Jeneane Dykstra July 9, 1931 – May 13, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Jeneane Dykstra, 83, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. Jeneane was born July 9, 1931, in Sigourney the daughter of Olaf and Christina Ollinger Maughan. Jeneane graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the […]
In its first year of service in 2014, Oskaloosa Summer Lunch served 2,400 meals to kids and teens. And this summer, that number could be a lot higher. “We’re really excited about all our additions this year,” said Martha Comfort, director of Oskaloosa Summer Lunch. Those additions include serving lunch at Oskaloosa Elementary School. “We […]
There are still a few garden plots available to gardeners in Oskaloosa at two of the three community garden sites. Glendale Gardens (located North of the High School off Glendale Road) has three sites available; and William Penn Garden (located at E Ave between Trueblood and Rosenberger Ave) had twelve plots in 2015, and also […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 13th, 2015) – It was Beautiful early in the day but that turned in to cloudy and chilly night on Wednesday at the Southern Iowa Speedway on Kelderman Hobby Shack Night. Kids participated in foot races during intermission meanwhile 86 drivers signed in to tame the monster half mile […]
Des Moines, Iowa – An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release 23-year-old Danny Parnell Logan, who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant issued in Mahaska County, Iowa on May 12th, 2015, was arrested by the Des Moines Police Department at approximately 8pm this date (5/13/15). This warrant was a result of an investigation into a […]
Homer Elmer Cameron March 4, 1916 – May 12, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 99 Homer Cameron, 99, of Oskaloosa passed away Tuesday evening, May 12, 2015, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Homer Elmer Cameron, son of Elmer Alexander and Ida Blakley Cameron was born on March 4, 1916, in Adams Township of Mahaska […]
On Tuesday May 12, 2015 the Oskaloosa Police Department applied for and received an arrest warrant for Danny Parnell Logan, age 23, of Oskaloosa Iowa. Danny Logan was charged with arson in the first degree which is a class “B” felony punishable by up to twenty five years in a state penitentiary. This charge stems […]
Nancy Louise Cook December 21, 1936 – May 12, 2015 Hedrick, Iowa | Age 78 Nancy Louise Cook, 78, of Hedrick died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. She was born Monday, December 21, 1936 in Drakesville, Iowa, the daughter of Homer and Wilma Harris Lawrence. […]
On Friday, May 15, 2015, during the 7:00 p.m. eighth grade graduation, The Oskaloosa School for Christian Instruction (OSCI) will honor Kindergarten Teacher Ruth De Bruin for her 25 years of service to the school. During the annual graduation ceremony, Years of Service awards are given to staff members at major anniversary years. In particular, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership has been named a 2015 HOSPICE HONORS™ recipient, a prestigious award recognizing hospices across the country for providing the best patient care as rated by the patient’s caregiver. “We are the only Hospice service in the state to receive this award for 2015; it’s our third year in a […]
