Oskaloosa, Iowa – The State of Iowa leveled some accusations at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. A report by the Iowa Department of Public Health states, “The facility was not found in substantial compliance with CMS and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.” The report went on […]
Gerald Frank Thomas November 9, 1981 – June 29, 2020 Centerville, Iowa | Age 38 Gerald Frank Thomas, age 38, of Centerville passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at his home in Centerville, Iowa. Gerald was born on November 9, 1981, to Howard Thomas and Deb Giese in Albia, IA. Gerald grew up and […]
A Crystal Heights Care Center Press Release To the members of our community: First and foremost, the staff at Crystal Heights would like to thank everybody for the positive thoughts, prayers, and support we have received since our first statement on May 19th.We regret to inform you that there were a total of 15 COVID-19 […]
by Mahaska County Treasurer Connie Van Polen Starting on Monday, June 1, 2020 the Mahaska County Treasurer’s Office, opened to the public by appointment for Motor Vehicle (641)673-4618 and Drivers License (641)673-9521. Currently the tax department (641)673-5482, is accepting 1 customer at the counter at a time. Please keep in mind that there are still […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 29, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Continued wide variation in precipitation across the state brought large amounts of rain in some […]
Cold storage grants help pantries provide more fresh foods to Iowans in need DES MOINES, Iowa (June 29, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the Pack the Pantry grant program to help Iowa food pantries meet increasing food demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Pack the Pantry, food pantries can […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen athletics department closed out the year strong, pushing for a high position in the final 2019-2020 Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings. WPU wrapped up the competition in second place out of 13 institutions with 38 points, while Central Methodist claimed the crown with 50 points. This year’s standings only reflect […]
Robert Murray Van Steenis October 12, 1935 – June 28, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Robert Murray Van Steenis, 84, a resident of Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa, went to meet Jesus on June 28, 2020, while being cared for at the Mahaska Hospital for the Corona Virus. Bob was the son of […]
PELLA—For the fourth consecutive year, Central College’s Emily Opsal (senior, Verona, Wis.) has been named a Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar while two Dutch freshmen were also honored. Delaney Underwood (Mitchellville, Colfax-Mingo HS) and Madison Clark (Bloomington, Ill., Central Catholic HS) joined Opsal in giving Central its most honorees since three players were cited […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska Chamber and Development Group is moving forward with some of their summertime activities. DeAnn DeGroot is the new chamber director, who took over the position on April 1st, 2020. Since then, she has been busy helping local businesses navigate the local economy as COVID-19 impacted many of them. DeGroot started […]
