Deborah Ann “Farmer” Morrow April 11, 2020 – April 23, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Deborah Ann “Farmer” Morrow, age, 73, of Oskaloosa, passed away on April 23, 2020 at her home in Oskaloosa surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in North English, Iowa on April 11, 1947, the daughter of Albert […]
Making Progress Hello friends, Another week has passed, and I continue to be proud of our state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways we are working together to find solutions and support eachother. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Below is the latest […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. by Guy Vander Linden I support Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ congressional campaign and encourage others to join me in voting for her in the June 2nd primary election. It is important to me, as I know it […]
by Dustin Hite As another week passes, questions continue to arise about the steps our state is taking to get back to normal. Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak first made its way to Iowa, our families, small businesses, and communities have been impacted in ways they have never been. In this era of social distancing […]
Iowans all across this state are going through a similar range of emotions together. COVID-19 haunts our communities like a dangerous ghost. The uncertainty of how we get through can feel daunting at time. But personally, every time I think how badly I want to sit down with friends for a game, or meet someone […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate transitioned six types of business filings into the Fast Track Filing system this week. The upgrade will allow Iowa businesses to manage their filings faster and easier than ever before. The new types of filings available through the Fast Track system include Statement of Dissolution, Statement […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletic Communications Department, in partnership with PrestoSports, has launched its new website for Statesmen Athletics. Remaining at its same URL name, www.statesmenathletics.com has undergone its second redesign (last one came in 2015) since WPU began its relationship with PrestoSports (then SIDHelp) in 2008. In addition to being bright, sleek, and clean, […]
Oskaloosa–Five members of the William Penn bowling teams were honored for excellence in the classroom as they were collected Scholar-Athlete laurels from the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association recently. The group includes Casey Brandau (Jr., Mason City, Iowa, Psychology), Nicole Craft (Sr., Wakefield, Neb., Sports Management), Aleksander Kostric (Jr., Koper, Slovenia, Sports Management), Rok Kostric […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – April 19 – 25 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and Mahaska Health wants to recognize the dedicated volunteers who faithfully donate their time to the health of the community. Each year, more than 140 dedicated volunteers participate in 10,793 hours of volunteer hours at Mahaska Health and Hospice services. Volunteer Coordinator Kim […]
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the fourth bill designed to help combat COVID-19 and its effect on our economy. “The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act” contains relief for small businesses, funding for hospitals and testing, and protects the livelihood of Iowans. Specifically, […]
