Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a press release from the Obama campaign outlining his plans next week in Iowa. Obama for America announced today that President Obama will take a three-day tour of Iowa next week. On Monday, August 13, the President will travel to Council Bluffs, and Boone for campaign events. On Tuesday, August 14, […]
Maxine Strunk May 26, 1919 – August 07, 2012 New Port Richey, Florida Maxine Strunk, 93, of Holiday, Florida, and formerly of Fremont, Iowa entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Southern Pines Rehabilitation Center in New Port Richey, Florida. Maxine was born Monday, May 26, 1919 at Farson, Iowa the daughter of […]
Harold I. Scott January 06, 1919 – August 07, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Harold passed away Tuesday evening, August 7, 2012, at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House in Oskaloosa at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 1 day. Harold I. Scott, son of John and Rebecca Ver Ploeg Scott, was born January 6, […]
Outlook In just one year, expectations have dramatically changed for the Central College women’s soccer team. And second-year coach Mike Kobylinski is fine with that. After combining to post a meager three wins the previous two years, the Dutch made a remarkable turnaround in Kobylinski’s first season, with a surprising 10-7-1 mark. Central was 3-4-1 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors again revisited the appointment, that they recently made, to the new Regional Airport Board. Joe Warrick was appointed to serve on the Regional Airport Board, but the issue of gender balancing, at the time of his appointment and again now, brought on a motion by Supervisor Chairman Greg […]
By R.D. KEEP Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa city councilors met in regular session Monday considering a number of issues. The meeting was relatively routine until one of the last items on the agenda – a resolution to be placed on the November general election ballot increasing the water board from three to six. Councilor Jason […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This Thursday night marks the final City Band concert of the summer. Beginning at 7:15, the Brass 5 (a brass quintet) will play, followed by the Patriots (fife and drum group). Both groups belong to the 34th Army Band, Iowa National Guard. Nathan Smith will be the guest conductor of the city […]
Michael Gleason December 10, 1935 – August 06, 2012 Albia and formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa Although Michael had been in declining health in recent years, his death was unexpected. He passed away early Monday morning at the Oakwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Albia at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 27 days. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Rain was in the area, but golfers made their way to Oskaloosa Golf Club for the 3rd annual best ball golf outing. The booster club holds the outing to help raise funds to directly support the Oskaloosa Middle and Senior High School activities. MCG was once again the title sponsor of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Penn Central Mall played host to the Oskaloosa Children’s Theatre on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as they performed Pinocchio. The cast, consisting of 27 children aged 3 to 11 practiced for 5 weeks in preparation for the musical theater. Cynde Briggs, Candace Gerard Slobe, Chris Yarkosky and Beth Brostrom all worked in […]
