Lawrence Michael Staley November 18, 1950 – April 01, 2020 Keswick, Iowa | Age 69 Lawrence Staley, 69, of Keswick, died at home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Lawrence Michael Staley was born in Charter Oak, Iowa on November 18, 1950, the son of Lawrence Edward Staley and Alice Ann Musich. Larry grew up in […]
Mona Pinne August 24, 1924 – April 1, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Mona Pinne, 95, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born August 24, 1924, in What Cheer, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Jennie Alta Cover Wymore. At two years old […]
Bernice Ames Gleason November 15, 1929 – April 1, 2020 Fairfield, Iowa | Age 90 Bernice Ames Gleason, 90, Fairfield, Iowa, and formerly of LeClair, Iowa and Green City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2020, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Bernice Virginia Gleason, daughter of Clarence and Ruth […]
(DES MOINES) — This afternoon, House and Senate leadership announced that the suspension of the legislative session will be extended until at least April 30. This decision follows Governor Kim Reynolds’ recommendation that schools remain closed until April 30. “The health and safety of all Iowans is our top priority during this unprecedented situation. Continuing […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration. The proclamation orders the closure of schools until April 30th, waiving time requirements as long as school districts put in place a continuous learning plan. The proclamation also extends closures and limits placed on bars and restaurants, previously […]
Deann De Groot, who has been serving as the Interim Mahaska Chamber & Development Director for the past few weeks, officially became the permanent Chamber Director on April 1st. De Groot will be responsible for leading the Chamber’s efforts in economic development, workforce, housing, and tourism/quality of life. “We are very excited to have Deann […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Residents of Homestead of Oskaloosa were greeted by four llamas on Wednesday afternoon. The parade of four llamas made its way around the facility, stopping at each window to see the residents. Merle Mann lives near Homestead and says he always wanted to bring the llamas over for a visit, and Wednesday […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In an effort to keep people from gathering in groups larger than ten, and to fight the spread of COVID-19, the Oskaloosa School District, and the City of Oskaloosa have closed their playgrounds during this time. Also closed are the shelters and restrooms in the Oskaloosa City Parks until further notice. The […]
Colleen De Hoedt January 28, 1940 – March 31, 2020 Barnes City, Iowa | Age 80 Colleen De Hoedt, 80 of rural Barnes City passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, March 31, 2020 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Phyllis Colleen De Hoedt, the daughter of Charles William and Della Thelma (Smith) Moore, […]
Cynthia “Lida” Thomas March 10, 1948 – March 31, 2020 Busses (Beacon), Iowa | Age 72 Cynthia Mae “Lida” Thomas, 72, of Bussey and formerly of Beacon, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the Monroe County Care Center in Albia. She was born March 10, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of William and […]
