Betty Lou Russell March 31, 1929 – January 19, 2017 Oskalooosa, Iowa | Age 87 Betty Lou Russell, 87, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born Sunday, March 31, 1929, in Rose Hill, the daughter of Harold Joe and Lucille Wymore Denney. While she […]
Allen James Bowman June 2, 1922 – January 19, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Allen James Bowman, 94, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Homestead in Oskaloosa. He was born J.V. Bowman on June 2, 1922, to J.V. and Sarah Evalina (Evie) Bowman in Butler, Oklahoma. Early on he was […]
Rusty Grubbs June 9, 1976 – January 19, 2017 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 40 Rusty L. Grubbs, 40, of Rose Hill, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born June 9, 1976, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Shirley and Karen Pennington Grubbs. Rusty attended school in Oskaloosa. Following […]
My fifth year of service to you has begun. I am glad the election is over and all those yellow signs are out of sight. I am very honored that you have again placed your faith in me. I have a new clerk, Moriah Wright, who has an aunt in Centerville. She helps keep me […]
Oskaloosa–With more than half of their seasons completed, the Statesmen bowling teams are right where they need to be to qualify for the postseason. The men are currently ranked #17 with five top-10 finishes, highlighted by a pair of runner-up efforts. Nick Walker (So., Zeeland, Mich., Business Management) is leading the men’s charge with a […]
Week two of the 2017 Legislative Session brought more information and some movement of legislation. The budget shortfall is still the major focus for House Republicans and we are doing everything we can to provide necessary services, while allowing Iowans to keep more of their hard earned money. Below you will find some helpful information […]
PELLA — Having swept the conference’s indoor and outdoor championships the last two seasons, coach Joe Dunham leads the Central College men’s track and field team into the 2017 campaign looking to continue the streak. The program returns 24 letterwinners from last season, but there is still some uncertainty. Several athletes responsible for scoring big […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – You’ve probably heard of the word sepsis, but do you know what it truly is? MHP Hospitalist Lisa Ruckman, MD, explains the condition and the importance of prevention. “Sepsis is your body’s extreme response to an infection,” Dr. Ruckman explained. “Sepsis is not a typical illness, it usually occurs in addition to […]
Nora Faith Bruxvoort January 17, 2017 – January 18, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 10 hours Nora Faith Bruxvoort infant daughter of Joel and Sarah (Hessing) Bruxvoort of Oskaloosa, was born into this world at 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Nora weighed 1lb.14 oz. and […]
Vicki Faye Jack January 4, 1945 – January 18, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa ~ Age 72 Vicki Jack, 72 of Montezuma passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center under hospice care. Vicki Faye Downey Jack, the daughter of Keith and Dorothy (Gross) Downey, was born on January 4, 1945 in Grinnell, […]
