(Bill W) Donnellson, IA, September 19, 2020 – The Schneiderman name is synonymous with racing in southeast Iowa, and it was Josh who emerged triumphant Saturday night with the Sprint Invaders at Lee County Speedway. The West Burlington native teamed with brother and crew chief, Jarred, to take the $2,000 score. It was Josh’s second […]
Richard W Van Weelden May 11, 1924 – September 17, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 96 Richard William “Rich” Van Weelden, age 96, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. He was born on Sunday, May 11, 1924, in Rose Hill, the son of James […]
Melvin Slagter June 13, 1931 – September 17, 2020 Tavares, Florida (Leighton, IA), Age 89 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Melvin Slagter, 89 of Tavares, Florida passed away on September 17, 2020. Melvin was born at the home of his parents, John, and Anna Lousma Slagter, near Leighton, Iowa, on June 13, […]
Ron Van Alst August 30, 1953 – September 17, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 67 Ron Van Alst, 67, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at his home in rural Oskaloosa. Ronnie Lee Van Alst, son of Gabel Alonzo and Letola Viola (Ritchie) Van Alst, was born on August 30, 1953, in Ottumwa, […]
Unemployment rate trends since April DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 6.0 percent in August. The state’s jobless rate was 2.8 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent in August. “Thankfully, Iowa’s unemployment rate has continued to decline since our peak month in April, 2020, when […]
NEW SHARON – Coming off a tough five-set win over Lynnville-Sully Monday, North Mahaska found the going tough when they hosted Colfax-Mingo in a South Iowa Cedar League tilt. The match went the full slate of sets, but C-M came out on top 3-2. C-M won the opening set 26-24 and NM rallied for a […]
LYNNVILLE – North Mahaska’s boys’ cross country team placed three runners in the top 20 to capture third at the Lynnville-Sully Invitational Sept. 17. The girls only had three runners so did not compete in the team race. Sophomore Lane Harmon led the North Mahaska boys contingent placing 12th in 19 minutes 2 seconds. Anthony […]
Canton, Mo.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team trekked south on Friday to take on Culver-Stockton in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. Head Coach Aleesha Cleaver’s squad has started off the season in strong fashion; entering Friday’s match, their overall record of 6-2 represented the best start in program history since 2003. The Statesmen took […]
Oskaloosa–As part of its National Awards Day earlier this week, the NAIA announced its 2019-2020 Scholar-Athletes for each sport. William Penn collected 91 total awards, led by 12 honorees from the women’s volleyball program. Football, with 11 accolades, and softball, with 10, also eclipsed double figures. Nine teams notched at least five recipients and 16 […]
Vivian Eileen Shepard December 3, 1938 – September 16, 2020 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 81 Vivian Eileen Shepard, 81, of Oskaloosa, was surrounded by her children when she died at her home in Oskaloosa on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was born December 3, 1938, in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Marjorie Johnson […]
