Turkey Hunting & Safety Seminar Saturday, March 28 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Russell Wildlife Area Are you or your children interested in learning about hunting wild turkeys this spring? The Mahaska County Conservation Board is offering a Turkey Hunting and Safety Seminar on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 am until 3:30 pm at the […]
Norma Jean Sparks January 2, 1927 – February 25, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Norma Jean Sparks, 88, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday, February, 25, 2015, at Mahaska Heath Partnership. Norma Jean Sparks, daughter of James H. and Alta (Medley) Schroyer, was born January 2, 1927, in rural New Sharon, Iowa. Norma attended country […]
Ruth Oliverson October 2, 1920 – February 24, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Ruth M. Oliverson, 94, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House in Pella. She was born October 2, 1920, at Lacey, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur and Mary Carriker Dilley. Ruth graduated from Lacey High […]
Leon Jay De Groot September 3, 1962 – February 24, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 52 Leon Jay De Groot, 52, of rural Oskaloosa, peacefully went to be with his Savior on Tuesday afternoon, February 24, 2015, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born September 3, 1962, in Oskaloosa, the son […]
by Matt Saville Coming into the 2014-15 basketball season the expectations for the Osky boys’ basketball were to improve on a one win season. New head coach Ryan Parker and his new staff knew they had their work cut out for them. The coaching staff hit the ground running, working hard. They implemented a new […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following bill into law: Senate File 257: an Act relating to transportation funding by limiting the term of indebtedness for certain county projects, modifying certain permit fees, modifying the rate of the excise taxes on motor fuel and certain special fuel, establishing a fuel distribution percentage […]
The Boys Oskaloosa Swim Team wrapped up their season with their banquet Monday night. It was their first year of having a boys only team and they celebrated the steps forward that the team took during their season. The team consisted of Wyatt Teeter, Kamron VanHulzen, Adam Durech, Colton Berg, Sam Carmichael and the letter […]
PELLA — After trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half the Central College men’s basketball team roared back to take the lead, but came up just short in a 77-71 loss to Wartburg College in the Iowa Conference tournament Wednesday night. Forward Colby Taylor (sophomore, Creston) drained a 3-pointer with 2:26 […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Both the Grinnell College men’s and women’s swimming and diving squads were named Division III Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. The honor is given to squads that achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The Pioneer women’s team had a GPA of 3.50, while […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The distant sound of a train whistle, the faint clack of the rails as a train moves along. Those sounds were heard coming from inside the Penn Central Railroad Club display inside Penn Central Mall on Monday night. The club opened their doors to both the curious and fans alike on Monday […]
