
An Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations Press Release DES MOINES, Iowa — On June 19, 2019, 21-year old Johnny Dale Jr., of rural Sigourney, was arrested and charged with Child Endangerment Resulting in Serious Injury (Class C Felony). Mr. Dale was taken to the Mahaska County Jail, where he was held on a $250,000 bond. […]
Jun 21 2019 | Posted in
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An Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department Press Release The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the hiring of Kelly Hefner as the Department’s new General Manager of Water and Sewer. Hefner, from Harrisburg, IL will officially begin work for Department on July 8, 2019. The Board made the decision to hire Hefner […]
Jun 21 2019 | Posted in
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by Jamie Brockman The Oskaloosa baseball team traveled to Grinnell Wednesday night and came home with a split. The Indians claimed game one 4-1 but dropped the nightcap 3-1. In game one, Oskaloosa faced Grinnell’s top pitcher Jayden Gibson, who beat them earlier this season but got the best of him this time to earn […]

by Jamie Brockman The Oskaloosa Softball team traveled to Grinnell Wednesday night and swept the Tigers winning game one 9-1 and the nightcap 5-1. Oskaloosa’s bats are coming alive at the right time of the year as the Indians have now won three straight games since falling to Pella Christian Monday. In game one, Oskaloosa […]

by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Heart of America Athletic Conference honored its top academic achievers as its 2018-2019 Scholar-Athletes were announced Monday. William Penn recorded 47 award recipients over 24 conference-sponsored sports, led by eight honorees from the women’s volleyball program. A total of 813 student-athletes were honored from the 13 reporting schools, including a number […]
Jun 20 2019 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn Head Women’s Basketball Coach Steve Williamson is proud to announce that Brita Hand has been named assistant coach of the program. Hand comes to WPU from Illinois College where she served in the same role during the 2018-2019 season. In addition to various assistant duties, she also helped the squad […]
Jun 20 2019 | Posted in
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(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — Anticipation and excitement have filled the air since William Penn University’s Athletic Bands program announced a competitive marching and music event will be returning to Oskaloosa. Drum Corps Mid-America is a competition between six of the best Open Class Drum & Bugle Corps from across the U.S. This unique experience will be […]
Jun 20 2019 | Posted in
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Constance Mae Ellis May 29, 1958 – March 22, 2019 San Jose, California (Montezuma, IA) | Age 60 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Constance Mae Ellis, age 60, died of cancer in her home in San Jose on March 22, 2019. Her husband, Rich, and daughter, Kate, were by her side. Constance […]
Jun 20 2019 | Posted in
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Mary Lue McCartie May 22, 1944 – June 19, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 75 Mary Lue McCartie, 75 of Oskaloosa passed away June 19, 2019, at UnityPoint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines IA. Mary Lue McCartie, daughter of Carl James and Elizabeth Helen (Davis) Jones, was born May 22, 1944, in Fairfield, Iowa. […]
Jun 20 2019 | Posted in
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Dorothy Helen Marcangelo May 13, 1924 – June 19, 2019 Grinnell, Iowa | Age 95 Dorothy Marcangelo, 95, a resident of Windsor Manor in Grinnell and formerly of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 19, 2019 at Windsor Manor in Grinnell. Dorothy Helen Marcangelo, the daughter of Phillip Hopper and Lillian Hopper, was […]
Jun 20 2019 | Posted in
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