by Charlie Comfort OSKALOOSA, IOWA- Four years ago, Shelly Herr threw her hat in the ring for Oskaloosa School Board as an involved parent who wanted to give back. Today, little has changed in why she wants to run for a second term. “Four years ago I ran initially because I’ve always been involved in […]
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. “As we enter September crops continue to move towards maturity with harvest now just a few weeks away. It […]
RAYMOND BROTHERS January 24, 1946 – September 5, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Raymond Brothers, 71, of Oskaloosa passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Raymond Walter Brothers, son of Walter and Callie Mae (Parker) Brothers, was born January 24, 1946, in Charleston, South Carolina. After Raymond […]
June Strunk February 8, 1934 – September 5, 2017 Ottumwa (Fremont), Iowa | Age 83 June Strunk, 83, of Ottumwa and formerly of Fremont, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Ottumwa. She was born February 8, 1934, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Clarence and Retha (McConnell) Tandy. June attended […]
FOREST CITY — Tuesday night proved to be another night that one bounce could change the outcome of a match for the Central College volleyball team. For the fourth time this season Central (0-5 overall) fell in the fifth set. Tuesday’s 25-20, 25-19, 20-25, 17-25, 15-13 loss came against Waldorf University, a NAIA program. Coach […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn cheer and dance teams will be hosting a recruit clinic next month for high school and college transfer students. The clinic will be held on Saturday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; cheer will go from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dance will be from 2-6 p.m. The pre-registration […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–A balanced attack guided the Statesmen volleyball team to a road sweep of non-conference foe Hannibal-LaGrange Tuesday. WPU (3-6), which won by scores of 25-10, 28-26, 26-24, outhit the Trojans (2-5) by a tally of .197-.109. The visitors cruised through the opening set courtesy of a .379-.040 hitting edge. Set #2 was […]
A Mahaska County Sheriffs Office Press Release Tuesday, September 5, 2017 On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at approximately 8:50 AM members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 1833 Indian Way in reference to a farm tractor striking a farm building at that location. Upon Deputies’ arrival it was discovered that this tractor […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Megan Rhoads (Jr., Schertz, Texas, Psychology) posted two strong rounds to start the season and her efforts earned her the Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week honor Monday. Rhoads won her second career laurel after helping the Statesmen to a runner-up finish at the Mount Marty Invitational Thursday […]
PELLA— The noggin of junior Addison Shrum (Altoona Southeast Polk HS) stole the show as the Central College men’s soccer team throttled past Bethany Lutheran College 7-0. In a span of less than 10 minutes in the first half, Shrum converted on three set pieces, the final with his head. It was the first time […]
