MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Nurse Melissa Schultz has been awarded a $3,500 from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), which is supported by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Schultz, who lives in Oskaloosa, currently works on Inpatient Services. She is also attending William Penn University pursuing a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree. […]
Judi Braaksma December 21, 1948 – June 19, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 After a brief battle with brain cancer, Judi Braaksma, 68, of Oskaloosa passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House, surrounded by her family. Judith Ilene Hardeman Braaksma, the oldest of six children, was born December 21, […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform Thursday evening at 8 p.m. on Oskaloosa’s historic bandstand. This week’s special guest soloist will be Bruce McLellan on violin. The band will play a wide variety of music including two rock-n-roll hits from the 1980’s and the theme song from a long running TV series (1978-1991). Audience members […]
***Update**** The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office in a press release on Wednesday afternoon said that foul play in a death investigation at 1895 290th street has been ruled out. “The preliminary investigation indicates that the male died of natural causes.” The identity of the of the subject has not been confirmed, pending dental and x-ray […]
Harriett Mae Jones April 10, 1922 – June 18, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Harriett Jones, 95, of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully Sunday evening, June 18, 2017, at the Oskaloosa Care Center. Harriett Mae Smith Jones was born, April 10, 1922, to Karl C. and Jessie Clemo Smith Nye in Preston, Iowa. Harriett was […]
MILDRED MAY MARTIN December 8, 1924 – June 18, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Mildred Martin, 92, of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Mildred May Martin, daughter of Lloyd and Nadine (Alderman) McCreery, was born, December 8, 1924, in Hedrick, Iowa. Millie attended schools in the […]
Lester Orville Beyer May 3, 1921 – June 18, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 96 Lester Beyer, 96 of Montezuma passed away Sunday morning, June 18, 2017 at the Montezuma Specialty Care in Montezuma. Lester Orville Beyer, the son of Geurt and Hattie (Ver Steegh) Beyer, was born on May 3, 1921 near Taintor, Iowa. […]
George Duane Christiansen June 14, 1924 – June 17, 2017 St. Petersburg, Florida | Age 93 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran George Duane “Opa”, “Mr. C.” Christiansen, 93, of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away June 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 14, 1924 to George and […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian softball team battled hard against two of the Little Hawkeye’s Conference’s top teams as it continued its season last week. Oskaloosa (15-7, 6-6 LHC) opened the week Monday with a split against Class 5A #9 Indianola, falling 1-0 and winning 7-2. The Indians then came up short to Class […]
by Wade Steinlage Following a pair of tough losses to league-leading Indianola, the Indian baseball team rallied together to win three Little Hawkeye Conference games last week. Oskaloosa (13-7, 8-4 LHC) fell twice to Indianola last Monday, 7-3 and 7-1. The squad then responded with a 7-5 victory over Pella Christian Wednesday before sweeping Grinnell […]
