Martha Kinkade October 26, 1930 – September 14, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Martha Jane Kinkade, 81, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Sigourney, died Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. She was born October 26, 1930, in Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Bryan and Addie Baughman Sellers. She […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Public Library officially welcomed the new Library Director William Ottens to Oskaloosa with a reception at the library Thursday evening. Ottens has officially been on the job since Monday and says that things have gone well so far. He’s taken the opportunity to meet with the staff one on one, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – No one complains these days when it rains, at least not yet. The United Way of Mahaska County’s 2012 Day of Caring might have started off soggy, but the volunteers were still full steam ahead, with only a couple of outdoor projects postponed until a later day. The event is a single […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning from firefighters to help kids become more familiar with what to do in case of a fire was the goal of a specialized trailer that has been in town all week. Blank Children’s Hospital and the Oskaloosa Fire Department teamed up all this week, helping nearly 1200 kids understand just a […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – Community leaders met with 10-15 officials Monday to talk about how bus service in Mahaska County can improve. 10-15 Transit provides service to elderly, disabled and low-income residents several counties in Iowa. The meeting included social service providers from Love INC, Crisis Intervention Services and Mahaska Health Partnership – […]
Knoxville, Iowa – At about 1:22 a.m. on September 13, 2012 were called to an address just off the Square in Knoxville for a possible assault. Shortly before midnight the same residents had called to report that a man had called and threatened to come over and fight. The later call said that the same […]
Oskaloosa, IA-As the cooler weather approaches, many of our residents will begin to think about donating outerwear this winter to help others who cannot afford the basic necessities to stay warm. The United Way of Mahaska County has tapped the New Hope Community Center to make some exciting new changes in the annual winter coat […]
PELLA —After a scoreless first half, the Central College women’s soccer team rallied to defeat Monmouth College (Ill.), 3-0. The Dutch outshot the Hawks 10-7. Despite the 0-0 first half, coach Mike Kobylinski was happy with the turnaround. “I am very pleased with how we responded,” he said. “We were able to play all 19 […]
Oskaloosa–Statesmen golfers Seb Stobart (Harare, Zimbabwe, Business Management) and Evan Thomas (Oskaloosa, PE-Sports Administration) are looking for big senior campaigns after winning tournaments in Oskaloosa this summer. Stobart was a two-time champion, taking the Oskaloosa City Championship title at Edmundson Golf Course on July 29 with a four-over 144 and the Oskaloosa Golf Course Club […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen football team has never lost to Waldorf and does not plan to ruin perfection or its top-ten ranking as it opens Midwest League play on the road Saturday. #7 William Penn (3-0) will travel to Forest City to play the Warriors (2-0) in A. David Bostorff Stadium at 6:30 p.m. STATESMEN BROADCASTING: Every […]
