Harold DeBruin June 18, 1915 – March 6, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 Harold A. De Bruin, 98, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Leighton, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. Harold was the son of Jacob Cornelius and Johanna Bieshaar De Bruin. He and his twin brother Arnold […]
James Allen Russell September 30, 1965 – March 1, 2014 formerly of Oskaloosa | Age 48 James “Jim” Russell, 48, of Forrest City, Arkansas and formerly of Oskaloosa and Pella, IA passed away of cancer Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Family Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina. Memorial services are pending. James Allen Russell, […]
A Knoxville Police Department Press Release On Tuesday, February 11, 2014, the Knoxville Police Department took a report of sexual abuse involving a 15-year old Knoxville High School student and Knoxville High School Physical Education teacher, Troy N. Rider. Over the course of the investigation, the Knoxville Police Department received and recovered evidence that corroborates […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How does a hospital impact the economic viability of a community? On Thursday afternoon, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad visited Mahaska Health Partnership and toured its newest addition. Branstad had visited the facility before while he was president of Des Moines University, and was interested in the changes. “It’s been a huge improvement. […]
Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt is announcing a change in Eggs and Issues this coming Saturday, March 8. Originally scheduled to feature State Senator Ken Rozenboom and State Representatives Larry Sheets and Guy Vander Linden, they are all unable to attend due to various county convention responsibilities. In their place the emphasis will be on local issues […]
Here are some cake recipes that you won’t find in any modern cookbook. For those who like the adventure of trying “something new” these might interest you. I’ve not made them myself, but then I might try at least one of them. My goal is to present these recipes as “relics of the past”. I […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Players, family and friends all waited for the broadcast to begin on the big screen in Penn Gymnasium. On Wednesday night, everyone would learn who they take on in the first round of the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament. So with a potluck ready, a relaxed atmosphere settled over the players […]
Lake Wales, Fla.–Errors played both the good and bad guy Wednesday as the William Penn softball split a pair of non-conference games. The Statesmen (5-3) opened their final day in Florida with a 4-0 win over Bluefield (Va.). The navy and gold unfortunately could not complete the day’s sweep, falling 7-6 to host Warner in […]
Oskaloosa–Back to The Dance for the third-consecutive year, the Statesmen men’s basketball team will have a tough opening-round test as it faces inter-state power Dordt at the 23rd Annual NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championships next Thursday. #27 seed William Penn (22-9) will take on the #6-seeded Defenders (28-5) at 9:15 p.m. The full […]
PELLA—Recently named Central College women’s basketball head coach Chelsea Petersen received more good news Wednesday as junior Kenzie Vander Molen (Pella) was named to the Iowa Conference first team following a career campaign. Vander Molen, a 5-foot-7 guard, helped lead the Dutch to their winningest campaign since 2003-04 (11-14) after opening the season a program-best […]
