Archive for: September, 2016

Oskaloosa Rolls Over Fort Madison In First Round District Play

Fort Madison, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians opened district play in convincing fashion against the Bloodhounds of Fort Madison on Friday night.

Marcene Hanna

Marcene Hanna September 25, 1932 – September 10, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Marcene Hanna, 83, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born September 25, 1932, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Tunis and Martha Ver Ploegh Dykstra. At a young age she […]

Mildred Pauline Vanderhorst

Mildred Pauline Vanderhorst April 3, 1918 – September 9, 2016 Oskaloosa (Bussey), Iowa | Age 98 Mildred P. Vanderhorst, 98, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Bussey passed away Friday morning, September 9, 2016, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Mildred Pauline Vanderhorst, daughter of Leo and Edna (Parker) Hill, was born, April 3, 1918, […]

Gov. Branstad orders flags at half-staff for the weekend to honor those who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

The flag that flew over Ground Zero by Musco is flying once again for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunset today, September 9, 2016 until sunrise, September 12, 2016, to honor those who perished in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The governor’s directive applies to all U.S. and state flags under the control of the state. […]

Open Bible Reading Taking Place On Courthouse Grounds

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad encouraged Iowans to grab their bibles and take time to read the bible at each county courthouse across Iowa. In Mahaska County, that reading will start on Thursday morning and is planned to continue day and night until Sunday afternoon. Jan McVey has been helping to schedule participants […]

Oskaloosa Teen Injured In Accident

Oskaloosa Police Department (file photo)

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police Department responded to an accident in the 1500 block of N 3rd Street on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after 2pm. Upon arriving on scene, they discovered an injured 14 year-old male driver of a moped. According to the accident narrative, the officer arrived to find vehicle #1 (moped) had exited […]

Mahaska Health Partnership Shares Benefits of Grandparents

Mahaska Health Partnership

MAHASKA COUNTY – Do your children spend quality time with their grandparents? Not only are grandparents a welcome helping hand when raising children, their relationship with your child can benefit their health too. Research has shown that keeping aging parents and grandparents in or near your home benefits all ages; adding up to six years […]

Vander Linden Named House Ways and Means Chairman

(DES MOINES) – Today, House Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) named Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Vander Linden will replace Rep. Tom Sands, who announced in June that he would not seek re-election this fall. “Over the last six years, House Republicans have championed efforts to […]

Jan McLeland

Jan McLeland February 23, 1939 – September 7, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 77 (Garl) Jan McLeland, 77, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Jan was born February 23, 1939, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, the son of Eldred (Mac) and Marjorie Morgan McLeland. […]

Bart Walter Vroegh

Bart Walter Vroegh March 2, 1960 – September 7, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 56 Bart Walter Vroegh, age 56, of Oskaloosa, Iowa passed away suddenly at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Bart was born on March 2, 1960, to Clarence and Donna (Ludemann) Vroegh in Long […]

                 

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