(DES MOINES) – The 2016 Iowa legislative session kicked off this week amid the traditional pomp and circumstance including speeches by legislative leaders, Governor Branstad’s Condition of the State address and the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court’s Condition of the Judiciary speech. Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) says that balancing the state’s budget […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is organizing a statewide Youth Straw Poll, scheduled to take place in schools across Iowa, on Tuesday, January 26. The goal of the Straw Poll is to engage students in a hands-on learning experience that will inspire them to participate in civics in their community. Approximately […]
Kathy Cooper October 2, 1938 – January 16, 2016 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 77 Kathy Cooper, 77, of Rose Hill, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Kathy Cooper, daughter of Albert Summers and Alice Maude (Paxton) Eddy, was born, October 2, 1938, in Davis County, […]
The 2016 General Assembly began work on January 11. The balance of power remains as it’s been for several years with Republicans holding the majority in the 100 member House of Representatives, and Democrats holding the majority in the 50 member Senate. There are no changes in Senate leadership this year. Mike Gronstal remains as […]
Le Ann Harrington July 28, 1961 – January 15, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 54 Le Ann Harrington, 54, of Oskaloosa died Friday, January 15, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born July 28, 1961, in Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of James and Vada Van Benthuysen Harrington. Le Ann earned […]
Kelly Lynn Yeager May 15, 2011 – January 15, 2016 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 4 Kelly Lynn Yeager, age 4, of Montezuma died Friday, January 15, 2016 at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Kelly, age 4, was born May 15, 2011, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Jenna Yeager of Montezuma and Robert Yeager […]
Homer Hasselman February 7, 1931 – January 14, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Homer Hasselman, 84, of Oskaloosa died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born Saturday, February 7, 1931, in Mahaska County, the son of Herman and Stavana Westercamp Hasselman. Homer graduated from Oskaloosa High […]
Dorothy Dow November 24, 1925 – January 14, 2016 Keomah Village, Iowa | Age 90 Dorothy L. Dow, 90, of Keomah Village, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. She was born November 24, 1925, in Franklin County, Iowa, the daughter of Rudolph and Beulah Steiff Rollene. Dorothy graduated from […]
Oskaloosa–Home wins have been a little harder to come by lately, but the Statesmen cagers did just enough to tally one, defeating Central Methodist (Mo.) 88-85 in Heart of America Athletic Conference men’s basketball action Thursday. #6 William Penn (15-2, 8-1 Heart) muscled up in the waning minutes to, with the help of a Peru […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball was unable to knock Central Methodist (Mo.) from its perch atop the Heart of America Athletic Conference standings as it fell 95-72 Thursday. WPU (7-9, 4-5 Heart) dominated on the glass with a 48-33 advantage, including 23 offensive rebounds, but 16 three-pointers by the Eagles (13-2, 8-1 Heart) were too much […]
