Jerry “Babe” Lynn Hopwood June 28, 1941 – July 16, 2020 Tifton, Georgia | Age 79 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jerry “Babe” Lynn Hopwood, 79, of Tifton, Georgia, died on July 16, 2020. Jerry “Babe” Hopwood was born June 28, 1941 in Deep River, Iowa to the late C.V. “Bud” Hopwood […]
DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 8.0 percent in June. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 11.1 percent in June. “The decline in the unemployment rate by 2 percentage points in June is welcome news after several months of historically high […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa: Rain moved into the Oskaloosa area on Tuesday night and continued throughout the majority of Wednesday leaving the officials of the Southern Iowa Speedway with no other choice than to cancel the race program which was to include the 2020 Hall Of Fame Induction ceremonies. The Hall of Fame night has been reset […]
Margie Beth Graham August 28, 1954 – July 15, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 65 Margie Beth Graham, age 65, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her home in Oskaloosa surrounded by her family. Margie was born on August 28, 1954, the daughter of Willis Ray and Rita Lucille (Dingman) Garman. […]
by Justin Burtis Full video interview below. Oskaloosa — 400 wins. To some, that could be a career goal, a mark of success to hang their hat on. Not many climb the mountain that high at any level, with the finicky nature of school sports. However, to John Henry, the head coach of the William […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Sarina Kopf ’22 and Agne Lukoseviciute ’21 were stellar both in the competition arena and off it in the 2019-20 track and field season, and have been rewarded for their efforts. The Grinnell duo claimed All-Academic honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (UWTFCCCA). […]
OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa School Board is preparing for the school year’s return, though by any reasonable standards, it will not be considered regular. At the regular monthly meeting of the Board on Tuesday, July 14, the Board heard from Superintendent Paula Wright on what the District’s plans are for the upcoming school year. Wright […]
New Sharon, Iowa – Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley stopped by Proline in New Sharon Iowa earlier in July. On the question of civil liberties during the initial days of COVID-19 and questions about the shuttering of main street in favor of large outlets and the closure of worship places, Grassley shared his views. “Initially, I […]
Cheryl Baughman December 22, 1947 – July 14, 2020 Delta, Iowa | Age 72 Cheryl Baughman, 72, of Delta, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born December 22, 1947, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Vern and Hazel McKeag Boomershine. Cheryl graduated from Sigourney High […]
Annette Jane Meland August 09, 1935 – July 14, 2020 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 84 Annette Meland, 84 of New Sharon passed away peacefully July 14, 2020 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Annette Jane Meland, the daughter of Floyd and Marian (Pederson) Pegump, was born on August 9, 1935 […]
