Debra Atchison, 60, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at her home in Oskaloosa. She was born November 27, 1951, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of John and Anne Whitlatch and was later adopted by Franklin and Kay Stam Stering. Early on she worked as a Nurse’s Aide. She later stayed home to care […]
Shirley Vulysteke August 08, 1935 – July 08, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Shirley passed away Sunday morning at Mahaska Health Partnership at the age of 76 years and eleven months. Shirley Lee Vulysteke, daughter of Harlan Elmer and Flora Marie Watkins Denning, was born August 8, 1935 in Eddyville, Iowa. She was a 1953 graduate of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Driving around town, a person might wonder what impact the recession had on our area, and how it impacted employment opportunities in our area. A simple drive down A Avenue reveals the occasional help wanted sign propped up in windows, some are at the local fast food establishments, while others search for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This virus may keep many people from having a normal day on Monday. Simple things like being able to go to work, bank or communicate could become impossible. No, you’re not going to run to the traditional doctor to take care of this virus, this one may prevent you from using your […]
PELLA— Central College’s Sarah Paulson (Ottumwa) has been named to the National Golf Coaches Association Division III All-America Scholar team. To qualify for the honor, a player must maintain a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale), compete in a minimum of 12 rounds and have a scoring average of 95.0 or lower. […]
Ottumwa, IA— July 6, 2012 Promise Land Fest, the first of its kind in Southeast Iowa, is making a big noise in 2012 with a free 3 day music festival. Performing are 18 different modern rock bands and rap artists of various styles, with some having Billboard charting radio and video hits. Starting on Friday, […]
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Chariton and Albia, Wednesday, July 18th, for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative covering Monroe and Lucas Counties, will be at: Chariton City Hall from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Monroe County Court House Board Room in Albia from […]
Coming it at #6 on the 2011-2012 list was a breakout year by one of the least-recognized sports teams–the women’s golf program. Two years removed from not even sponsoring a squad due to lack of interest and one year beyond finishing seventh in the Midwest Collegiate Conference, the Lady Statesmen linksters turned a lot of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Once school starts back up again in August, an underutilized room just off the main gym at Oskaloosa High School will be home to an all new fitness option for students. Eleven different pieces of exercise equipment are on their way to the new facility that will host 3 TV’s and a […]
At #7, the Statesmen gridiron team took another step forward in 2011. William Penn finished the year at 9-2 (5-2 Midwest League), just narrowly missing the playoffs for the second year in a row. But as every experienced traveler knows, the journey is just as important as the destination. The Statesmen may not have reached […]
