Oskaloosa, Iowa – Public Health Officials are working with the staff at Crystal Heights Care Facility in Oskaloosa regarding several COVID-19 cases. Although it’s unknown currently how may COVID-19 patients are residents or staff of the facility, the facility is working with members of public health and emergency management regarding the situation. Oskaloosa News spoke […]
Patricia Ann Willhour November 15, 1931 – May 17, 2020 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 88 Patricia Willhour, 88, of What Cheer, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Patricia Ann Willhour, daughter of John Harold and Julia Bernice Donnelly Caswell was born November 15, 1931 in Kent Iowa. Patricia was […]
George Michael Teno Jr. September 26, 1951 – May 16, 2020 Albia, Iowa | Age 68 George Michael Teno Jr., age 68, of Albia, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. George was born on September 26, 1951, at St. Joseph Hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa, to George […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – We’ve all seen a police car go by us quickly, lights and sirens signaling to all that they are needed someplace in a hurry. We often briefly think, where are they going and what will they be doing? Then the light turns green, and we move along with our day. Those law […]
Larry Dean Anderson August 22, 1951 – May 15, 2020 Albia, Iowa | Age 68 Larry Dean Anderson, age 68, of Albia passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his home in Albia. Larry was born on August 22, 1951, to Lloyd “Curly” Dean and Martha Mae (Davison) Anderson at the hospital in Bloomfield, […]
Rosalie Faye Mullinix June 20, 1938 – May 15, 2020 Albia, Iowa | Age 81 Rosalie Faye Mullinix, age 81, of Albia, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Rosalie was born on June 20, 1938, to Robert Samuel and Laura Faye (Lindsey) Sweeden. Rosalie grew up […]
Larry Groenendyk April 4, 1941 – May 15, 2020 Leighton, Iowa | Age 79 Larry Groenendyk, 79, of Leighton passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Larry Dean Groenendyk, son of Dennis and Blanche (Knoot) Groenendyk, was born April 4, 1941, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Larry attended Leighton Christian Grade […]
Kenneth Kerr August 4, 1955 – May 14, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 64 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Kenneth Kerr, 64, of Oskaloosa died Thursday, May 14, 2020, under hospice care at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born August 4, 1955, in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Robert and Julia […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Oskaloosa Police Department were involved in a high-speed chase through mostly rural portions of the county beginning at approximately 4:30 pm on May 14th. The chase did eventually conclude near the intersection of 170th and Cordova Ave, where a search ensued for an individual. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The global pandemic may cause them to not celebrate those sacrifices the way they would like, but they will honor them the best way they can. On Wednesday afternoon, Joe Durian, along with volunteers from the American Legion and the VFW, among others, went section by section, and rural cemetery by cemetery […]
