Oskaloosa, IA— August 1, 2019 — Ratcliff & Blake Insurance Professionals Inc. purchases MidWestOne Insurance Services, effective 7/1/19. MidWestOne Insurance Services, previously owned by MidWestOne Financial Group, was based out of Iowa City, Iowa, with agencies located in Oskaloosa, Pella, Melbourne and Cedar Falls. Ratcliff & Blake Insurance Professionals, owned by Billy Blake, President, and […]
Michael R Hargrave July 11, 1950 – July 28, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 69 Michael Robert Hargrave, 69, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born July 11, 1950, at Spencer, Iowa, the son of Virgil and Ruth Drexler Hargrave. Mike graduated from high […]
Jul 29 2019 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Drum Corps International has visited Oskaloosa for the past four years, bringing their excitement and push for excellence once again to Statesmen Stadium. During the summer, thousands of young people who have a passion for music brave the summer heat and long hours, combined with a grueling schedule, to take part in […]
Jul 28 2019 | Posted in
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Cory Eliason Captures His First Knoxville 360 Win by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 27, 2019) – Gio Scelzi, who was already the youngest ever winner with the World of Outlaws and at Williams Grove Speedway, added the Knoxville Raceway to his list on Saturday. At 17 years and eight months, he became the track’s […]
2016 ARCA winner at Iowa collects his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in 36 starts NEWTON, Iowa (July 27, 2019) – Eighteen days ago Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe paid a visit to central Iowa to rehabilitate a home with the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. Today, Briscoe made a stop in Casey’s […]
Robert R. Lynn July 11, 1925 – December 26, 2018 United States Navy The flag flying over the bandstand during August is in honor of Bob Lynn. Bob enlisted in the Navy, April 11, 1943, and was stationed for 33 weeks at Central College in Fayette, MO for his early officer training. He then spent […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The last Saturday in July belongs to Oskaloosa’s Rollin’ Oldies Car Club as they host their annual car show on the square in downtown Oskaloosa. Greg Johnson was just finishing up handing out a slew of awards to car owners for the Rollin’ Oldies Car Club on Saturday when Oskaloosa News caught […]
Jul 28 2019 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Luke Vanhemert was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder by a Mahaska County Jury in April of 2019. On Friday, Judge Lucy Gamon sentenced Vanhemert to 50 years in prison, as directed by statute, and has to serve a minimum of 35 years before being eligible for parole. Before the sentencing, Vanhemert’s […]
Jul 27 2019 | Posted in
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Bell and Custer fastest in practice for the U.S. Cellular 250 NEWTON, Iowa (July 26, 2019) – Sam Mayer backed up his second career NASCAR K&N Pro Series pole by putting his No. 21 GMS Racing Chevrolet in Victory Lane following the Casey’s General Store 150 at Iowa Speedway. The young standout from Wisconsin led […]
OSKALOOSA, IA— The George Daily Youth Theatre prepares to perform The Most EPIC Birthday Party Ever for their 2-Week production to celebrate their 20th Anniversary! The Most EPIC Birthday Party Ever is a fun musical about a seemingly normal birthday party where an unthinkable situation arises. Skyler is about to turn 12, and she’s planned […]
Jul 27 2019 | Posted in
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