Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 400 block of South J Street in Oskaloosa on Saturday morning around 7:20 am. Officers reported that heavy smoke was visible and that some flames were visible in the home, but no flames were visibly escaping the room. All available personnel […]
Paul “Bud” Lewis August 14, 1928 – December 29, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Paul “Bud” Lewis, 90, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born August 14, 1928, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Parke and Elsie Powell Lewis. Following high school graduation, he worked with […]
by Wade Steinlage Elgin, Ill.–The #20 ranked WPU women’s basketball team played their second game in as many days as they concluded their trip to the Judson Christmas Classic taking on Cardinal Stritch. William Penn (12-1, 7-1 Heart) controlled most of the contest after a back and forth first quarter over the Wolves of Cardinal […]
J.B. Haley February 15, 1959 – December 29, 2018 Pleasantville, Iowa | Age 59 J.B. Haley, age 59, of Pleasantville, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. J.B. was born in Mount Ayr, Iowa on February 15, 1959 to Harry and Ruth (Roudybush) Haley. J.B.grew up and graduated from […]
by Wade Steinlage Elgin, Ill.–The #20 ranked William Penn women’s basketball team returned from a 17-day hiatus to take on Judson in their first of two games in the Judson Christmas Classic on Friday. The Statesmen (11-1, 7-1 Heart) led Judson (5-8, 3-4 CCAC) for a majority of the game, only relinquishing the lead one […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Mahaska County Emergency Management Commission closed out the year 2018 with perhaps one of the most routine meetings of the year. To started off the meeting, EMA Director Jamey Robinson reported that he has finished a preliminary draft of the budget and presented it for review to the commission. Robinson took the […]
Jerry Williams December 9, 1936 – December 28, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa Jerry Williams, 82, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at his home in Oskaloosa. Jerry D. Williams, son of Herman and Leola (Poe) Williams, was born, December 9, 1936, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Oskaloosa High School. His […]
Wilma Eileen Hudson January 7, 1921 – December 27, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 97 Wilma Hudson, 97, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa. Wilma Eileen Hudson, daughter of Albert and Agnes Gertrude (Warnock) Molyneux, was born January 7, 1921, at the rural home of her […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – As part of a school-wide community service learning project, the Oskaloosa High School Student Council recently donated 30 baby blankets to the Mahaska Health Birthing Center. According to Student Council Advisor Kim Gile, OHS students also donated lap blankets and treat bags to area nursing homes for residents, and one group of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Mahaska County Supervisors have approved another 28E agreement, as their services are continued to be requested to be shared among smaller neighboring counties with fewer resources. At a special meeting of the Mahaska County Supervisors on Thursday, December 27, the board heard from outgoing County Attorney Jim Blomgren, who reported on a […]
