January 6, 1951 – April 30, 2013 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 62 Terry A. McMillian, 62, of Rose Hill died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Mahaska Health Partnership E.R. in Oskaloosa. Terry was born Saturday, January 6, 1951 in Oskaloosa the son of Gentry and Rosemary Evans McMillian. Terry graduated from the Oskaloosa Senior […]
The minute RAGBRAI announced Oskaloosa as an overnight community on the route, the phones started ringing and the emails started flying. There have been numerous requests coming in daily for housing. Riders are contacting the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and they are contacting individuals and businesses across the community. Currently, the Oskaloosa RAGBRAI Housing Committee is […]
Kathryn Rozetta Ball November 7, 1919 – April 29, 2013 Oskaloosa | Age: 93 Kathryn passed away, Monday, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House in Oskaloosa at the age of 93 years, 5 months and 22 days. Kathryn “Kate” R. Ball, was born Kathryn Rozetta Sharp, November 7, 1919, to John William and […]
Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt signed a proclamation Monday afternoon recognizing May as ‘Better Hearing and Speech Month’. The proclamation reads as follows: Oskaloosa Iowa’s Proclamation To Better Hearing and Speech May 2013 Whereas, Effective communication skills are central to a successful and fulfilling life, and overcoming communication disorders can be a challenge that can affect […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This was the 5th Annual Live United 5K, but this year, the folks from the Mahaska County YMCA joined in the day as well. This year’s event is all about promoting health in Mahaska County. Activities ran from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, which also included a free lunch. United Way of […]
Polk City–The Statesmen men’s golf team played one last swan song for its coach and two seniors as it competed at the Grand View Viking Classic last Friday. William Penn, which added the tournament at the start of last week, placed second out of two teams with a score of 344 at the par-72 Tournament […]
On Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th, Oskaloosa Babe Ruth hosted a Babe Ruth Senior State Tournament at the Lacey Recreation Complex, Kentfield Fields. Matt Saville, coach of Osky Maroon and Vice President of the Babe Ruth organization, thanked key people in making the tournament possible. Chad Rietveld and Sherry Vavra of MCRF, Boyd […]
The girls USSSA Oskaloosa teams hosted a 25-team USSSA tournament at the Lacey Recreation Complex Saturday and Sunday April 27 and 28th. The weather was beautiful and brought near 1000 people throughout the tournament. The tournament also ‘hit it out of the park’ for community tourism as one community member observed a line of customers […]
On Sunday April 28th, The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Concert Band competed in the Worlds of Fun Festival of Music in Kansas City, Missouri. The EBFHS Band placed 1st in class 2A competition. The band also earned a Division I rating for the first time in EBF Band history at this prestigious contest. There are 70 […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today launched a “Residential Relief Calculator,” which allows Iowans to calculate their property tax savings under the Senate Democrats’ plan versus the plan put forward by the governor’s office and House Republicans. The Residential Relief Calculator is found here: www.Governor.Iowa.gov/calculator “Iowans are facing a […]
