Oskaloosa, Iowa, July 2018 – The City of Oskaloosa is pleased to share that it has retained Clive-based McClure Engineering Company (MEC) to support the City’s work in defining its strategic direction for the next three years. The priorities coming out of the MEC-led process will build upon previous City efforts and position Oskaloosa for […]
Mabel Griffis November 10, 1918 – July 13, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 99 Elma Mabel Griffis, 99, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, July 13, 2018 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Elma Mabel Houser was born in Mahaska County on the family farm at the base of Bellefountaine Hill close to the Des […]
PELLA — Former Central College women’s track and field sprinter Kate Patton (Murray) was announced as the school’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award Thursday afternoon. The NCAA Woman of the Year program honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athlete. Each conference office reviews […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – Saturday night will mark D.C. United’s home debut at newly-built Audi Field, featuring a state-of-the-art LED lighting system designed to enhance the stadium experience and help advance the Club’s commitment to environmental responsibility. Among D.C. United’s top priorities throughout the planning, design, and construction of Audi Field were to provide a top […]
Dorothy Marie Walker November 30, 1943 – July 12, 2018 Blakesburg, Iowa | Age 74 Dorothy Marie Walker, age 74, of Blakesburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the Vista Woods Care Center in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was born on November 30, 1943, to Nikita and Fedora (Maslinova) Usovsky in Munich, Germany. […]
Jason Algreen September 12, 1969 – July 4, 2018 Savannah, Georgia (Albia, IA.) | Age 48 Jason Buckley Algreen, age 48, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away under hospice care on July 4, 2018, in Savannah. Jason was born on September 12, 1969, to Dick Algreen and Andrea Jones. He attended Albia schools before moving to […]
Carroll Dean Rauch June 6, 1950 – July 12, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Carroll Dean Rauch, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Mahaska Health Partnership while under the care of Mahaska Hospice. He was born, Tuesday, June 6, 1950, in Montezuma, the son of Carroll Dean and Helen Jean Short […]
Tuesday evening, July 10, The Mahaska County Little League played their last home game at the Lacey Recreation Complex in Oskaloosa. Near 100 spectators came to watch the Mahaska American and PCM teams compete. Much cheering could be heard as Mahaska American won 16-6. The last of the All-State games will be played in the […]
CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA — For the second consecutive year, Central College women’s golfers Molly Timmerman (graduate, Dubuque) and Emily Opsal (junior, Verona, Wis., Verona Area HS) were named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association’s All-American Scholars team. To be eligible for selection, honorees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher and compete in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools welcomed a new superintendent at the beginning of July. Paula Wright was hired to replace a departing Russ Reiter. Wright took part in her first board meeting on Tuesday night, where the group tackled many different topics, including academic goals, behavioral and special education services and a review of the […]
