At the 45th annual Iowa Simmental Association Banquet, Sunday February 8, Bill Ballard of Lacona, former Oskaloosa resident, was awarded the Christensen Elite Award. The award is made each year to a member of the Iowa Simmental Association for outstanding service to Association. Ballard bought his first Simmental heifer at the first Simmental production sale […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The future of transportation in Mahaska County, along with the counties and communities surrounding Oskaloosa, was the basis for interested parties to gather this past week. Individuals from Marion, Wapello, Poweshiek, Iowa DOT and engineering firms that currently have ongoing projects in the area all met. The transportation coalition is an informal […]
Alice Grace Malloy October 31, 1923 – February 21, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 91 Alice Grace Malloy, 91, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, in the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born Wednesday, October 31, 1923, in University Park, the daughter of William Albert and Elizabeth Julia Leighty Wilson. Alice graduated […]
by Matt Saville Des Moines, Iowa – For Oskaloosa Indian wrestler Skylar DeJong it was a dream come true to be in the Iowa State Wrestling Finals. DeJong wrestled his heart out only to come up short in a battle between #1 Nolan Helickson of Southeast Polk and #2 DeJong. Oskaloosa News sports reporter Matt […]
GRINNELL — An improving Central College men’s tennis team dropped two matches against Augustana (S.D.) and Grinnell Saturday. The Dutch (2-2) lost the opening match of the day to Division II Augustana (S.D.) 9-0 and fell to regionally-ranked Grinnell 8-1 in the nightcap. Despite the losses, Coach Ryun Ferrell was happy with his team’s performance […]
PELLA —Overcoming a difficult shooting day, Central College secured a home game in next week’s Iowa Conference men’s basketball tournament with a 68-56 victory over Wartburg College Saturday. The Dutch (15-10 overall, 8-6 conference) earned the No. 4 seed in the tournament and will host Wartburg (13-12, 6-8) for the second time in four days […]
PELLA–A desperation heave by guard Rachel Evans (senior, Fort Dodge) caromed off the front of the rim at the buzzer and a gritty Central College women’s basketball comeback failed with it, resulting in a 56-54 Wartburg College win. But despite closing with a 10-15 record and a 1-13 Iowa Conference mark, the progress Central made […]
Oskaloosa Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, February 23, 2015 at 4:00 PM Agenda 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Board Correspondence, Public Input, or Friend’s Report 4. Director’s Report a. Programs and events update b. Reading Garden Fence Repair c. Second Floor Men’s Restroom Repair d. First Floor Restroom Door Repair […]
Joseph Felix Wheeler February 11, 1929 – February 20, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Joe Wheeler, 86, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday evening, February 20, 2015, at his home in Oskaloosa. Joseph Felix Wheeler, son of Alfred and Anna Alice (Duffy) Wheeler, was born February 11, 1929, in Montrose, South Dakota. Joe was a […]
John William Eveland September 15, 1920 – February 20, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran John W. Eveland, 94, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday afternoon, February 20, 2015, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House. John William Eveland, son of John Henry and Retha Marie […]
