
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Iowa Legislative session is set to get underway on Monday, January 13th, and Oskaloosa area residents are once again preparing for Eggs and Issues and the chance to speak directly with their representatives. This coming session is predicted to be a short one, with many politicians looking towards campaigning and the […]
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Centerville, Iowa – One Iowa family started out 2014 with concern for one of their own. Shannon Naill, 40, of Centerville, Iowa was scheduled to be home with his family in Centerville shortly after the 28th of December, but when he had failed to return home from his out-of-state job by the 31st his family […]
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PELLA—Guard Kevin Kaerwer (senior, El Paso, Texas, John L. Chapin HS) scored 18 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and made three free throws in the final 22 seconds as the Central men’s basketball team edged last season’s Iowa Conference co-champion Luther 84-82 in its conference opener Wednesday night. The Dutch (8-4 […]
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PELLA—Guard Kenzie Vander Molen (junior, Pella) erupted for a career-high 29 points but it was guard Courtney Kelderman (senior, Pella) who delivered the stunner, a game-winning 3-pointer with 3 seconds remaining, as the Central College women’s basketball team scrapped its way back from 17 points down to surprise Luther College 76-75 Wednesday night in the […]
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Betty Sheraden March 14, 1922 – January 08, 2014 Ollie, Iowa | Age 91 Betty Lou Sheraden, 91, of Ollie died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Betty was born Tuesday, March 14, 1922 near South English in Keokuk County, the daughter of Clarence “Pat” and June Audrey Shipman […]
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Steven DeWayne Daniels November 16, 1951 – January 8, 2014 Coralville, Iowa | Age 62 Steve died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at his home in Coralville. Steven DeWayne Daniels, son of Paul M. and Pearl Thomas Daniels, Jr., was born November 16, 1951, in Sigourney, Iowa. The family moved to Sigourney and then to Oskaloosa […]
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Rena Van Donselaar January 19, 1916 – January 8, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 97 Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister Rena Van Donselaar, 97, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Rena was born Wednesday, January 19, 1916 in Pella, the daughter of Gerrit F. and Maria D. […]
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Maurices® women’s clothing store in the Oskaloosa Penn Central Mall is investing in a new year’s makeover Jan. 8-10. The renovation includes installation of new flooring, which allows a new layout for the store, and new display areas. “The renovation will help us better serve our customers,” said maurices manager Amanda Loyd. “The new design […]
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the Player of the Month awards for November and December. Senior men’s basketball player Marc Wilson (Los Angeles, Calif., Physical Education) won the Male award, while sophomore cross country runner Tarah Alexander (Cedar, Iowa, Undecided) and senior women’s basketball player Dani Stahle (South […]
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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team enters the second half of its campaign set on getting back into the national scene as the third regular season Division II poll was released Tuesday. The Statesmen (10-5), who begin Midwest Collegiate Conference action Saturday at home against #22 St. Ambrose, remain 29th with 48 points. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) is […]
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