Heidi Marie Derringer March 30, 1964 – September 13, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 49 Heidi passed away early Friday morning, September 13, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House. Heidi Marie Derringer, daughter of John Edgar and Linda June (Dunsmoor) Derringer, was born March 30, 1964, in Knoxville, Iowa. She attended Knoxville High […]
Jessie Reed May 19, 1929 – September 12, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Jessie M. Reed, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday September 12, 2013, at MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. Jessie was born May 19, 1929, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Antonio and Maria Gonzalez Garcia. Early in life she worked at Chamberlin’s in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying anyone seen leaving the McKee Coins location on High Ave, just off the Oskaloosa square, during lunch time. The alleged burglary happened between 11:15 am and 12:30 pm while the owner was at lunch. An undisclosed amount of collectable coins was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you turn a rivalry into an opportunity to help others? A few local businesses have been able to accomplish just that this past week with tailgate fun hosted at their businesses. On Monday, Hawkeye Real Estate hosted a tailgater in front of their downtown location. Chris Roach and Lori Oaks […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With paintbrushes, brooms and rakes in hand, many area residents and students joined the United Way of Mahaska County in their 6th annual ‘Day of Caring’. With fourteen projects underway on Thursday, community members could be found at a wide range of locations, including the bandstand, Nelson Pioneer Farm, Kids Korner, and […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen football squad is seeking to make history early in 2013 by finally defeating St. Francis (Ind.) as the teams hook up for a dynamic MSFA crossover game Saturday. #16 William Penn (1-0) will host the #5 Cougars (0-0) in its home opener at 1 p.m. Both teams were 9-3 last year and qualified […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that they again are inviting schools to Skype with them, following last year’s successful “Skype Your School!” effort. “We were excited to see the response to our Skype Your School initiative last school year, and are encouraging administrators, teachers and students […]
Oskaloosa–For the second-straight evening, the William Penn volleyball team blitzed an Iowa Conference competitor early, but then hit a wall before finally closing out the match. This time it was Buena Vista in a 3-1, home-opening victory on Wednesday night. The Statesmen (7-7) reached .500 for the first time this fall with scores of 28-26, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students and school administration gathered Thursday morning to see a texting and driving simulator and to witness Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt sign a proclamation that would encourage others to make a commitment to not text and drive on September 19th. Krutzfeldt commented on a few startling facts that have been brought to […]
[Oskaloosa, Iowa] – On Saturday, October 26, join the Mahaska County Y and co-sponsor Clow Valve Company, as they host the 2nd annual Freaky 5k Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run. The Freaky 5k, a community event focused on fun and fitness, showcases a Kids’ Fun Run on the Community Stadium track at the Lacey Complex […]
