Oskaloosa, Iowa – We had an opportunity to catch up with the Foster family one evening in the first week of May. We hoped to find out more about the family, what it takes to keep up with all the demands, while learning along the way that Xavier is both ticklish, and he loves to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Attorney for Luke VanHemert is asking the court to set aside the conviction of VanHemert of 2nd Degree Murder, and to have a new trial. VanHemert was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder on April 15, 2019 by a Mahaska County jury. In the motion,the attorney states; 4. The jury’s verdict is […]
MAY 30, 2019 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 430 students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2018-19 Spring Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled fulltime and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 […]
PELLA — Central College shortstop Garrett Saunders (Bonaparte, Van Buren HS) was named to the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III Central all-region third team Tuesday, his second straight year receiving the honor. In 2018, Saunders was chosen for the second team. Starting all 40 games for Central at shortstop, Saunders led the team with a .361 […]
by Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa, Iowa – Fans were treated to an early-season marquee matchup featuring two successful teams as the Oskaloosa Softball team welcomed West Des Moines Valley to their complex Wednesday night. Oskaloosa came in ranked 7th in Class 4A and has been in the state tournament three of the last five seasons, including […]
Brent William Towns November 10, 1974 – May 29, 2019 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 44 Brent Towns, 44, of What Cheer, died at home on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019. Brent William Towns was born November 10, 1974 to Larry and Joan (McCallister) Towns. Brent was a member of the Tri-County class of 1993. Brent […]
Harry DeWitt October 2, 1963 – May 29, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 55 Harry LeeRoy DeWitt, 55, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was born October 2, 1963, in Oskaloosa, the son of Harry and Ann Nicholson DeWitt, Sr. Harry attended school in Oskaloosa and was […]
Jeri L. Smith August 21, 1954 – May 29, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 64 Jeri L. Smith, 64, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jeri Smith was born, August 21, 1954 in Fort McCarthur, CA to Robert and Merle Arlene (Elsensohn) Smith. Jeri and […]
Barnes City, Iowa – It was a surreal sight watching an EF-1 tornado drop from the sky, only to lift moments later, only to once again reach towards the earth. During one of those drops from the clouds, it struck a small farm, damaging buildings and injuring one person as it moved northeast at approximately […]
PELLA — Two members of the Central College men’s track and field program were awarded spots on the Google Cloud Division III Academic All-District 8 teams presented by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Tuesday morning. Will Daniels (senior, Geneseo, Ill.) is a repeat selection while Kyle Pape (senior, Dubuque, Wahlert Catholic HS) is […]
