
Tammy R. Baker December 20, 1965 – February 21, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 55 Tammy Baker, 55, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on December 20, 1965, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Judith (Fleener) Baker. At a […]
Feb 22 2021 | Posted in
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Brian Eugene Bittner August 31, 1968 – February 21, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 52 Brian Eugene Bittner, 52, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born August 31, 1968, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Nancy (Wymore) Bittner. He attended Newman Smith […]
Feb 22 2021 | Posted in
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Local News – Local and State News Local Sports – Local Sports Indians Network Statesmen Sports Network North Mahaska Warhawks Oskaloosa News Links Obituaries Radar and Road Conditions Local Traffic Cameras National and World News Coronavirus will be “mostly gone” by April, according to a John Hopkins professor and surgeon. Marty Makary, who teaches at […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual BBQ 4 Badges has turned into a summertime staple in Oskaloosa, and some of the best in the state square off to see who is the best in smoked meats. It’s also an opportunity for area first responders to continue their rivalry with each other, as fire departments, law enforcement, […]
Feb 21 2021 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – A new McDonald’s restaurant was on the city council agenda last week, and the Council discussed what the new facility would look like. McDonald’s has a current restaurant at 703 A Avenue West in Oskaloosa, and the building would be demolished, with a new restaurant being built in its place. The current […]
Feb 21 2021 | Posted in
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by Dustin Hite Week 6 of the legislative session was a busy one in the Education Committee as well as on the House Floor. The Education Committee passed a number of bipartisan bills out of committee this week. Last week House File 532(formerly HSB 184) advanced out of the full committee, this bill allocates additional […]

Oskaloosa — Back at home after the loss at Park, William Penn men’s volleyball took on another highly ranked team Thursday night. The Jimmies of Jamestown (N.D.) entered as the #8 team in the NAIA and the Statesmen hand their hands full all night long. WPU fought hard in the middle sets and secured the […]
Feb 19 2021 | Posted in
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A Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Thursday, February 18, 2021, at approximately 9:19 PM, The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency 911 call. The caller explained that a male subject was attempting to gain entry into their residence located between Ottumwa and Agency on 97th Avenue in rural Wapello County. Preliminary findings […]
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Local News – Local and State News Local Sports – Local Sports Indians Network Statesmen Sports Network North Mahaska Warhawks Oskaloosa News Links Obituaries Radar and Road Conditions Local Traffic Cameras National and World News Ariel Young, the five-year-old girl who was injured in a car crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt […]
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by Holly Brink Week 6 Update Hello Friends, It was a busy sixth week at the Iowa Capitol. Despite the challenges that the year presents, Iowans still, rightfully, expect us to show up and do the job you all elected us to do. That’s why the Iowa House was hard at work to improve the […]