
by Coach Jodi Steinlage The 7th grade volleyball team was in action twice this week. On Monday, the team split with 2 teams going to Pella Christian and the other 2 going to Osky Christian. The girls came out ready to play and already showed great improvement from last week’s game. The A-team won 2 […]

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today encouraged ag businesses, farmers, rural residents and other Iowans that use propane to consider taking steps to ensure adequate propane supplies this fall and winter. “It is important for users to be prepared. By working with your supplier to fill tanks now and book future […]
Sep 15 2018 | Posted in
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Cleo DeWitt February 13, 1931 – September 14, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Cleo DeWitt, 87, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday morning, September 14, 2018, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Cleo Franklin DeWitt, son of Lecil Ray and Hannah (Schinerder) DeWitt, was born February 13, 1931, in Hedrick, Iowa. Cleo attended school in […]
Sep 15 2018 | Posted in
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Earl Pearson Jr. and Scott Bloomquist Notch Most Points by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 13, 2018) – New Waverly, Texas driver Tyler Erb notched his biggest win to date, as he notched his first career win at both the historic Knoxville Raceway and the Lucas Oil Late Model Series on Thursday’s Ideal Ready Mix […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Iowa Supreme Court has said that Mahaska County must first finish its legal business with Pella and Oskaloosa in District Court before it can appeal to the Supreme Court. The document from the Supreme Court states: This matter comes before the court on appellee’s motion to deny permission for interlocutory (given […]
Sep 14 2018 | Posted in
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Marvin Henry Allspach Jr. July 1, 1952 – September 13, 2018 Melrose, Iowa | Age 66 Marvin “Henry” Allspach Jr., age 66, of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at his home in Melrose. He was born on July 1, 1952, in Newton, IA, to Marvin Henry Sr. and Thelma (Reynolds) Allspach. Henry […]
Sep 14 2018 | Posted in
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Susan Christine Johnson November 26, 1949 – September 13, 2018 Osceola (Albia), Iowa | Age 68 Susan Christine Johnson, age 68, of Osceola and formerly of Albia, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, Iowa. She was born on November 26, 1949, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Delbert and […]
Sep 14 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa Police Department Media Release On Sunday September 9th, 2018, the Oskaloosa Police Department took a report of a burglary to VanWall Equipment located at 1401 South 17th Street in Oskaloosa. It was determined that a total of nearly $17,000.00 worth of items was taken from the business and a truck was stolen. During an […]
Sep 14 2018 | Posted in
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LeRoy (Lee) Osterloh March 14, 1946 – September 13, 2018 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 72 LeRoy “Lee” Osterloh, 72, of Eddyville, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his residence in Eddyville, Iowa. He was born on March 14, 1946, the son of John and Nellie Osterloh. Lee is survived by his wife, Vicky […]
Sep 13 2018 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Davenport–The Statesmen women’s soccer team pushed its best competition of the season to the limit, but came up just short in a 2-1 overtime loss to St. Ambrose Wednesday. WPU (3-1-1) was outshot 17-5 and trailed 1-0 at the 35:50 mark on a penalty kick. Fortunately, the navy and gold answered right […]
Sep 13 2018 | Posted in
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