by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team is expected to be a major player in the league race as the Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll was released Tuesday. The Heart’s 14 coaches placed WPU (18-14 last year, 16-10 Heart) in a tie for fifth with Clarke with 105 points. Benedictine claimed […]
Bonnie Brandt February 14, 1926 – October 25, 2017 Arcadia, Florida (Oskaloosa) | Age 91 Bonnie Brandt, 91, of Arcadia, Florida and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Tidewell Hospice House in Arcadia. Bonnie LaVonne Brandt, daughter of Albert and Alice (Moot) Heddinger, was born February 14, 1926, in Spencer, Iowa. […]
John Irvin “J.I.” Wilkin April 5, 1931 – October 24, 2017 Pella, Iowa | Age 86 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran John Irvin “J.I.” Wilkin, age 86, of Pella, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Jefferson Place Hospice in Pella. J.I. was born on April 5, 1931 in Monroe County, […]
Wanda L. Wonderlich January 1, 1933 – October 25, 2017 Ollie, Iowa | Age 84 Wanda L. Wonderlich, 84, of Ollie, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Wanda was born Sunday, January 1, 1933, the daughter of Henry and Bess VanderPloeg Boeyink. Wanda graduated from Hedrick High […]
Eva “Joyce” Norris June 30, 1930 – October 24, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Eva Joyce Norris, 87, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born June 30, 1930, in Mound City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert R. and LaVena Hodges Bivens. Eva graduated […]
Smith, who begins November 6, will be responsible for leading the Chamber’s efforts in community development, membership, tourism and events. “We are very excited to have Ann on board as the Chamber Director. She is an excellent communicator, and has proved herself to be driven and diligent in her work. She will undoubtedly be an […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met for the second time during October and heard a presentation by Eagle Point Solar, as well as discussed staff salary structure. Larry Steffen, Vice President of Sales at Eagle Point Solar made a presentation to the board about what a solar system could potentially do for the […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Lauren Edwards ’20 has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Performer of the Week. Edwards, a defender from Lincoln, Calif. (Lincoln) and an All-MWC performer last season, played a key role in the Pioneers picking up two wins during the week and allowing just one goal in that […]
Join the Mahaska County Master Gardeners as they host Master Gardener Lois Harris in a Herbal Tea Time and workshop and on Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212 North I Street Oskaloosa. Lois will present on herbal history and uses. We will also have a teatime followed by […]
Lillian Axtell April 11, 1936 – October 23, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 81 Lillian Axtell, 81, of Montezuma and formerly of What Cheer passed away Monday, October 23, 2017, at the Montezuma Specialty Care Center. Lillian Ann Axtell, daughter of Orlan and Tressie (Bradley) Green, was born April 11, 1936, at the rural What […]
