by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 9th, 2018) – Last week mother nature washed the racing action away but this week was a different story as beautiful skies with very few clouds in the sky meant the Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway presented by KBOE 104.9 could finally get another night in the books. Binn […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Police Officer, Janay Pritchett, 25, is now facing three charges after an alleged domestic incident. As of Friday, May 11th, Pritchett’s employment with the Oskaloosa Police Department was terminated. Pritchett is facing two counts of Domestic Abuse Assult. According to court documents, the second offense charge stems from a prior conviction/deferred […]
Vera LaRue March 10, 1923 – May 8, 2018 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 95 R. Vera LaRue, 95, of rural New Sharon, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. She was born March 10, 1923 in Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Homer and Lela Benson DeWitt. Vera graduated from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- “It’s something we’ve needed for forty years,” said retired Fire Chief Frank Glandon. The Oskaloosa Fire Department got their newest piece of firefighting equipment in on Wednesday afternoon. It was driven by a delivery company from Maryland to Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock was with the department as they looked over the […]
Betty Jean Hannan February 25, 1945 – May 8, 2018 Albia, Iowa | Age 73 Betty Jean Hannan, age 73, of Albia, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Monroe Care Center in Albia. Betty was born on February 25, 1945 to Pete and Esther (Grubb) Woods. Betty attended high school in Albia and later […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Gwen Holtzman ’19 has been named a Midwest Conference Women’s Track and Field Performer of the Week. Holtzman, from Las Cruces, N.M. (Las Cruces), earned the honor for track events after jumping into the Grinnell all-time top 10 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Monmouth College Fighting Scots Invitational Saturday. […]
On Saturday, May 5th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Concert Band and EBF Rocket Chorale performed at State Large Group Contest at Woodward Grainger High School in Woodward. Bands and choirs at the contest were evaluated in several categories by a panel of three judges. The music groups were rated on their performances using a scale […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Second Ward city council representative Tom Jimenez tendered his resignation from the Oskaloosa City Council on Monday night. During his announcement, Jimenez stated he is moving out of his district. “I appreciate it,” said Jimenez to the remaining council members. “It’s been quite the pleasure working with all of you.” City […]
James Lewis Smothers December 22, 1938 – May 07, 2018 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 79 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jim Smothers, 79 of Montezuma, passed away Monday morning, May 7, 2018 at his home east of Montezuma. James Lewis Smothers, the son of Louis and Esther (Sammon) Smothers, was born on […]
Sunday Waukee Skeet and Sporting results are the fallowing Skeet: Senior Varsity: 1st Osky V3 with a 139 Spencer Little, Aaron Vos and Ethan Herr 2nd Osky V1 with a 136 Colin Fiechtner, Brandon and Zackary Salevsky Sr/Jr Varsity: 1 Osky JV1 with a 132 Ethan Vos, Kolton Kopsieker and Vlad Munger 2nd DesMoines Clay […]
