Arlene E. Wheaton July 1, 1932 – July 30, 2020 Ottumwa (Fremont), Iowa | Age 88 Arlene Wheaton age 88, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa, Iowa. Arlene was born July 1st, 1932 in Yarrow, Missouri, the only daughter of Arthur and Julia Mehl. They later moved to New […]
Michael Alan Seaton January 17, 1958 – July 29, 2020 Iowa City, Iowa | Age 62 Michael Seaton, 62, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. A Celebration of Life potluck will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Deep River Community Center in Deep River […]
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa — Head Coach Jake Jenkins knows that every day brings more news and shifts in policies and procedures. But for now, the Oskaloosa Indians are scheduled to play a full set of games under the current Iowa High School Athletic Association plan. Making a schedule was undoubtedly a challenge this year […]
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa — Entering his 17th year at the helm of the William Penn University football program, Todd Hafner has seen it all over his time at WPU. With a 102-75-1 career record, Hafner helped turn a struggling program into a team that earned respect both on and off. While the head coach […]
FACE (Fine Arts & Cultural Events) of Mahaska County is excited to announce the opening of a Sculpture Workshop as an expansion of the Oskaloosa Art Center. The workshop is located at the corner of South Market Street and 9th Avenue East. A mural on the building is highly visible from Market Street and has […]
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa — When the last horse-racing carriage crossed the finish line on the track Monday, the 2020 edition of the Southern Iowa Fair officially ended. Months ago, such an event would probably have not been thought possible. Despite a large hurdle to jump, the organizers and planners meticulously figured out a way […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The taxpayers of Mahaska County are awaiting a judge’s ruling at the Mahaska County Supervisors’ request. The request is to not collect a tax they believe is “unlawful levy on county citizens based on an illegal and ultra vires public contract.” That tax is collected to provide funding for Mahaska County Emergency […]
Neil John McGee III May 20, 1948 – July 24, 2020 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 72 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Neil McGee, age 72, of New Sharon passed away Friday, July 24, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Neil John McGee III, son of Neil John McGee Jr […]
Harriette Rachel Stanley March 18, 1921 – July 23, 2020 Ottumwa (Gibson), Iowa | Age 99 Harriette Stanley, 99, of Ottumwa and formerly of Gibson, died Thursday, July 23, 2020. Harriette Rachel Stanley was born March 18, 1921 in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of Alvin and Vera Garrett Atwood. Harriette was a 1939 graduate of […]
Donna J. Brock March 29, 1930 – July 23, 2020 North English (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 90 Donna J. Walters-Brock, age 90, passed away on July 23, 2020, while being cared for at the English Valley Care Center in North English. She was born March 29, 1930, in Barnes City, Iowa, the daughter of Wesley […]
