Oskaloosa—William Penn Women’s Volleyball hosted Heart of America Athletic Conference action on Friday night inside the Penn Activity Center. The Statesmen (6-9, 1-5 Heart) were defeated by the Crusader of Evangel (15-3, 3-1 Heart) in straight sets by the scores of 25-20, 25-21, and 27-25. The ladies gave the visiting squad a tough match, pushing […]
CEDAR RAPIDS — Junior William Isiminger (North Aurora, Ill., West Aurora HS) headlines three Central College men’s tennis players who won enough matches on the first day of the American Rivers Conference individual tournament on Friday to advance to Saturday’s semifinals. In the A-Flight, Isiminger won a pair of a matches to get to the […]
PELLA—Taking advantage of favorable conditions on its home course, the Central College men’s golf team bolted to a 14-shot lead at the nine-team Ryerson Fall Classic Friday. Bolstered by its freshmen, the Dutch shot 299 in the opening round of the 36-hole tourney. Wheaton College (Ill.) followed at 313 with Wartburg College at 328. Central’s […]
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.5 Percent DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.5 percent in August. The state’s jobless rate was 2.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in August. “In August, we saw another increase in the number of working Iowans in the […]
Doris Joan VanWyk September 2, 1934 – September 20, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Doris Van Wyk, 85, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday morning, September 20, 2019, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Doris Joan Van Wyk, daughter of Cordia and Margaret (Iverson) Wilkinson, was born September 2, 1934, at the […]
Glenda Chrstine Dickerson October 23, 1949 – September 20, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 69 Glenda Dickerson, 69, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday morning, September 20, 2019, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa. Glenda Christine Dickerson, daughter of Ralph Edward and Lila Mabel (Hewitt) Dickerson, was born October 23, 1949, in Peoria, Illinois. […]
Richard Lee Richman October 4, 1936 – September 20, 2019 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 82 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Richard Richman, 82 of Montezuma passed away Friday morning, September 20, 2019 at the Brooklyn Estates. Graveside with military rites are currently pending. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s not uncommon for many people to complain that there’s no good place to eat in their community. One tour with Cheryl Benson on the Oskaloosa Food Tour may help you find a fresh perspective on Oskaloosa Eats. Benson, who became familiar with the food tour concept while visiting Chicago, decided that […]
Youth Outdoor Field Day Saturday, September 28, 2019 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Russell Wildlife Area The 16th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day will be held at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 28th. This is an outdoor event made possible by many local organizations and businesses. The goal for the day is to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The field has been set for elections in November, for the City of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa School District. For the Oskaloosa School Board, the races to serve on the Board are all uncontested. Incumbents Amanda McGraw and Sharma Parlett have filed their candidacy papers. McGraw serves as District 1 Director, while […]
