that the United States Postal Service has reconsidered their consolidation and closures of Iowa post offices,” said Branstad. “I would like to thank Postmaster […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – A quick stop by Keldermann’s Radio Shack and Hobby Shack is just about every kids delight, and yes, I’m a big kid as well. I could use a bad pun about right now and say RC Helicopters are flying out the door, but Barry Kelderman states that they are one of the […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the state’s pastors and various faith leaders crossing the state in a show of support for Michele Bachmann, the fight for the sector of voters that helped to propel Mike Huckabee into the lead in Iowa is in full swing. In a press release covering the tour, “We are here to […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa High School Girls Basketball team held off persistent pressure from the girls team from Eddyville-Blakesburg to take home a win Tuesday night 54-41. The win puts the the team at 4 and 1 for the season, coming off a win against Newton on the 9th. Kenzie Gott led in the […]

Gateway Church of the Nazarene is presenting, “ILLUMINATE – an Advent Celebration” every Sunday during the month of December as well as Christmas Eve. The theme of hope, love, joy and peace is being celebrated during these services of Advent. Featured are the Gateway Singers and Gateway Band along with vocal ensembles, soloists, and narrators. […]