Sandra M. Van Roekel October 2, 1962 – June 10, 2015 Pella, Iowa | Age 52 Sandra Marie Van Roekel was born in Mahaska County, Iowa, to Clarence and and Verla Mae (Dumkrieger) Van Roekel on October 2, 1962. Sandy attended Oskaloosa High School. She lived most of her life in Leighton and Ottumwa, and […]
The William Penn women’s soccer team is hosting three camps this summer. The first is called a College Experience camp and is available to high school students who are interested in playing soccer at the college level. The camp runs from July 12-14 and is $175 for overnight campers (housed in Market Street Dorm) or […]
Oskaloosa–Big points from women’s golf and men’s track and field assisted in William Penn moving up in the top 100 as the final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings were released today. The Statesmen finished with 176.5 points, including 83 in the spring, to place 88th in the NAIA. A total of 186 NAIA institutions scored […]
Esther Mae Lanphier July 27, 1925 – June 9, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Esther Lanphier, 89, of Oskaloosa passed away Tuesday morning, June 9, 2015, at her home in Oskaloosa. Esther Mae Lanphier, daughter of Lester Lee and Delores (Ellis) Horn, was born July 27, 1925, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Esther attended Oskaloosa Schools […]
Nellie Edith Veldhuizen December 3, 1921 – June 9, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Nellie Veldhuizen, 93, of Oskaloosa passed away Tuesday evening, June 9, 2015, at Homestead Assisted Living in Oskaloosa. Nellie Edith Veldhuizen, daughter of John and Mable Lillian Hess De Penning, was born December 3, 1921 at the home of her […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Nurse Tonya Johannes has been awarded a $3,000 from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), which is supported by the Iowa Hospital Association. Johannes, who lives in Oskaloosa, currently serves as MHP’s Education Coordinator and is also an adjunct clinical instructor for Indian Hills Community College in […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The City of Oskaloosa will host an open house on Tuesday, June 23, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the conference room (3rd floor) of the Oskaloosa Public Library located at 301 South Market Street. The purpose of this meeting is to inform the community of the City’s brownfields grant project. Citizens […]
The Oskaloosa School Board declined to take action on Superintendent Russ Reiter’s contract Monday evening. Board President Carl Drost, after a two hour closed session to evaluate Reiter, announced that action on Reiter’s contract will occur at the June 22nd meeting, when the board is expected to review board goals. Reiter has been with the […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform their weekly concert on the city’s historic square Thursday evening, June 11, 2015 at 8 p.m. The city band concerts offer the opportunity for you and your friends and family to enjoy a wide variety of music. While listening to the music, attendees can interact with each other while […]
The William Penn men’s basketball team is hosting three camps this summer. The first two are individual skills camps with the first being from July 6-8 for boys entering grades 4-8. The second is July 16-17 for high school boys. Each camp day will last from 9 a.m. until noon in Penn Gymnasium. The cost […]
