Alan David Harper December 13, 1958 – May 19, 2021 Keswick, Iowa | Age 62 Alan Harper, 62, of Keswick, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Blair, Nebraska. Alan David Harper was born December 13, 1958 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Donald and Lucille Little Harper. Alan was a 1977 graduate of Tri-County high […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 19, 2021) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig applauded the Legislature’s passage of Senate File 619, which includes an expansion of eligibility for the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program. “We should be doing all we can to reduce financial barriers and help young Iowans start a career in agriculture; the […]
The Mahaska County 4-H Youth Development & Horticulture Programs are offering a Garden Challenge. This challenge is open to any youth in Kindergarten-12th grade or adults ages 18+. Mahaska County Master Gardeners, Mahaska County Extension Council, & Mahaska County Extension Staff are ineligible to participate due to potential conflicts of interest. Participants are challenged to […]
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Four Central College track and field athletes competed Wednesday in the opening events of the Gregory Invitational hosted by North Central College (Ill.). Already No. 7 on Central’s outdoor 5,000-meter run record board with a time of 14 minutes, 52.95 seconds, Nate Sanders (senior, Waukee) was vying to go even lower on […]
Congratulations to our award winners at tonight’s Track Awards Night! 2022 Golden Indian: Patrick DeRonde 2021 Seniors: Reed Brown Noah Ide Hunter Peterson Nick Thomes Gavin Wilson 2021 Awards: Colin Snitker- Coaches Award Ryan Chuong- Most Improved Warren Feudner- Outstanding Thrower Jashaden Baker- Outstanding Freshman Reed Brown- Relay Award Patrick DeRonde- MVP Riley Humphrey- Outstanding […]
The 1929 ticket booths from the old community stadium, located between the 400 and 500 blocks of North 1st Street in Oskaloosa, were moved to their new home at the new community stadium located in the 2000 block of Stadium Drive. They now rest at the south entrance of the facility. The fate of […]
Jerelyn Lee Merrill April 23, 1956 – May 17, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 65 Jerelyn Lee Merrill, age 65, of Albia, IA, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at her home. Jerelyn was born on April 23, 1956, to Herbert and Gail (Clendenon) Parker in Oskaloosa, IA. Jerelyn grew up and attended school […]
Carol Jean Wagner May 9, 1936 – May 17, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Carol Wagner, 85, of Oskaloosa passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, under hospice care at her home in Oskaloosa. Carol Jean Wagner, daughter of Lauren Preston and Elvira Winifred (Price) Looney, was born May 9, 1936, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Carol […]
Melvin Jenkins December 13, 1946 – May 17, 2021 Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Age 74 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Melvin Jenkins, age 74, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at ManorCare Health Services in Cedar Rapids. Melvin was born on December 13, 1946, to Earl and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s no secret that being in law enforcement has always presented its challenges to those who choose to serve. Today’s political climate and national conversation about policing are causing the profession to suffer one of its most significant crises in years. Locally, law enforcement is generally supported, and individuals often thank […]
