Robert E. Sward Sully, Iowa July 29, 1936 – August 21, 2012 Robert (Bob) Earl Sward went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2012, at the age of 76. Robert was born to Oscar and Mabel Granstrom Sward on July 29, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where he […]
David Vinton, 70, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Iowa City. He was born March 1, 1942, at Washington, Iowa, the son of William David and Margaret Votruba Vinton. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. He retired from Bowers in Sigourney due to ill health. He […]
(WASHINGTON) – Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus last night named Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds to serve as the Secretary of the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Convention will be held in Tampa next week, where she and Gov. Terry Branstad will join Iowa’s delegation for numerous events through Thursday night. “It is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday August 20, 2012. After general housekeeping, the discussion settled down to MCARD (Mahaska County Agricultural and Rural Development) and the course of action to be taken after the resignation of Miranda Johnson. Johnson resigned to take a teaching position, and since […]
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2011 record: 9-2 (5-2 MWL, T-3rd) Starters returning/lost: 18/8 (including special teams) Letterwinners returning/lost: 48/17 Notable returners: Mason Woods Sr. Williamsburg (Third-Team All-American) Taylor Parsons Jr. The Woodlands, Texas (Second-team all-MWL, 1,026 rushing yards, 13 TDs, 819 passing yards, 7 TDs) Shawn Davis Jr. Hamersville, Ohio (Second-team all-MWL, 957 rushing yards, 7 TDs) Jacob Batterson […]
By R.D. KEEP Golf carts took center stage at the regular meeting of the Oskaloosa City Council Monday night. The issue asked city councilors to pass an ordinance to allow golf carts to park on city streets. It was pointed out during the discussion that rules for golf carts on the recreation trail are more […]
Rex Blair Hedge December 22, 1918 – August 20, 2012 Ottumwa, Iowa Rex Blair Hedge, 93, of Fremont, died Monday, August 20, 2012, at Vista Woods Care Center in Ottumwa. He was born Sunday, December 22, 1918 in Oskaloosa the son of Harry and Ava Blair Hedge. He graduated from Fremont High School with the […]
University Park, Iowa – Service to your country comes in many forms, but an Iowa mayor intends to continue serving his hometown even while being deployed on active duty, nearly a half a world away. George Toubekis serves his community as Mayor of University Park, and as a citizen soldier in the Iowa National Guard. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On a typical summer day, you can hear the wind rustling the leaves of the trees at Nelson Pioneer Farm. It’s almost as though if you sit and listen, you can hear the history talking to you. Last week at Nelson Pioneer Farm was anything but typical. Instead of presenting history, it […]
