Oskaloosa, Iowa – With a quiet march to the square in Oskaloosa, from St. Paul Congregational United Church, over a dozen people took time to remember those individuals impacted by transgender violence. The Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual event held on November 20th each year. “The best way to remember lives lost is […]
CLIVE, Iowa, Nov. 21, 2017 – A recent family road trip ended up paying off for an Oskaloosa man as he won a big prize playing the lottery. Jason Waite claimed the sixth of eight top prizes of $10,000 available in the Iowa Lottery’s “Winner’s Circle” scratch game. Waite, 43, said he was on a […]
by Wade Steinlage Lawrence, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team dominated the opening period Tuesday and then did enough over the final three quarters to hold on for a 62-59 non-conference victory over Haskell Indian Nations. William Penn (5-2), which is off to its best seven-game start since 2009-2010 (also 5-2), won despite being outscored by […]
GRINNELL — On your mark. Get set. Basketball. Tuesday night featured a match-up between the Central College men’s basketball team and Grinnell College, two teams that like to push the pace with Grinnell (4-0) outgunning Central 119-93 for a home victory. Central (0-3) had a season-high six players in double figures led by freshman forward […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mike’s Market and Deli got a green light on Monday night to proceed with the redevelopment of what was the ‘Wiggs’ location at 1308 A Avenue East. The plan is to renovate the interior of the building and to provide new exterior siding and windows and to make site improvements. One of […]
Ray Hasley August 31, 1949 – November 20, 2017 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 68 Ray Alvin Hasley, age 68, passed away on November 20, 2017 at the Comfort House in Pella, Iowa after a short battle with cancer. Ray Alvin Hasley was born on August 31, 1949 to Floyd and Helen (McKibben) Hasley and […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – Joe Schulz has joined the Food Bank of Iowa team to lead operations in southeastern Iowa. Schulz, who lives in Ottumwa, will help manage the merger of Food Bank of Iowa and Food Bank of Southern Iowa as Branch Manager. In that role, he will be responsible for all operations of […]
Jim Allen Isaacs Sr. May 27, 1959 – November 19, 2017 Grinnell, Iowa | Age 58 James “Jim” Isaacs Sr., 58 of rural Grinnell, passed away Sunday morning, November 19, 2017 at the Grinnell Health Care Center in Grinnell. As was his wish, no services are planned and a private burial will be held in […]
Nancy Jo Swim May 21, 1960 – November 19, 2017 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 57 Nancy Jo Swim, 57, of Eddyville, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, at her home near Eddyville. She was born Saturday, May 21, 1960, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Carl and Wilda Van Polen Collister. Nancy graduated from Oskaloosa High School […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a celebration of the arts and the artists who create works of art that inspire people to look at the world differently. Five artists have been crisscrossing the state this year to display and discuss their work, not only with other artists but art supporters. River Breitbach, a musician from […]
