Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt signed a proclamation in his office Friday afternoon officially recognizing the annual event of Buddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States. The primary purpose of the annual sale of Buddy Poppies by the VFW is reflected in the desire to “Honor the […]
Harlon Eugene Hayworth February 21, 1954 – October 26, 2018 Albia, Iowa | Age 64 Harlon Eugene Hayworth, age 64, of Albia, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018, at his home in Albia, under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Harlon was an only child born on February 21, 1954, to Roy and Vera […]
Rosemarie “Rosie” Denney March 3, 1930 – October 26, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Rosemarie “Rosie” Denney, 88, of Oskaloosa died Friday, October 26, 2018, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab in Oskaloosa. She was born March 3, 1930, the daughter of John and Mary Veronica (Monich) Ernst, in a farm home near Humboldt, […]
by Wade Steinlage Lamoni—William Penn hit the road to open the first of back-to-back matchups on Thursday as they faced off against Graceland. The game had major implications for both teams and their postseason aspirations. Unfortunately, the Statesmen (19-14, 6-11 Heart) came up short against the Yellowjackets (16-19, 6-11 Heart) in four sets (23-25, 16-25, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The three-time defending Statesmen men’s basketball team is at the top of the league mountain as the Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll was released Thursday. The Heart’s 13 coaches put WPU (23-9 last year, 15-4 Heart) at #1 with 144 points and 12 first-place votes. Central Methodist claimed the final […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team is expected to be right in the thick of things as the Heart of America Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll was released Thursday. The Heart’s 13 coaches placed WPU (23-9 last year, 15-4 Heart) in a tie for third alongside Benedictine with 119 points. The navy and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was live music and giveaways, along with food and beverages, as the Mahaska County Agency on Aging celebrated 45 years of serving the senior population of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County and beyond. The program, which seems to trace its initial roots to a conversation at church one day, became the first congregational […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School is sending two individuals to the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge on Saturday. Carter Huyser is taking part in his third race while Lauren Coon will be participating in her fourth race. Both are seniors making their final appearance. Oskaloosa Head Coach Mike Comfort talked about his […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a partnership with Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity, several Oskaloosa High School students got the opportunity to bring what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world applications. Kristen Bandy has been helping students make that connection, and with the help of the building trades program, the idea took root to work […]
Robert William Gibson September 5, 1926 – October 25, 2018 Oskaloosa (Albia), Iowa | Age 92 Robert William Gibson, age 92, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Albia, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born on September 5, 1926, to Frank Robert and Sarah Jane (Teasdale) […]
