PELLA— After roaring out to a 27-0 lead in the first five matches, the Central College wrestling team settled in for a 36-12 road win over Simpson Thursday. Central was out to a 12-0 lead before any matches even took place, courtesy of two Storm forfeits. Jahleel Vester (freshman, Oak Harbor, Wash.) found himself down […]
Galen Dennis Veldhuizen September 10, 1949 – February 10, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 65 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Retired Master Sergeant Galen Dennis Veldhuizen, 65, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Goldsboro, NC passed away Tuesday evening, February 10, 2015, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House. Galen Dennis […]
Marie I. Winegardner August 24, 1918 – February 10, 2015 Oskaloosa (New Sharon), Iowa | Age 96 Marie I. Winegardner, 96, of Oskaloosa, formerly of New Sharon, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab in Oskaloosa. She was born Saturday, August 24, 1918 in North Dakota, the daughter of Theodore and […]
Melvin Leroy Foubert December 18, 1940 – February 10, 2015 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 74 Melvin Foubert, 74, of What Cheer, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What […]
CEDAR RAPIDS — Coe College jumped out to an early lead thanks to 10 first-half 3-pointers in a 62-44 win against the Central College women’s basketball team Wednesday. Despite the hot-shooting of Coe (15-7 overall, 8-3 Iowa Conference), the Dutch (9-13, 0-11) trailed by single digits most of the first half. “We came out against […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s indoor track and field squad remains a top-25 program as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its third ranking today. WPU fell two rungs to #23 with 58.59 points as national qualifiers Alex Edwards (Sr., Knoxville, Iowa, Elementary Education) and Cornelius McCastle (So., McKinney, Texas, Industrial […]
(DES MOINES) – Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) met with Karen Converse and Chris Roach from Oskaloosa at the Capitol this week. Karen, a realtor at RE/MAX Pride, and Chris, a realtor at Hawkeye Real-estate, visited the Statehouse to participate in Realtors Day on the Hill. Realtors were able to meet with legislators and discuss […]
On Saturday, January 31st, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School Jazz Band earned a division I rating at the State Jazz Band Contest in Pella. The band has earned a division I rating eleven of the last thirteen years. E.B.F.H.S. Jazz I is directed by Joe Overton. The band has 21 members this year. On […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Mary Kelly of Oskaloosa had her blood drawn by Occupational Health Registered Nurse Brittney Adams at Mahaska Health Partnership’s annual Community Cholesterol Screening on Feb. 10. According to the American Heart Association, all adults age 20 and older should have their cholesterol checked at least once every five years to help detect indicators […]
The Mahaska County YMCA Dolphins hosted their last meet of the season and it was their last regular season meet of the year as well. The Dolphins showed notice that it was their pool and they were ready for this meet by earning 52 first place finishes during the day and another 45 top 3 […]
