Robert “Rob” L. Potts October 31, 1935 – May 31, 2018 Blakesburg, Iowa | Age 82 Robert “Rob” L. Potts, age 82, of Blakesburg, passed away on May 31, 2018, at the Ottumwa Hospice House, surrounded by his loved ones. Rob was born on October 31, 1935, in Monroe County, IA, to Clair and Dorothy […]
Eva Gertrude Echelberry December 26, 1919 – May 30, 2018 Sigourney (Hedrick), Iowa | Age 98 Eva Gertrude Echelberry, 98, of Sigourney and formerly of Hedrick, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born Friday, December 26, 1919, in rural Fremont, the daughter of Earl and Sadie […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. To the Voters of Mahaska County, On Tuesday, June 5th residents of Mahaska County will have a choice to make in the direction of county government with four candidates vying for two slots on the […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – For many, the sight of blooming flowers and colorful landscapes signals the arrival of spring. For some, planting and maintaining beautiful flowers spans more than just one season. “Growing Outdoor Flowers,” a garden basics class hosted by the Mahaska County Master Gardeners, was held Thursday night at the Iowa […]
PELLA—Central College is tied for 21st in the final 2018 NFCA Division III top 25 softball rankings. The Dutch posted a 29-12 mark and received a record 29th NCAA tournament berth, placing second in the St. Paul, Minnesota Regional May 10-12. Virginia Wesleyan (55-3), which claimed its second straight Division III championship Tuesday in Oklahoma […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) –The ninth annual Oskaloosa Music Festival (OMF), also referred to as the Oskaloosa Chamber Music Festival, is officially underway. The event kicked off Wednesday night with a packed house at Smokey Row. People of all ages gathered around tables and booths to listen to classical music in an intimate and […]
Central College has recently been certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to marshal the strengths of educational campuses for the benefit of pollinators. Central is the only college in Iowa to earn the designation. The Bee Campus USA designation recognizes educational campuses that commit to a set of practices that […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “The warm, dry weather allowed many farmers to make significant progress and now 96 percent of corn and 81 […]
