MAHASKA COUNTY – January is Thyroid Awareness Month and Mahaska Health Partnership wants you to know that if your thyroid isn’t functioning as it should, neither are you. According to the American Thyroid Association, the thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck. When working properly, the thyroid gland helps […]
Mildred Clark July 03, 1917 – December 03, 2012 Omaha, NE and formerly of Chicago, IL and Oskaloosa, IA Mildred passed away Monday afternoon at the Life Care Center in Omaha, NE at the age of 95 years and 5 months. Mildred Clark, daughter of Rennie Nelson and Daisy Washington, was born July 3, 1917, […]
Terry Wayne Van Rheenen September 23, 1954 – January 15, 2013 Des Moines, Iowa | Age 58 Terry Wayne Van Rheenen, 58, of Des Moines died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Terry was born Thursday, September 23, 1954 in Oskaloosa, the son of Marion L. and Beverly J. Sonderegger […]
National Qualifiers Earn Athlete of the Week Honors Oskaloosa–Jalen Wilson (So., Desoto, Texas) and Alex Edwards (So., Knoxville, Iowa) have earned the opportunity to compete against the NAIA’s best in March, and for their accomplishments last weekend they also picked up Midwest Collegiate Conference Athlete of the Week honors Monday. Wilson, now a two-time winner […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. Mark Doland is the right choice for County Supervisor in Mahaska County. Mark has the courage to stand for his convictions. Taking an active role in politics today means being able to determine the wise […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska Wellness Coalition (MWC) invites the community to live healthy together. As part of LIVE HEALTHY IOWA, we challenge the community to meet the goal of 1000 Mahaska community adults participating in the 10 Week Wellness Challenge. That is a very achievable goal as 664 adults participated last year in addition […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University will welcome Thomas L. Hill, Vice President for Student Affairs at Iowa State University and Olympic Bronze medal winner, as the guest speaker for the Dean’s Convocation on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Convocation is held at the beginning of each semester to welcome and encourage students. Hill has been […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — In Oskaloosa for the 13th consecutive year, the Missoula Children’s Theatre will spend this week working with Oskaloosa students to put on a production of The Secret Garden. The touring directors arrived with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play – except the actors! […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen cagers have matched their highest ranking in school history as the fifth NAIA Division II men’s basketball poll was released Tuesday. William Penn (19-1, 3-0 MCC) jumps two spots to #2 with 331 points. The navy and gold were also #2 on January 30, 2008. The program managed its ranking as the previous […]
Janette Latchaw February 19, 1932 – January 15, 2013 Pella, Iowa | Age 80 Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Janette Latchaw, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Pella Regional Health Center Long Term Care in Pella. Janette was born February 19, 1932, in Lockhaven, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Kenneth and Marletta […]
