Saturday, June 2, 2018 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Russell Wildlife Area 12:00 – 1:00 pm CAMPFIRE PICNIC (bring a drink & side dish, hot dogs and table service provided) 1:00 – 3:00 pm KIDS’ FISHING DERBY & FAMILY FISHING (MCCB will provide fishing poles and bait, but feel free to bring your own) This […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Two more William Penn men’s basketball players have recently signed to extend their cager careers to the professional level, and both will do so in South America. Terrell Thompson has inked with Club De Asia-Inmaculada, a franchise from Lima, Peru that competes in the Liga de Basketball Lima Superior League. Dominique Shaw […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There are lots of changes taking place at MCRF this year, most of it is the paving of roads that connect the facility to town. Another that will be helping to bring a spotlight to the facility is a recently announced project that will help to educate students and adults about the […]
Leila Mae Emanuel January 2, 1923 – May 20, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Leila Emanuel, 95, of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Oskaloosa Care Center, which she considered her home. Leila Mae Emanuel, daughter of Oral Vino and Cora (Froning) Crawford, was born, January 2, 1923, at Mason City, Iowa. […]
Rex Satterlee October 22, 1941 – May 20, 2018 Reasnor (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 76 Rex Satterlee, 76, of Reasnor, Iowa and formerly of Beacon, Iowa passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Marcy “Rex” Satterlee, son of Orval Eugene and Lena Evaline (Hubbard) Satterlee, was […]
Rhonda Lea Welch April 4, 1968 – May 20, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 50 Rhonda Lea Welch, 50, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born April 4, 1968, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Ronald and Patricia Brummel Young. Rhonda graduated from Oskaloosa High […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several elementary age students from China recently visited Oskaloosa and made connections with the 11-year-old students and their families. The visit is part of the ongoing cultural and educational exchange between Oskaloosa and the Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China. In Oskaloosa, the students got to experience the many […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s difficult to think of what the consequences could be for driving home impaired after a celebration. OHS students presented a mock accident, assisted by area first responders and more. The Oskaloosa Fire Department is one of those groups of first responders that takes part, year after year. They are there with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Education Association took the time before the end of the year to recognize the staff from Oskaloosa Community Schools that are retiring at the end of the year. Each teacher shared some of their time in education. Some spent their entire careers in Oskaloosa, while others moved here from other […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – With long-time Oskaloosa Police Chief Jake McGee set to retire at the end of this month, the search for a new police chief is winding down. In April, it was announced that the search had narrowed to ten individuals after receiving 70 applications. The applicant pool is now even […]
