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. “The dry weather allowed farmers to finish planting, make hay, spray for weeds, and side-dress fertilizer. Most of the […]
The Oskaloosa Elks will hold its annual Flag Day Ceremony on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 7 p.m. at the Oskaloosa Elks Lodge located on 2nd Avenue East in Oskaloosa. The annual Flag Day Ceremony celebrates the history of the American flag. Oskaloosa Boy Scouts Troop 71 will present the flags that have flown over […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University President John Ottosson is proud to announce that Nik Rule has been hired as the University’s new Athletics Director. Rule, who has a rich and diverse history at William Penn, replaces Greg Hafner who recently retired. Hafner had served as the University’s Athletics Director since 2007. “I am pleased with Nik’s appointment […]
OTTUMWA – For the 28th year, the Bill and Ardis Evans award was presented to Ottumwa sixth grade students. This year’s recipients are Citlalli Cruz and Jacob Mamlock. Cruz is the daughter of Javier Cruz and Maria Zavala. Mamlock is the son of Nadya Mamlock. Since 1989, $336,000 in Evans Scholarships has been awarded to […]
Bill Almond of Oskaloosa was inducted into the Iowa Babe Ruth Hall of Fame in a ceremony prior to Babe Ruth’s State Tournament on Saturday June 10th at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Matt Saville, Vice President of the Oskaloosa Babe Ruth and Senior Babe Ruth Programs, was on site to introduce Almond and stated that […]
Jim Ver Steegh March 20, 1929 – June 10, 2017 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 88 Jim Ver Steegh, 88 of New Sharon passed away peacefully Saturday evening, June 10, 2017 at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa. Norman James Ver Steegh, the son of Harrison and Margaret (Stephens) Ver Steegh, was born on […]
Barbara “Barbie” Berka February 28, 1953 – June 10, 2017 Ottumwa (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 64 Barbara “Barbie” Berka, 64, of Ottumwa and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Ridgewood Nursing Home in Ottumwa. She was born Saturday, February 28, 1953, in Onawana, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Geneva Berka. Barbie […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team had a great week in league action as it picked up four Little Hawkeye Conference victories last week. The Indians (10-5, 5-2 LHC) opened the week with a 4-3 win over Newton Monday. The squad then fell to non-conference foe Mount Pleasant 7-3 Tuesday for its lone […]
by Wade Steinlage Some dominating victories countered a pair of tight losses as the Oskaloosa Indian softball team went 6-3 last week. The Indians (12-5, 3-4 LHC) crushed three opponents on Saturday at the Oskaloosa Classic, defeating West Burlington 6-1, Mount Vernon 14-2 (three innings), and Cardinal 13-0 (three innings). OHS, which is now ranked […]
Nate Van Haaften Triumphant in 360 Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 10, 2017) – Donny Schatz led flag to flag to claim the 25-lap World of Outlaws feature to claim the finale of the Brownells Big Guns Bash at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday. The Fargo, North Dakota driver earned $10,000 for his 25th […]
