by Wade Steinlage History was made this summer, but the good times finally came to a close Tuesday night for the Oskaloosa baseball team as it was defeated by Harlan 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A State Tournament. Oskaloosa, which wraps up its year at 28-14, qualified for state for the first time […]
PELLA—For a record 17th straight year, the Central College volleyball team has received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. It’s the most consecutive years any Division III college has received the honor. Central has been cited 18 times overall. To receive the AVCA distinction, a team’s combined grade point average (GPA) for […]
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 hot and humid weather created stress for both crops and livestock last week, particularly in areas that have […]
Marjorie DeHamer November 17, 1937 – July 24, 2017 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 79 Marjorie DeHamer, 79, of Eddyville passed away Monday evening, July 24, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Marjorie Darlene DeHamer, daughter of Herman William and Evalena (VanRyswyk) Bokhoven, was born November 17, 1937, in Oskaloosa. Marjorie attended country […]
Oskaloosa, IA — United Way of Mahaska County is partnering with SIEDA, the Salvation Army and local businesses to launch another year of Operation Backpack. 2017 marks the ninth year of the program, and coordinators are confident that this year will be another that fully represents the Oskaloosa community’s commitment to their children and schools. Since […]
Charles Davis May 26, 1920 – July 22, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 97 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Charles Davis, 97, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Charles was born Wednesday, May 26, 1920, in Oskaloosa, the son of Richard and Margaret […]
Mike Berg February 22, 1948 – July 23, 2017 Oskaloosa (Montezuma), Iowa | Age 69 Mike Berg, 69, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Grinnell and Montezuma passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease at Oskaloosa Care Center, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Michael Dennis Berg, son of Walter H. and Viva (Dean) Berg, […]
Lois Eleanor Castner October 22, 1918 – July 23, 2017 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 98 Lois Castner, 98, formerly of New Sharon, IA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Oskaloosa, IA, where she has been a resident for the last […]
by Wade Steinlage A second-straight state title was not to be, but the Oskaloosa Indian softball team still produced a plethora of memorable moments last week as it closed out its 2017 season with a third-place finish. Fourth-seeded Oskaloosa (31-13) opened its title defense with a 3-2 (8 innings) win over #5 seed Mount Pleasant […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team is going dancing at state after a pair of late-inning rallies last week. For the first time since 1998 and just the second time in program history, Oskaloosa (28-13) has qualified for the state tournament. The Indians claimed the Class 3A District 12 title Monday with a […]
