Oskaloosa, Iowa – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Mahaska Health Partnership hosted its annual walk to help raise funds for women who may need help paying for a mammogram. The annual event usually takes place on the square in Oskaloosa, but the pouring rain and wind drove the event into the comfort of […]
Local applications due by Nov. 1 New Sharon high school student Caleb Gipple was the winning orator in last year’s American Legion Department of Iowa High School Oratorical Contest, besting all other contestants to advance to the Legion’s National Oratorical Contest in Indianapolis. Could another area student make it two in a row for Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Trevor Wells was recognized on Friday for his 26 years in law enforcement at a gathering where family, coworkers, and friends gathered to give their well wishes to the recent retiree. Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem highlighted Wells work that started as a jailer in 1991 and then to the Albia […]
Sandra Klein August 31, 1943 – October 6, 2017 University Park, Iowa | Age 74 Sandra Klein, 74, of University Park, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born August 31, 1943, the daughter of Gilbert and Lena (Kaluzne) Pefferman. Following school, she was united in marriage […]
Vicki Crane October 6, 2017 Vicki Crane of Oskaloosa, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She is survived by her husband William “Bill” Crane of Oskaloosa; two daughters, Valerie Cramer and Natalie Crane both of Oskaloosa; her sister and her husband, Marsha and Steve Hynick of Oskaloosa; five […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians hosted their first ever home swim meet on Thursday evening at the Mahaska County YMCA. Janet Reese is one of the coaches for the team. Reese said they were excited to host the inaugural meet for many reasons, including the recognition of the team seniors. Having a hometown crowd […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to remain at half-staff for Fallen Firefighters Memorial weekend October 7-8, 2017. Flags are currently at half-staff to honor the murdered and injured in Sunday night’s tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Flags should remain at half-staff until sunrise on Monday, October 9, 2017. Flags […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – The Grinnell College men’s and women’s soccer teams have been honored with Team Academic Awards from the United Soccer Coaches for the 2016-17 campaign. Team Academic Award recipients are active members of the United Soccer Coaches College Services Program with a composite grade point of average of 3.0 or better on a […]
PELLA — The Central College men’s and women’s soccer teams once again received the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2016-17 academic year. The soccer coaches association was previously known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Programs must post a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–An under-manned William Penn women’s soccer team gave a great effort Wednesday, but came up a bit short in a 3-1 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Graceland. WPU (5-5, 2-4 Heart) was outshot 26-4, but battled throughout against the Yellowjackets (8-2-1, 4-2 Heart). Reigning Heart Players of the Week Raunice […]
