MIRIAM FRANCES CURRENT April 3, 1919 – October 7, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 96 Miriam Current, 96, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Miriam Frances, daughter of William and Murel Swangle Sutphin, was born, April 3, 1919, in Montezuma, Iowa. Miriam married Cleo E. Current January […]
Jane Coffey December 6, 1922 – October 7, 2015 Galva (New Sharon), Iowa | Age 92 Jane L. Coffey, 92, of Galva, formerly of New Sharon, IA, passed away at 10:05 AM, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Jane was born December 6, 1922 in New Sharon, IA, the […]
The Oskaloosa Historical Preservation Commission met Wednesday to approve demolition of the former Wang’s building, 211 S. Market. In May, Musco Facilities Team members identified a bulge in the south wall. Subsequent inspection revealed deteriorated brick and multiple structural deficiencies that led to the decision to remove rather than restore the building. An inspection report […]
Albia Police Department Press Release Thursday October 8, 2015 approximately 12:30 a.m. a report of came into the Monroe County Law Enforcement Center of a stolen vehicle leaving the BP Station in Albia and heading north from that location. A Monroe County Deputy made initial contact with the suspect vehicle on US Hwy 5 north […]
The 7th grade girls’ volleyball teams has been in action a lot over the last several days. The girls lost to Knoxville last Thursday in 2-3 with scores of 13-15, 15-11, 9-15, 15-6 and 12-15 to take their record to 4-2. They were back in action on Saturday in the Grinnell Tournament where they went […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn volleyball team gave #8 Evangel (Mo.) quite a battle in a 3-0 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Thursday. The Statesmen (5-16, 1-5 Heart), who lost by scores of 20-25, 13-25, 17-25, were outhit .300-.052. WPU came out strong, appearing unfazed by the Crusaders’ perfect record; EU is now 24-0 (7-0 Heart). […]
Charles Albert Lockard November 27, 1945 – September 27, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 69 Charles Lockard, 69, of Oskaloosa, passed away of heart complications, Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Charles Albert Lockard, son of Arthur D. and Hattie (Hedlund) Lockard, was born November 27, 1945, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. […]
The Main Street office of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group would like to invite you to participate in the 2015 Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade. The parade will be held Thursday night only, December 3rd at 7:00 pm. The theme this year is “An Old Fashioned Oskaloosa Christmas”. Plan now to help Main […]
Oskaloosa – Join us for the annual Main Street Christmas Luncheon and Show on December 4, 2015. This year’s event will be held at The Peppertree located on Highway 63 North. Please use the north entrance where there is plenty of parking. During the show, participants and guests can enjoy elegant fine dining while being […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The recommendation from the Mahaska County Veterans Affairs is to turn the part-time position of the county coordinator into a full-time position. In August, members of the board for Mahaska County Veterans Affairs came to the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors to discuss making the coordinator position a full-time position. Veterans Affairs […]
