
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Ashley Miller (Sr., Kalona, Iowa, Exercise Science) and Corrin Lepper (Fr., Jefferson, Mo., Biology) ended productive 2018 seasons with postseason accolades as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference volleyball teams were announced Wednesday. Miller and Lepper were both named third-team all-league performers, joining 12 other individuals on the squad. An additional 40 […]
Nov 16 2018 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Canton, Mo.–Marlon Alcindor (Sr., Queens, N.Y.) was nearly perfect from the field and five others joined him in double digits as the Statesmen men’s basketball team pounded Culver-Stockton 105-78 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday. #2 William Penn (5-0, 1-0 Heart) remained perfect by outshooting the Wildcats (3-2, 0-1 […]
Nov 16 2018 | Posted in
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Rilla Jean Rust April 13, 1947 – November 15, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Rilla Rust, 71, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Rilla Jean Rust was born April 13, 1947, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Edward Lee and Rilla Ellen (Lesher) Milledge. Because of […]
Nov 16 2018 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa’s Cole Henry and his family had an emotional day as he officially signed his letter of intent to play for the University of Northern Iowa’s Panthers. Young Cole Henry always dreamed of the day he would play for the Panthers, and on Wednesday morning, that dream became a reality. Henry and […]
Nov 16 2018 | Posted in
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PELLA—Cold shooting stymied the Central College women’s basketball team in its first season loss Wednesday, 69-53 to Bethany Lutheran (Minn.). The Dutch (2-1) missed some early opportunities. They limited the high-scoring Vikings (3-0) to 11 first-quarter points and led 14-11 but struggled offensively and trailed at the break, 29-26. Bethany Lutheran broke it open in […]
Nov 15 2018 | Posted in
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A Mahaska County Emergency Management Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – November 11, 2018– Mahaska County 911 Communications, a division of Mahaska County Emergency Management, received notice of accreditation by PowerPhone, a National provider of 911 protocols and training. Accreditation distinguishes this 911 Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) from many other 911 PSAP’s, by providing the […]
Nov 15 2018 | Posted in
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Alta Mae Maloy Apr 19, 1933 – Nov 14, 2018 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 85 Alta Mae Maloy, 85, of rural Eddyville died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born Wednesday, April 19, 1933, at her parents’ home near Eddyville, the daughter of Tunis and Alice Westercamp […]
Nov 15 2018 | Posted in
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Chester Marion Harnden April 1, 1946 – November 14, 2018 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 72 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Chester Marion Harnden, age 72, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Chester was born on April 1, 1946 in […]
Nov 15 2018 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Forest City–The William Penn wrestling team collected an easy win to start its dual-meet campaign, dropping non-conference foe Waldorf 35-10 Tuesday. WPU (1-0) won three of the six contested matches, including one by fall, but put the meet away with four forfeit victories. The host Warriors (0-2) claimed wins at the first […]
Nov 14 2018 | Posted in
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A Mahaska County Auditors Press Release Mahaska County conducted its first post-election audit Tuesday, Nov. 13 under a new law designed to monitor and protect election processes. The audit was a perfect match to the result recorded on election night. Iowa law now requires that after each general election, the Secretary of State will choose, […]
Nov 14 2018 | Posted in
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