By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) — Residents will soon see a 20 percent rate increase in sanitary sewer charges as the Oskaloosa City Council continues with an investment in the wastewater treatment system. This will be the third year of a multi-year increase plan that was recommended for the sanitary sewer fund. “While this is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One Oskaloosa sports team has been quietly having a successful season, 10 pins at a time. The Oskaloosa High School boys team is 12-2 this year and head coach Tony Witt describes the season as “awesome.” One of only two losses was to Knoxville, by a total of 5 pins and Oskaloosa […]
PELLA — Graham Lemke, professor of finance at Central College, will be installed as Donald T. Butler Endowed Chair Feb. 20. Lemke will present his lecture, “Soul Searching: A Journey in Financial Economics,” at 4 p.m. in Central College Chapel. A public reception will follow. Lemke, who began teaching at Central last August, holds a […]
GRINNELL, Iowa –Grinnell College’s Ana Karin Kozjek ’17 has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week. This marks the fifth time this season a Pioneer has won the award. Kozjek, from Ljubljana, Slovenia (Gimnazija Bezigrad), was four-time champ in leading the Pioneers at their own Grinnell Mini-Invitational on Saturday. […]
DUBUQUE — The Central College men’s basketball team squandered a 14-point second half lead in an 82-71 loss to Iowa Conference foe Loras College Wednesday. Central (12-10 overall, 6-7 conference) held a commanding 63-49 lead in the second half but the Kohawks responded with a 33-8 run to overtake the Dutch. Loras turned Central over […]
DUBUQUE — A tie game after the first quarter quickly got out-of-hand for the Central College women’s basketball team in an 80-51 loss to Loras College Wednesday night. Central (9-13 overall, 2-11 Iowa Conference) and Loras (14-8 overall, 8-5 Iowa Conference) were tied at 12 after the first period however, the Kohawks exploded for 68 […]
by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa – An Oskaloosa woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to an embezzlement case at the former Carriker Ford of Oskaloosa. Jennifer Gatton was sentenced on January 26 in Mahaska County District Court after pleading guilty to first-degree theft. Online court records indicate that Gatton was […]
Joe William Beal Sr. January 19, 1935 – February 6, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Joe W. Beal Sr., 82, of Oskaloosa passed away late Monday evening, February 6, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Joe William Beal, son of Earl Raymond and […]
BY HAILEY BROWN (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – County conversation about the 28E agreement to build a regional airport with the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella isn’t stopping any time soon. During the February 6 meeting of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors, distaste for the 28E agreement was reiterated by both Supervisors Mark Doland and Mark […]
Bill Wonderlich March 25, 1941 – February 6, 2017 Ollie, Iowa | Age 75 William “Bill” Wonderlich, 75, of Ollie, died Monday, February 6, 2017, at the Knoxville Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville. He was born Tuesday, March 25, 1941, at the family farm north of Ollie, the son of Raymond and Clara Fritchen Wonderlich. Bill […]
