Monroe County – The Iowa State Patrol says that 76-year-old Michael Lee Grim of Oskaloosa was killed when his 1999 Toyota sedan crossed the centerline for an unknown reason while negotiating a curve along Highway 137. The accident happened shortly after 3 pm on Tuesday near 702nd Avenue. The Toyota struck a tractor-trailer that was […]
Jim Overbergen December 14, 1928 – September 29, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 91 Jim Overbergen, 91, of Oskaloosa passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the Oskaloosa Care Center. James Edward Overbergen, eldest son of William and Elizabeth Marie (Van Zante) Overbergen, was born December 14, 1928, at his parents’ rural home near Leighton, […]
Ivan (Ivy) Ella McClurg January 13, 1928 – September 29, 2020 Republic, Missouri (Centerville, IA), Age 92 Ivan Ella “Ivy” McClurg, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Republic, Missouri. She was born to Lester and Gladys (Williams) Morris on January 13, 1928 in Hannibal, Wisconsin. The family moved to Iowa in 1939 […]
Michael Grim February 27, 1944 – September 29, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Michael Lee Grim, age 76, 0f 0skaloosa, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Mike was born on February 27, 1944 to Victoria Reed Grim and Oscar Wayne Grim. Mike graduated from Eddyville […]
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2020 with a balance of $305.5 million in its General Fund. “Fiscal responsibility has put the state of Iowa in a strong position despite some significant challenges ranging from a global pandemic to trade disruption,” said Gov. Reynolds. […]
***An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release*** On September 29, 2020, at approximately 11:57 pm, members of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of 8th Ave E in reference to a criminal mischief complaint where a vehicle had been spray-painted approximately an hour prior to the call. Throughout the next morning, more […]
Clay Frable October 5th, 2000 – September 28th, 2020 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 19 Clay Nathan Frable, age 19, was born October 5th, 2000 to Kanesha and Tommy Frable. He left this world on September 28th, 2020, just days shy of his 20th birthday. To many, Clay came across as a quiet, reserved, and pensive […]
Daniel Chavez October 19, 1933 – September 28, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Daniel Chavez, 86, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, September 28, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born October 19, 1933, in San Lorenzo Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Ramon and Francisco Rodriguez Chavez. Daniel grew up […]
Silvis, Ill.–After a bumpy first day of competition, the Statesmen men’s golf team rallied to get in the mix as it competed at the NAIA Preview Monday and Tuesday. William Penn finished eighth out of 15 teams with a two-day score of 640 (335-305) at the par-71 TPC Deere Run Golf Course. Point (Ga.) topped […]
Cedar Rapids — After a long drive home from a disappointing loss to the Pioneers, the Statesmen of William Penn University travelled up north to take on the Mustangs in a clash of teams that were just about even in the Heart of America Athletic Conference standings entering Tuesday night. While the Statesmen started off […]
