
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many new skills and hobbies have been born from the pandemic. One of those rediscovered joys has been putting jigsaw puzzles together. Penn Central Mall will help puzzle fans enjoy their favorite past time with a contest to see who can finish a 500 piece puzzle the fastest. Cheyenne Jaquez with Penn […]
				
		
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Local News Gov. Reynolds Delivers 2021 Condition of the State Rozenboom Opens Senate Session With Prayer Health Care Update Starts Eggs And Issues For 2021 Former Post Office Future Comes Into Focus Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation modifying public health measures Iowa Congressional Delegation Speaks About Unrest At Capitol Supervisors establish operating procedures for 2021 […]
				
		
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Marlene Dieleman October 6, 1936 – January 18, 2021 Johnston (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 84 Marlene Dieleman, 84, of Johnston, Iowa, and formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at her winter home in Mesa, Arizona. Marlene Ann Dieleman, daughter of Ben A. & Roselyne Conger Marlenee, was born October 6, 1936, in […]
				
		
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Blair John Van Zetten June 24, 1952 – January 18, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 On Monday, January 18th, 2021, Blair J. Van Zetten, loving husband and father, passed away at age 68 at Honor Health, Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ. On June 24th, 1952, Blair was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Marion […]
				
		
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Sally A. Wilke June 24, 1932 – January 18, 2021 Dubuque (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 88 Sally A. Wilke, 88, of Dubuque, Iowa and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at the Ennoble Nursing and Rehab. Center in Dubuque. She was born Friday, June 24, 1932, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Dr. […]
				
		
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Local News Gov. Reynolds Delivers 2021 Condition of the State Rozenboom Opens Senate Session With Prayer Health Care Update Starts Eggs And Issues For 2021 Former Post Office Future Comes Into Focus Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation modifying public health measures Iowa Congressional Delegation Speaks About Unrest At Capitol Supervisors establish operating procedures for 2021 […]
				
		
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James “Jim” Vannoni May 23, 1968 – January 17, 2021 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 52 James “Jim” Vannoni, 52, of Eddyville, died January 17, 2021, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born May 23, 1968, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Steven and Sandra Allison Vannoni. Jim graduated from Oskaloosa […]
				
		
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The consultants for the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors shared who they believed would be best to build the four towers needed for a new emergency radio system. The four towers will be self-standing and don’t utilize stabilizing wires. There was a total of seven total responses to the county’s request for […]
				
		
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Lamoni–The William Penn women’s track and field team enjoyed a strong showing in its season opener at the Graceland Winter Series #1 Saturday. WPU, which had its 2020 outdoor campaign cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was competing for the first time in nearly a full year. Shaniah Newby (So., Twentynine Palms, Calif.) was a […]
				
		
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NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s archery team has been busy since returning to school after the holiday break. They traveled to Cardinal of Eldon Jan. 9 then hosts Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont this past Saturday. The teams compete in block and 3D at the meets. Junior Jaylin Vander Wiel and sophomore Caitlyn Sanders led NM at Cardinal in […]