Gerald “Jerry” Smothers October 24, 1929 – January 21, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa Served With Honor – United States Military Veteran Jerry passed away Monday morning at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa at the age of 83 years, 2 months, and 28 days. Gerald Dean Smothers, son of Emil and Lena Grace Smith Smothers, was […]
PELLA— Forward Nicole Strasko (senior, Roland, Roland-Story HS) notched her fifth double-double of the season as the Central College women’s basketball team outlasted Buena Vista University 74-61 Monday night. Strasko had 12 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, her seventh career statistical double-double. Her play was especially critical down the stretch, according to coach Mike […]
Gerritt Lynn Lisk September 28, 1942 – January 21, 2013 Hedrick, Iowa Visitation: opens after 12 noon and the family will be present from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives January 24, 2013 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. January 25, 2013 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Interment: Coal Creek Cemetery, […]
Mahaska County has been chosen to receive $5,334 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from The Salvation Army, American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities, […]
Beasley Awarded for Fourth Time Oskaloosa–Brandon Beasley (Sr., Indianapolis, Ind., Physical Education) was irreplaceable as his Statesmen basketball team remained undefeated in the league last week, and he was rewarded for his efforts by being named Midwest Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday. The senior earned his fourth laurel as #2 William […]
Barboza Wins Title, Men Claims Silver South Bend, Ind.–Brandon Barboza (So., Brick, N.J., Sociology) recorded his best weekend of collegiate bowling to help the Statesmen bowling team to a high finish at the Blue and Gold Classic Saturday and Sunday. William Penn placed second out of 82 teams in one of the biggest Tier 1 […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Central College’s Katelin Gannon has received the Midwest Region assistant coach of the year award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Gannon, who recently completed her third season with the women’s soccer team, is one of eight regional winners in the senior college women division. She was presented the award at the […]
On Saturday, January 5, 2013, approximately 800 students from Southeast Iowa arrived at Fairfield High School in hopes of being accepted to attend the SEIBA Honor Band Festival. Each year, the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association sponsors the auditions in Fairfield. This year, there were 28 audition centers, with approximately 400 students auditioning for two junior […]
by Amy Langdon The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Monday about the new General Relief ordinance, which outlines how the county can provide assistance to residents “in emergency situations with meeting basic needs such as medical, shelter, food, and utilities.” No public comments were made. Connie Kitzman of Mahaska County’s General […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. Deciding who to vote for County Supervisor is easy. We have another chance to place the vote for the right man to lead our county. In March of 2012, Tom Rielly stated he would not […]
