By Catherine Strohbehn, Angela Laury Shaw, Laura Sternweis AMES, Iowa — Iowans should feel free to eat fresh produce and enjoy summer’s bounty, but also take care to handle these foods safely, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Fruits and vegetables are good — good tasting and good for your health,” said Catherine […]
Kenneth White July 10, 1954 – August 08, 2013 Hedrick, Iowa | Age 59 Kenneth was born July 10, 1954 in San Lorenzo, California the son of Ronald Harr and Eleanor Louise Lavezzi. He was later adopted by Leonard Jasper White. He was united in marriage to Joan Dunn in Reno, Nevada on December 22, […]
Bob Gene Wymore January 17, 1927 – April 12, 2012 Aviation Radioman Third Class United States Navy Reserves ******************************* The flag flying over the bandstand during the month of August is in honor of Bob G. Wymore. Bob entered the military, June 27, 1944; he was stationed at naval bases in Jacksonville, FL, Memphis, TN […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday evening, Oskaloosa resident Diane Crookham-Johnson took the opportunity to utilize the public comment section of the board meeting to address those in attendance. “Tonight I ask the Oskaloosa School Board of Education to consider revising the August 2013 Good Conduct Code to […]
Cleda Dugger April 4, 1915 – August 13, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Sister Cleda I. Dugger, 98, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Cleda was born April 4, 1915, at Cantril, Iowa, the daughter of Homer C. and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday afternoon to discuss a couple of topics, the first being a rezone of a lot along A Ave and the other dealing with real estate signs. The lot, located at 214 Highway 432 south of H&S Feed and east of Modern Floor Covering is owned […]
The voter registration deadline to register early to vote for the upcoming School Election is Friday, August 30, 2013. According to Mahaska County Auditor, Susan L. Brown, the Auditor’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on that day. If you are mailing a voter registration form, it must be postmarked on […]
New Sharon, Iowa – Trust in your neighbor is the normal in Iowa, particularly in small communities such as New Sharon. So when a deputy knocks on your door at 4 am, you are usually very surprised. This Monday night, sometime between 10:30 pm and 3 am, one of those neighbors allegedly took a car, […]
Virginia Eileen Sherburne February 27, 1927 – August 11, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Virginia Sherburne, 86, of Oskaloosa passed away early Sunday morning, August 11, 2013, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Virginia Eileen Sherburne, daughter of Wilbur Cecil and Eva Pearl (Moore) Barnhill, was born February 27, […]
Shirley Mae Stursma December 21, 1939 – August 11, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister Shirley Stursma, 73, of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday morning, August 11, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Shirley Mae Stursma, daughter of Andrew and Henrietta (Menninga) Bogaards, was born December […]
