Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Thursday night at 8 p.m., the Oskaloosa City Band will celebrate our nation’s independence with a patriotic themed concert. The band will play a variety of marches, including: Karl King’s “Free World March”, John Philip Sousa’s “The Washington Post” and “Stars and Stripes Forever”. Honoring our military heroes, the band will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council was in nearly the same situation as their counterparts at the county, facing a lite agenda. The group got down to business, passing the consent agenda, which included a resolution scheduling a public hearing for August 6, 2012 to consider levying a special assessment against private property for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, with an agenda that proved easy to overcome. The nearly 11 minute meeting was called to order with the customary moment of silence. From there on, the Supervisors got down to work and tackled an agenda made up mostly of resolutions that […]
The 8th-most notable story from 2011-2012 involved a ‘changing-of-the-guard’ for several sports teams. The reins to the men’s and women’s soccer programs were both handed over to new skippers, while the women’s basketball team saw a promotion within the ranks. Greg Jarosik became the new men’s soccer coach, while Willie McGowan was named the new […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary & MCG again teamed up with Musco Lighting to “Golf Under the Lights” on May 25 at Oskaloosa Golf and raised more than $21,000 for MHP Hospice Services. According to Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Golf Co-Chair Mary Anderson, an hour rain delay did not dampen the enthusiasm of the 108 […]
Conger, Richard L. “Dick” September 22, 1929 – July 02, 2012 Iowa City, Iowa Served with Honor – United States Military Veteran Richard “Dick” Conger, 82, of Ollie, died Monday, July 2, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born September 22, 1929 in Ollie the son of Farris and […]
Clyde Heslinga, 79, of Oskaloosa, died July 2, 2012 at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born January 31, 1933 at Oskaloosa, the son of John and Trina Van Wyngarden Heslinga. He graduated from the Lacey High School, and then joined the United States Army. Upon his discharge from the military, he started farming in […]
One of the most deadly weather phenomena to hit our region each summer is heat. Many people do not realize how deadly heat can be. In contrast to the visible, destructive, and violent nature of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and floods, heat is a silent killer. Heat, combined with high humidity, kills by taxing the human […]
Oskaloosa Bert H. Boggess, 95, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born November 3, 1916, in Oskaloosa, the son of Robey and Lena Sondreggar Boggess. He graduated from the Rose Hill High School with the class of 1934, of which he was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The debate over the U.S. Supreme Court decision last week over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continues. The talk around park benches, parades, porches and watering holes of all kinds continue to center around the decision, and its impact it will have on nearly every American’s life. Whether the bill […]
