James Faron Horn September 12, 1970 – June 8, 2020 St. Cloud, Florida | Age 49 James Faron Horn, 49, of St. Cloud, FL, died Monday, June 8, 2020. A loving husband and father of four children passed away after a courageous battle with cancer that spanned 23 years. Faron was born September 12, 1970 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa has hosted a few gatherings of Individuals looking to speak and share their thoughts about racism in America. A peaceful walk around the square in Oskaloosa took place on June 1st, and Oskaloosa Police Chief Ben Boeke shared his thoughts about the George Floyd death and the peace walk that took […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 8, 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. “Above normal temperatures across much of the state last week allowed for rapid crop development,” […]
Washington D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that the Area 15 Regional Planning Commission based in Ottumwa will receive $192,500 for regional economic development planning. The Area 15 Regional Planning Commission is comprised of Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren, and Wapello counties. The funds come from the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Partnership Planning […]
A Crystal Heights Care Center Press Release June 8th, 2020 To the members of our community: As of today, the number of COVID-19 positive employees is 18 with 14 employees who have recovered. The total number of COVID-19 positive residents is 55. We are sorry to report that there have been 2 additional deaths of […]
An Oskaloosa Community School District Press Release June 8, 2020 Dear Students and Families, The Oskaloosa Community School District wants you to know that decisions at both the district and building levels are made with the health and safety of our staff and learners as a priority. These are challenging times for all of us, […]
Donald Charles Bailey October 18, 1928 – June 7, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 91 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Donald Charles Bailey, 91, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, June 7, 2020, at White Oak Estates in Oskaloosa. He was born Thursday, October 18, 1928, in Mahaska County, Iowa, the son of Clarence […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County hit a milestone of the sort over the weekend, with its 100th reported case of COVID-19 on Sunday. By Monday morning, that number was 101. The State also is reporting that 13 Mahaska County residents have lost their lives to the virus since the outbreak began. Forty cases of COVID-19 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Southern Iowa Speedway will race for the first time in 2020 with fans in attendance. The Governor of Iowa has eased the restrictions on race tracks which allows fans to attend the races on Wednesday, June 10th at the Southern Iowa Speedway located on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa. Five classes […]
Walter Roscoe Harbert January 24, 1925 – June 6, 2020 Deep River, Iowa | Age 95 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Walter Harbert Jr., 95 formerly of Deep River, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2020 at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny. Walter Roscoe Harbert Jr. was born on January 24, […]
