Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many happy faces helping to raise money for a critical need in the community could be found at one area golf course on Saturday. The 17th annual event was held at Edmundson Golf Course on Saturday morning to support Crisis Intervention Services (CIS). It’s the non-profits second largest fundraiser of the year. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do those skills learned in the military translate to the civilian world? How will those skills benefit my company? These and many more questions were answered during a day-long seminar hosted by IowaWORKS of Southern Iowa and the Iowa Army National Guard. The morning started with a rapid fire interviewing […]
Clint Garner Wins 360 Thriller, Rookie Kelby Watt Wins in 305’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 15, 2017) – Mark Dobmeier will be taking the beef back to Grand Forks, North Dakota after conquering South Central Co-op Night at Knoxville Raceway and the Marion County Fair Saturday. In addition to the $4,000 winner’s share, […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian baseball team is one step away from playing for a berth to state. Oskaloosa (26-13) ended the regular season last Tuesday with a 7-2 win over Fairfield and then began postseason action with a 13-3 victory (six innings) over Chariton in the district semifinal. The Indians will now meet […]
by Wade Steinlage The Oskaloosa Indian softball team has accomplished one goal and now defense of its state crown is all that is left on the 2017 checklist. #5 Oskaloosa (29-12) defeated #7 Burlington in the Class 4A Region 5 final to return to Fort Dodge for the state tournament. The Indians will open their […]
by Wade Steinlage The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rocket softball team took down one of the state’s best teams on the road to advance to this week’s state tournament. E-B-F (30-8), ranked #9 in Class 2A, had to hit the highway last Monday, but brought with it its ‘A’ game in a 4-1 victory over #4 Pella Christian […]
by Wade Steinlage The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rocket baseball team moved into the second round of the playoffs, but eventually closed out its 2017 campaign this past week. E-B-F (17-16) won its opening-round contest 3-1 over Pleasantville two Saturdays ago but then lost to eventual Class 2A District 11 champion Centerville 15-11 in the semifinals last Tuesday. […]
The $1000 grant is part of the One STEP program started by Hy-Vee, which features select items within the store. Specific items have a portion of their proceeds go to the charity associated with that product. New Hope community gardens was the recipient of the One STEP grant from Hy-Vee and Oskaloosa Store Director Clete […]
Maxine Graham Myers May 14, 1916 – July 14, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 101 Maxine Myers, 101 of Oskaloosa, passed away peacefully Friday morning, July 14, 2017 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Maxine Graham Myers, the daughter of Vern and Anna (Graham) Larkins, was born on May 15, 1916 […]
Betty Lisk August 22, 1928 – July 14, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Betty Lisk, 88, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, July 14, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born August 22, 1928, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Reford and Bertha Williams Smith. Early on Betty worked at Love’s Creamery […]
