Oskaloosa – Martha Comfort, Stephanie Cornelder, Judy Lewis and Ken Ward received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds during a special recognition ceremony held June 10, in Ottumwa. Martha Comfort was honored with an individual award having been nominated by Crisis Intervention Services for her volunteer activity. […]
Despite the very hot weather over the weekend , there were still over 1000 spectators watching youth boys USSSA at the Lacey Recreation Complex . Teams from the all around the region joined in a spirited competition from U8 to U14. Oskaloosa Lightning in the 9U division took home the silver. Champions were as follows: […]
Summer day camps with the Mahaska County Conservation Board are beginning soon! Below is a list of upcoming day camps for kids of all ages. Be sure to sign up soon by calling the MCCB office at (641)673-9327. Payment is due by the first day of camp. Registration forms can be found online at www.mahaskaconservation.com […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of May’s Player of the Month awards. Junior men’s track and field athlete Derek Seddon (Knoxville, Iowa, Physical Education) claimed the Male award, while senior women’s golfer Demi Coertze (Johannesburg, South Africa, Digital Communication) took home the Female honor. The award is the sixth […]
Smokey Row is making an effort to support live music by opening up our Rivola Stage to local and regional talent. We’re working towards having talent on the Rivola Stage at least twice a month. We want to be the cornerstone of community and offer the family a place to go together. Have some dinner, […]
Tammy Hill March 18, 1966 – June 11, 2016 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 50 Tammy Hill, 50, of Eddyville and formerly of Chicago, Illinois and Sanford, Florida, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was born March 18, 1966, in Sanford, Florida, the daughter of George Dennis […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The art tradition continued this weekend in the heart of Oskaloosa. The 48th annual Art on the Square sprang to life in a morning shower, and survived the heat. Artists from as far away as South Dakota to those residing right here in Oskaloosa displayed and shared their creative work, in hopes […]
Donnus Colleen McLaughlin April 4, 1927 – June 10, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Donnus Colleen McLaughlin, 89, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Kansasville, Wisconsin, died Friday, June 10, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born April 4, 1927, in Iowa and was adopted by Lloyd and Genevieve Santee. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – When thinking about overall health, most people don’t think of their feet. However, they are just as important as the rest of your body! Mahaska Health Partnership encourages you to take your foot health seriously. According to MHP Podiatrist Dr. Mark Beers, many health conditions are reflected in your feet. “I have […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The calls to Mahaska County 911 for help started coming in after 10pm. Three individuals on inner tubes were having difficulty navigating the river. They eventually came to rest on a log jam in the middle of the Des Moines River, nearly 4 miles from the Eveland Access Campground. The adventurers launched […]
