
Linda Lee Boyd September 10, 1938 – May 22, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Linda “Nancy” Lee Boyd, 80, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born September 10, 1938, in Prophetstown, Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Madge Nicely Lindberg. Linda grew up […]
May 23 2019 | Posted in
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Wilma Kathleen Hicks March 22, 1928 – May 22, 2019 Oskaloosa (New Sharon), Iowa | Age 91 Wilma Hicks, 91 of Oskaloosa and formerly New Sharon passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2019 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Wilma Kathleen Hicks, the daughter of Vernie and Sylvia (Wymore) Braden, was […]
May 23 2019 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen track and field teams will put its best in action this week as it competes at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships. The event, the 68th annual for the men and 39th annual for the women, will be held in Gulf Shores, Ala. Thursday through Saturday in Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium. […]
May 22 2019 | Posted in
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GRINNELL, Iowa – Three Grinnell College women’s track and field athletes have been named NCAA Division III All-Central Region by the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2019 season. Agne Lukoseviciute ’21 was named All-Region in the hammer and discus, Cara Bresnahan ’19 in the javelin and Paige Olowu ’22 […]
May 22 2019 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Elise Warne (Sr., Melbourne, Australia, Exercise Science) capped one of the most accomplished careers in William Penn women’s golf history by netting a national award as the NAIA announced its All-America teams Monday. Warne was chosen for the Third Team, one of 15 individuals to garner recognition on that squad. Fifteen members […]
May 22 2019 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday evening, May 20th, 2019, at 6:00 pm in the council chambers of Oskaloosa City Hall. Oskaloosa resident Kristi Bridges spoke about her concern in regards to a sinkhole that has appeared in the alley near her home. The council approved the consent […]
May 22 2019 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Monday morning, May 20, 2019. The board approved a budget amendment of 1 million dollars to the secondary road department. The reason for the amendment was placed upon the harsh winter that impacted the area. Mark Groenendyk, Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Chair asked […]
May 22 2019 | Posted in
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PELLA — The USTFCCCA all-Central Region team was announced Monday morning and 10 Central College track and field athletes were recognized for the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor season. To be named All-Region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top-5 of an individual event in the region or be part of a top-3 […]
May 21 2019 | Posted in
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By Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa softball was heard live here on Oskaloosa News with Jamie Brockman and Doug DeKock Monday night, but Mother Nature had different plans on how much we were going to be able to enjoy. Oskaloosa traveled to Albia for a season opener featuring two very successful, competitive programs, but could only finish […]

Aubrey Giles Harding October 15, 1939 – May 19, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 79 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Aubrey Giles Harding Sr., 79, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Houston, Texas, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born October 15, 1939, in […]
May 20 2019 | Posted in
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