Next week is funnel week at the Capitol. We are working hard to push legislation, which best serves you all, through on the House side before the mandatory cut off. Below you will find information about the most recent happenings here at the Capitol. If you have any questions, I encourage you to contact me […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s an annual event now in Oskaloosa. The month of February means it’s time for the Osky Winter Open. The Winter Open was developed and started 5 years ago. Friday during the noon-hour, the event officially kicked off with a tournament. The YMCA started the open 5 years ago as a fundraising […]
Harold Christian March 2, 1931 – February 12, 2016 Marshalltown (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 84 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Verteran Harold Christian, 84, of Marshalltown and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. He was born March 2, 1931, in Darlington, Missouri, the son […]
Mildred Edith White May 16, 1923 – February 11, 2016 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 92 Mildred White, 92, of What Cheer died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her home. Mildred Edith White was born in What Cheer, Iowa on May 16, 1923 the daughter of Earl and Oka Bell Beasley. Millie was a 1941 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School currently utilizes a tri-mester system of 7 class periods per day. Oskaloosa Schools Superintent Russ Reiter said he was recommending a “phase-in”, saying it was important to have the trimester schedule this year, and the following year could be dependent upon how the 8 period day goes for the […]
Gary Michael Van Zetten September 16, 1951 – February 9, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 64 Gary Michael Van Zetten, 64, of Oskaloosa, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, while on a Caribbean cruise. He was born September 16, 1951, in Oskaloosa, to Martin and Nellie B. McGrew Van Zetten. Gary graduated from Sigourney […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On one of the coldest days of the year, local entrepreneur Ben Doak turns on the lights at Mahaska Custom Millwork [MCM], just like he has for over a decade. Ben Doak and his story, of finding a market to serve and becoming a part of the community, is one that is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa high school football has played through a couple of tough seasons, and at Tuesday nights Oskaloosa School Board meeting, it was announced by Oskaloosa Superintendent Russ Reiter that head coach Mike Sterner had resigned. Reiter spoke with Oskaloosa News after the meeting and said that steps are now being taken to […]
Nine students from Oskaloosa Middle School recently participated in The Southeast Iowa Choral Director’s Association Youth Honor Choir in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The Honor Choir was held on Friday, February 5th, 2016 in the Chapel Auditorium of the Iowa Wesleyan College campus. Participants were selected based on ability and enthusiasm for singing. Students prepared 5 […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Calling all kids! Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Aladdin will be on Monday, February 15th at 4:00 p.m. at the George Daily Auditorium. Based on the famous Arabian Tales of Ali Baba, Scheherazade, and even Sinbad the Sailor, Aladdin journeys to find a magic lamp in a Cave of (not-so-great) […]
