Pamela Howard May 22, 1955 – February 6, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 59 Pamela G. Howard, 59, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Pam Howard, daughter of Herman and Leola (Poe) Williams, was born on May 22, 1955, in Oskaloosa. Pam attended school in […]
Linda Lemke September 4, 1953 – February 6, 2015 Kellogg, Iowa | Age 61 Linda Lemke, 61, of Kellogg, died Friday, February 6, 2015, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born September 4, 1953, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Deal and Josephine Stellges Keasling, Sr. Linda graduated from Fremont […]
The Oskaloosa Fire Department was in Centerville today, February 7, 2015, to help provide emergency services to that community while they laid Centerville Assistant Fire Chief Michael Cooper to rest. Cooper died in the line of duty, as a result of efforts at the Cowan Enterprises structure fire. Left to right: Tim Nance, Zac Neff, […]
LINCOLN, NEB. — Central College men’s track and field multi-eventer Eric Larson (senior, Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) is in second place and only six points out of first after one day of competition at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational hosted by the University of Nebraska. The lone Division III competitor in the 12-man field is […]
Military Homeownership Assistance Program Helps 423 Veterans in FY 2014 The Military Homeownership Assistance Program is now in its tenth year and is still going strong. The program provides down payment assistance to military service members and veterans purchasing homes in Iowa. The goal of the program has been to help these heroes make their […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It appeared on Monday’s agenda for the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors as a resolution, but the discussion, since being tabled, has grown during the week. “Consider Resolution Approving Transfer of County Farm”, was placed on the agenda by Mahaska County Supervisor Mike Vander Molen as he said, “That’s how the political […]
It appears that the effort to address infrastructure funding will advance in the legislature next week. It seems appropriate to discuss the matter in this newsletter. In 2011, a task force was created to study the road and bridge infrastructure in Iowa. The result was a conclusion that Iowa’s roads and bridges were deteriorating, and […]
Ruth Irene Braden September 4, 1923 – February 5, 2015 Newaygo, Michigan (Oskaloosa) | Age 91 Ruth Irene Braden, 91, of Newaygo, Michigan, and a former resident of Oskaloosa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 5, 2015. She had been residing at her daughter’s home. Ruth was born in Keokuk County, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –With 900 communities in the state, what makes Oskaloosa special? Why should someone move to Oskaloosa? Play in Oskaloosa? Start or relocate a business in Oskaloosa? These important questions will be discussed on Friday, Feb. 27 by Roger Brooks, one of the world’s most sought after experts in place branding, marketing, tourism and […]
PELLA— An experienced Norse lineup proved the difference as the Central College wrestling team fell 28-9 to Luther Thursday. Upperclassmen, including three seniors, earned five of Luther’s seven wins Thursday. The Dutch were close in nearly every match, losing four matches by less than four points. A pair of pins late in the match increased […]
