February 2019 Marvin “Gene” Nunnikhoven Sept. 12, 1930 – Feb. 27, 2018 United States Army The flag flying over the bandstand during February is in honor of Marvin Eugene Nunnikhoven. Gene enlisted in the Army, Nov. 21, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was assigned to Military Police Escort Group Company M. He served overseas […]
Annabelle Leonard, seen here with Matt Hill, Scout Executive of Mid-Iowa Council. Annabelle is the first girl in Oskaloosa and Mahaska County to register in Scouts BSA, which is the older youth program within the Boy Scouts of America. Annabelle is a member of Troop 219 in Ottumwa, with her Scoutmaster being Angela Massey. Annabelle […]
by Wade Steinlage Fairview Heights, Ill.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team showed it will be a major force come postseason time as it recorded a top-three finish at the McKendree Baker Challenge Saturday and Sunday. WPU placed third out of 20 teams with 7,511 pins in 40 Baker games, while Lindenwood (Mo.) led qualifying with 7,901 […]
by Wade Steinlage Fairview Heights, Ill.–The William Penn men’s bowling team failed to get any rhythm going over the weekend as it competed at the McKendree Baker Challenge Saturday and Sunday. WPU was 14th out of 21 teams with 7,356 pins in 40 Baker games, while host McKendree led qualifying with 8,008 pins. Third-seeded Wichita […]
Louise Heaton September 24, 1926 – February 4, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Louise Heaton, 92, of Oskaloosa passed away February 4, 2019, at Mahaska Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Louise Heaton was born in Oskaloosa on September 24, 1926, to Albert and Bertha (Wassenhove) Moffet. Louise grew up on a farm south of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Inside the music shop G-Strings Guitars and More, located in the back, are boxes of vinyl records. It’s an almost automatic thought to wonder why anyone would be selling such relics of years gone by when the crystal clear sound of digital audio is available. Vinyl has a core audience that appreciates […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The echoes from the #18 William Penn Women’s game defeating #6 Mid-American Nazarene, the echo’s of victory had started to be drowned out in Penn Gymnasium as them men started to warm up. Those echoes were making their way into Heart of America conference gyms around the midwest. William Penn had just […]
by Jamie Brockman The postseason began Saturday for High School Wrestling in Iowa with Class 1A and 2A Sectional tournaments. The top two finishing teams from each Sectional advance to Regional Duals on Tuesday, while the top two individual finishers in each weight class advance to next Saturday’s Districts, the final stop before the State […]
by Jamie Brockman After a tough night at Pella Friday, the Oskaloosa boys bounced back with a 59-51 win at D-C-G Saturday. Oskaloosa came out firing, jumping to an 11-4 lead, after a quick three from Austin Hafner and baskets from Xavier Foster, Rian Yates, and Tyler Miller on their way to a 20-13 advantage […]
Bernace A. Kerwin July 10, 1921 – February 2, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 97 Bernace A. Kerwin, 97, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born July 10, 1921, in Seymour, Iowa, the daughter of Percy Hughes and Lucy Thomas Hughes. In 1934, she accepted Christ […]
