DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “Wet weather kept farmers from the field for most of the week, but the dryer weather and warmer temps […]
A crowd of nearly 300 attended the Annual Tenco Awards Banquet on Friday evening at the Ottumwa High School cafeteria, in this Tenco’s 52nd Anniversary of service to people with disabilities. The event honored business and industry, civic organizations, benefactors, Tenco staff and individuals served by Tenco. Achievers and Believers was the theme of the […]
Lamoni–The William Penn baseball team came up just one out shy of obtaining a split Sunday as it was swept by Graceland in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. WPU (17-20, 6-14 Heart) fell by scores of 11-0 and 4-3. The visitors were outhit 13-4 in the opener and suffered through three big innings […]
Canton, Mo.–Chyanne Koko (Jr., Waianae, Hawaii, Physical Education) and Tabitha Scott (So., Placentia, Calif., Psychology) were both exceptional on the rubber Sunday as the Statesmen softball team battled to a doubleheader split in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (17-18, 5-11 Heart) won the opener 1-0 (9 innings), but dropped the nightcap 1-0. Koko […]
Cheryl Wyllie November 23, 1947 – April 9, 2017 Martinsburg, Iowa | Age 69 Cheryl Ann Wyllie, age 69, of Martinsburg, passed away at the Keokuk County Health Center on Sunday, April 9, 2017. She was born to Donald “Lindsay” Wyllie and Lena Grace Messerschmitt on Sunday, November 23, 1947. She attended grade school in […]
Neoma Wonderlich April 13, 1921 – April 8, 2017 Johnston (Ollie), Iowa | Age 95 Neoma Mae Brolliar Wonderlich, 95, Johnston, IA, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 08, 2017 at The Life Center surrounded by her family. Neoma Brolliar was born April 13, 1921, the daughter of Ray and Iona Brolliar of Davenport, Iowa. Neoma […]
Emil Marcus Allen August 16, 1927 – April 8, 2017 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 89 Emil Allen, 89 of New Sharon passed away Saturday morning, April 8, 2017 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Emil Marcus Allen, the son of Ivyl and Adria (Latcham) Allen, was born on August 16, 1927 […]
Virginia Likens August 17, 1924 – April 8, 2017 Barnes City, Iowa | Age 92 Virginia Bunting Likens, 92 of Barnes City passed away peacefully Saturday evening, April 8, 2017 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Virginia was born Aug. 17, 1924 to Clyde and Macy Bunting. Virginia grew up on […]
Barbara Pettit March 1, 1934 – April 8, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Barbara Chesser Pettit, 83, of Oskaloosa, went to her eternal resting place on April 8th, 2017. Barbara Was born March 1, 1934 in Ottumwa, Iowa to James and Claudia Clara Kendall Chesser. Barbara graduated from Ottumwa schools in 1952 and later […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After 9 decades, many would call the Osky Relays a tradition, making participation and records all the more special, especially fighting a very stiff wind. Oskaloosa Boys Track Head Coach Mike Sterner said, “Our Indians made more strides of growth, including breaking 2 meet records, and likely qualifying for the Drake Relays […]
