Evelyn Ruth Engelhoven January 4, 1931 – May 12, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Evelyn Ruth Engelhoven, 87, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born Sunday, January 4, 1931, in rural Oskaloosa, the daughter of Wilfred and Anna Cornelissen Klaaren. Evelyn graduated from Eddyville […]
Bonita K. Johnson January 18, 1949 – May 11, 2018 Malcolm, Iowa | Age 69 Bonita “Bonnie” K. Johnson, 69, of Malcolm, died Friday, May 11, 2018, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa. She was born Tuesday, January 18, 1949, in Montezuma, the daughter of Vernon Harold and Erma Lou Bineger Davis. Bonnie graduated […]
Justine Munger, Talon Munger, Alan Munger, Mike Comfort, Grandview Coach Jerry Monner. Munger signed with Grand View for Cross Country and Track.
by Patricia ErkenBrack Saturday April 7 saw 6 sleepy-eyed middle school students climb into a suburban headed to Winterset at 6:30 am—all for the love of books! This marked our first year participating in the Battle of the Books competition hosted by the Winterset Middle School librarian, Oskaloosa native Rebecca Foster Bock. Students read and […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Rain nor wind could dampen the spirits of nearly 30 Oskaloosa Community School District youth (grades 9-12) who participated in the first annual Youth Day of Caring through the United Way of Mahaska County on Saturday, May 12. Projects varied throughout the community as identified by local non-profits and […]
By Hailey Brown (Leighton, Iowa) – Current Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland’s recent resignation, in light of information that he no longer lives in Mahaska County and thus is ineligible to serve on the board, has created an opportunity for a Republican primary candidate winner to potentially be appointed before the November election to the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Spring has finally arrived for real here in Iowa. Farmers are working the fields, and everything is finally in bloom. The on-again, off-again spring filled with cloudy overcast days early on, keeping those seeking spring colors at home, waiting to make sure the snow didn’t fall once again. Out at Stam Greenhouse, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce that Luke Christiansen has been hired as the school’s first-ever Head Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Coach. Christiansen comes to WPU from East Carolina University where he served as head coach of the university’s club team this past year. He guided the […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Three consecutive tournament wins launched William Penn women’s golf team into a much loftier national position as the NAIA’s sixth and final top-25 poll was released Thursday. WPU improved six slots from last month’s rating to #16 with 242 points. The Statesmen are the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s lone representatives. Morningside […]
Karyn Louise Forsythe January 23, 1940 – May 11, 2018 Albia, Iowa | Age 78 Karyn Louise Forsythe, age 78, of Albia, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, May 11, 2018, at the Mercy Hospice Facility in Johnston, surrounded by her family. Karyn was born in Moline, IL on January 23, […]
