Bernice Marie Thompson August 2, 1928 – January 10, 2017 Sigourney (Rose Hill), Iowa | Age 88 Bernice Thompson, 88, of Sigourney and formerly of Rose Hill, passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017, at the Sigourney Care Center. Bernice Marie Thompson, daughter of Mack and Mary Almina (Mangerson) Rogers, was born August 2, 1928, […]
Nancy Lee Franklin September 27, 1938 – January 9, 2017 Selma, Iowa | Age 78 Nancy Lee Franklin, 78, of Selma, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Nancy was born September 27, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Welma Scott King. Nancy attended Van Buren Community […]
Eunice Toll December 26, 1925 – January 9, 2017 University Park, Iowa | Age 91 Eunice Toll, 91, of University Park, died Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born December 26, 1925, in Barnes City, Iowa, the daughter of Elbert and Caroline Slay Hoit. Eunice graduated from Eddyville […]
Gov. Branstad’s 2017 Condition of the State Address, as prepared for delivery, is as follows: Madam Lieutenant Governor Mr. President Madam Speaker Legislative leaders, legislators, justices and judges, elected officials, distinguished guests, family, friends and fellow Iowans. I’m honored and humbled to once again address a joint session of the General Assembly delivering the Condition […]
Maycie Stanbro, 17, of Oskaloosa will compete in the Distinguished Young Women of Iowa scholarship competition in February. Maycie is a senior at Oskaloosa High School and plans to major in theater education at the University of Northern Iowa upon graduation. Distinguished Young Women of Iowa is part of a national scholarship program that promotes […]
Katherine Tanke November 1, 1940 – January 8, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Katherine Tanke, 76, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born Friday, November 1, 1940, in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of Gilbert and Myrtle Steers Baker. Katie worked for a time […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at the William Penn Cafeteria around 4pm, Sunday. Engine 74 responded with Hoy Haroldson to the report of six foot flames along north wall of the cafeteria. The fire department found a small fire along a wall which was extinguished by water can. […]
by Doug DeKock The Oskaloosa Indian boys’ basketball team traveled down to Eddyville Saturday night after a heartbreaking loss on Friday night against Norwalk. The Rockets were trying to bounce back from a four overtime victory over Centerville on Friday night. In the end, Oskaloosa was just too much for Eddyville in the 80-56 win. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa varsity girls’ bowling team has a 9-0 record on the year, with their recent wins over Norwalk and Sigourney. Nikki Parlet and Keirsten Gordon bowled their best games of the season, with Parlet taking high series, 339 pins, and second high game with 184. Gordon took high game, 187 pins, […]
120 – Josh Diehl (12-4) placed 3rd and scored 14.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Josh Diehl (Oskaloosa) 12-4 received a bye () (Bye) Quarterfinal – Blake Thomsen (Underwood) 21-6 won by decision over Josh Diehl (Oskaloosa) 12-4 (Dec 5-4) Cons. Round 2 – Josh Diehl (Oskaloosa) 12-4 won by major decision over Dominick […]
