Week of July 15-21, 2019 DES MOINES, Iowa (July 22, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “After several days of sweltering heat and limited precipitation, the […]
Wayne Rieck October 05, 1945 – July 22, 2019 Bellevue, Nebraska (Deep River) | Age 73 Wayne Rieck, 73 of Bellevue, Nebraska and formerly of Deep River passed away peacefully at his home in Bellevue, NE. Wayne’s memory will be honored by his daughter, Robin (& Philip) Morris; grandchildren, Amanda and Jeffrey; his sisters, Gwen […]
by Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa’s baseball season came to an end Monday night as the Indians suffered a 3-2 loss to Solon in the Class 3A District Final. Osky stranded six runners through the first three innings but still held a 2-0 lead into the fourth inning. Solon tied the game with two runs in the […]
Harold “Andy” Smith May 16, 1957 – July 20, 2019 Tracy, Iowa | Age 62 Harold “Andy” Smith, 62, of Tracy died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at his home in Tracy. He was born Thursday, May 16, 1957, in Woonsocket, South Dakota, the son of Harold Wayne and Ila Mae (Goudy) Smith. Andy attended Webster […]
Linda L. Petersma October 12, 1946 – July 17, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 72 Linda Petersma, 72, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at her home in Oskaloosa. She was born October 12, 1946, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Harry George and R. Lucille Shilling. Linda attended school in Ottumwa and went […]
Helen Mildred Wilkening March 06, 1922 – July 21, 2019 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 97 Helen Wilkening, 97, of What Cheer, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Manor House in Sigourney. Helen Mildred Wilkening was born March 6, 1922 in What Cheer, Iowa, the daughter of John and Elsie Mayers Danner. Helen was […]
John Leonard Rupp June 23, 1929 – July 06, 2019 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 90 John L. Rupp, 90 of Montezuma died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in the Burn Treatment Center. John Leonard Rupp, the son of John and Phoebe (Wilson) Rupp, was born on June 23, […]
INDYCAR Race renamed Apollo 11 Moon Walk 300 just before the green flag NEWTON, Iowa (July 21, 2019) – As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin taking humanity’s first steps on the moon, race fans at Iowa Speedway were reminded of the first lunar landing and its impact on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Southern Iowa Fair has wrapped up for 2019, and Erica Antolik with the Southern Iowa Fair said they’ve had a great week. Antolik said one of the highlights was the Caleb Hammond Memorial Race on Tuesday night. The race was a way to honor and keep the memory of Caleb Hammond […]
OTTUMWA — Former Indian Hills Community College softball coach Jim Overturf has returned to the college in a new role, as the Admissions Representative for Non-Traditional Students. It is a position that Overturf says he is excited about – making people aware of the many opportunities for adult learners to go back to IHCC or […]
