DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 389 additional positive cases for a total of 2,902 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,214 negative tests for a total of 21,648 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. […]
Patricia Gayle Chamra August 3, 1928 – April 17, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 91 Patricia G. Chamra, 91, of Oskaloosa died Friday, April 17, 2020, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Patricia was born August 3, 1928, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth McDonald and Louise Frances Bolibaugh Cox. Patricia graduated […]
Jeff Kuntz December 8, 1956 – April 17, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 63 Jeff Kuntz, 63, of Oskaloosa passed away early Friday morning, April 17, 2020, at his home in Oskaloosa. Jeffery Bryan Kuntz, son of William Edward and Marilyn Jean (Young) Kuntz, was born December 8, 1956, in Oskaloosa. As a youngster, Jeff’s […]
Neil Elliott Mobley February 24, 1965 – April 17, 2020 Aurora, Colorado | Age 55 Neil Elliott Mobley 55 of Aurora, Colorado died Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home. Neil Mobley, the son of Don and Mary Margaret (Elliott) Mobley was born on February 24, 1965 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Neil attended elementary and […]
Education, Budget, and Regional Updates 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 each other. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns. […]
by Ken Rozenboom Iowans all across the state have been stepping up to help their neighbors and communities as we all work to adjust during this difficult time. We hear many stories of people making face masks for their friends, families, neighbors, or donating them to local hospitals. We have also seen local restaurants contribute […]
Oskaloosa–Six seniors from the 2019 William Penn football team were honored for their strengths on and off the field as the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame announced its 2020 NFF Hampshire Honor Society. Hunter Behm (Sr., West Haven, Utah, Industrial Technology), Justin Hagans (Sr., Birmingham, Iowa, Secondary Education), Clive Manuao (Sr., […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Jack Hartley as the University’s new Head Women’s Soccer Coach. Hartley, who is the eighth coach in the program’s history, comes to WPU from the University of Jamestown in North Dakota, serving as an assistant coach since 2016. He helped the Jimmies […]
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 181 additional positive cases for a total of 2,513 positive cases. There have been additional 974 negative tests for a total of 20,434 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According […]
Gary Leigh Walker April 10, 1937 – April 16, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Gary Walker, 83, of Oskaloosa passed away early Thursday morning, April 16, 2020, at his home in Oskaloosa. Gary Leigh Walker, son of Earl and Dorothy (Blake) Walker, was born, April 10, 1937, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Gary attended East Center […]
