EUGENE, OREGON — Competing at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, former Central College track and field athlete Kurtis Brondyke ’11 will challenge for a spot in the men’s decathlon at the 2016 Rio Olympics this summer. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials will take place Thursday, June 30 to Sunday July 10 at legendary Hayward […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Oskaloosa residents, Judy Lewis, Stephanie Cornelder, Judy Allard, and Kenneth Ward received the 2016 Iowa Governor’s Award in June for their selfless contributions to Mahaska Health Partnership. According to MHP Volunteer Coordinator Kim Langfitt, criteria for selection included exceptional commitment to volunteerism, exemplary leadership, creativity, cooperation and work in their service to others. […]
Oskaloosa Main Street sponsors “Christmas in July” on July 16 to raise funds for downtown Christmas decorations Oskaloosa Main Street is hosting an exciting fundraiser, “Christmas in July” on Saturday, July 16 on the Square. The all-day event is designed to raise money for the purchase of new Christmas lights and decorations in the downtown […]
Getting to the Bottom of Tree Problems – Growing Season webinar to be held July 12 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting the seventh annual “Growing Season “ webinars (programs viewed over the internet) at multiple locations across Iowa this summer. This series is offered by the Iowa Master Gardener program and is […]
Moonlight Movie Night At Eveland Access Campground Eveland Access Campground Saturday, July 2, 2016 (at 9:00 pm/ at dark) Want to do something fun with the whole family on the 4th of July weekend? The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites campers, campground visitors and the public to watch a FREE family-friendly movie at the Eveland […]
Over this past weekend, the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls for service involving the theft of high value yard and garden ornaments. The Oskaloosa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in these theft cases. Currently the Oskaloosa Police Department has taken reports of two brass […]
On June 28, 2016 at 2:56 pm, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of a shot fired in the 900 block of Center Avenue in Ottumwa. Upon officers arriving at the scene they were advised that a domestic disturbance had taken place at a residence located at 902 Center Avenue between a father and […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College softball players Lydia Stariha ’17, Megan Gibson ’17, Andi Leff ’18, Maggie Remus ’18 and Kayla Morrissey ’18 earned Scholar-Athlete honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for the 2016 campaign. In order to be honored, players must have a grade point average of at least 3.50. Stariha has […]
Lori R Patterson October 21, 1968 – June 28, 2016 Pella (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 47 Lori R. Patterson, 47, of Pella and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born Monday, October 21, 1968, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Danny and Judy Chambers Wallace […]
On June 25, 2016 at 8:55 am the Ottumwa Police Department received reports of a residence on fire located at 416 Waverly Avenue in Ottumwa. The Police Department was also notified that a male subject was outside the residence shooting a rifle at the same residence. Officers arrived at the scene at 8:59 am. Members […]
