Oskaloosa, Iowa – Jay Remmers is a runner in the program 4K for Cancer, which is part of the Ulman Cancer Fund. Thirty young adults are on a cross-country run to raise awareness and funds for young adults who are impacted by cancer. The run is now in its fourth year, while a bicycle event […]
Rodney Loren Langfritz March 1, 1941 – July 12, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Rodney Loren Langfritz, 76, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born March 1, 1941, in rural Parkersburg, Iowa, the son of Henry and Esther […]
Walter Terry Bates November 29, 1946 – July 8, 2017 Merced, California | Age 70 Walter Terrence Bates, 70 of Merced, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Turlock, California. He was born on Friday, November 29, 1945, in Sibley, Iowa, the son of Dr. W. W. and Brownie Marvin Bates. In May, 1965, Terry […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release During the mid-morning hours of Wednesday, July 12, 2017, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a black bear walking in a soybean field near the intersection of Hwy 163 and 235th Street, in rural Mahaska County. The reporting party also provided the Sheriff’s Office with […]
James Earle Gaston October 5, 1926 – July 11, 2017 Oskaloosa (Cedar), Iowa | Age 90 James Earle Gaston, 90, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Cedar passed away late Tuesday evening, July 11, 2017, at the Crystal Heights Rehabilitation Center in Oskaloosa. As was his wish, his body has been cremated, and his ashes will […]
Thursday’s Concert in the Park starts out at 5:30 with Supper in the Shade. WanderLunch, Calico Jacks, and Sno Biz will be set up on the east side of the square and will be serving throughout the evening. Lawn games are provided weekly by Mahaska Drug. The games are on the grassy area southeast of […]
Krista J. Stufflebeem-Alvarez January 4, 1986 – July 8, 2017 Fremont, Iowa | Age 31 Krista Joanne Stufflebeem-Alvarez, 31, of Fremont, died Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Peoria, Illinois. She was born Saturday, January 4, 1986, in Galesberg, IL, the daughter of Jose Angel Alvarez, Jr. and Lisa Lucille Stufflebeem. Krista graduated from Ottumwa High […]
Joel Henning November 11, 1962 – July 9, 2017 Grinnell, Iowa | Age 54 Joel Henning, 54, of Grinnell died Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Joel was born November 11, 1962, in Newton, Iowa, the son of Carl L. and Janice Van Gent Henning. Joel went to Lynnville-Sully […]
Iowa Speedway to host final race weekend of 2017 July 28-29 NEWTON, Iowa (July 9, 2017) – Will Power gave Team Penske its third consecutive pole at Iowa Speedway during qualifying but it was Helio Castroneves who made team history by winning the 11th running of the Verizon IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300. Castroneves’ visit […]
July 2017 – Bandstand Flag Notice Robert C. Shuman July 24, 1933 – February 9, 2017 SP3 T United States Army ******************************* The flag flying over the bandstand during the month of July is in honor of “Bob” Robert Shuman. While in college at Oklahoma A & M, Bob enlisted in the Army and served […]
