Jack Arlen Dawley March 4, 1933 – May 3, 2017 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 84 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jack Dawley, 84 of New Sharon passed away Wednesday evening, May 3, 2017 at the Pella Hospice Comfort House. Jack Arlen Dawley “Silver Eagle”, the son of Harry and Iva June […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 3rd, 2017) – The Southern Iowa Speedway roared in to the merry month of May with Shawn’s Hay Grinding of Keystone Night at the races. The pit area saw 82 cars checked in the five weekly IMCA divisions on a nice chilly spring evening. Also in attendance was three […]
Oskaloosa–A pair of William Penn men’s golfers were rewarded for exceptional campaigns as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference team was announced Tuesday. Zachary Chegwidden (Fr., Essex, England, Business Management) and Frederik Lundsgaard (Jr., Jebjerg, Denmark, History/Government) were named to the 15-player squad. Both are first-time honorees. The two award recipients are the most for […]
Boonville, Mo.–Zachary Chegwidden (Fr., Essex, England, Business Management) was just one more spectacular shot away from extending his season to nationals and his efforts paced the Statesmen men’s golf team to its best league finish in decades at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Monday and Tuesday. William Penn tied for second out of […]
by Wade Steinlage Grinnell–Jack Moore topped all high jumpers Tuesday as the Oskaloosa boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed at the Little Hawkeye Conference Meet. Moore won the high jump event with a mark of 6-1, guiding the Indians to fifth place out of eight teams in the boys’ race with 66 points. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowans who are on Medicaid have been facing many changes since the State of Iowa implemented a privatization plan in an effort to save money. Those changes have prompted many different responses from Iowans, especially those impacted by the changes. Iowa’s Governor Terry Branstad led the charge to privatize the process, expressing […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a work session with members of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group, in which both sides appeared to walk away prepared to help bring ideas and effort to development within the county. A resolution came before the board to continue its financial contribution to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How fast does your grass grow? Those concerns were some of the initial thoughts brought forward by council member Tom Walling, who expressed concerns that the new ordinance setting grass height to 8” over the previous 12” inch height may cause some concern. The question then turned to developed properties versus undeveloped […]
Donald Edward Steffen July 25, 1953 – May 1, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 63 Donald Steffen, 63 of Montezuma passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at his home in Montezuma. Donald Edward Steffen, the son of Harold and Esther (Schooley) Steffen was born on July 25, 1953 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Don graduated from Tri […]
by Allison McGuire The crossroads between the Square and the Penn Central Mall suddenly sprang to life on Thursday, April 27th. In past days, volunteers had worked speedily to give the Alley a spring spruce, and the members of FACE (Fine Arts and Cultural Events) of Mahaska County were busy putting together the final touches […]
