by Jay Harms The Oskaloosa Indians downed the Pella Christian Eagles 6-0 in softball action Monday night. The Indians pounded out 11 hits in the contest, while Faith DeRonde held the Eagles in check by throwing a 3 hit shutout. DeRonde walked one Eagle batter, while striking out 6 in picking up her 9th win […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – BBQ4Badges was held on June 18th and 19th, and the funds raised from the cook-off help local first responders with needs they may have. Wyndell Campbell is one of the co-creators of the event, and he spoke to Oskaloosa News about this year and what changes may be in store for […]
Oskaloosa. Iowa – The downtown in Oskaloosa has seen some changes in the past few years. Facades have been updated, and alleys turned into gathering places. Other changes have come in the form of art. The sculpture tour and now murals to help brighten and tell the story of Oskaloosa have begun to appear in […]
Wayne Donald Glenn March 8, 1948 – June 26, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 73 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Wayne Donald Glenn, age 73, of Albia, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones under the care of EveryStep Hospice. Wayne was born March […]
Virginia “Jean” Paxston November 8, 1933 – June 26, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 87 Virginia “Jean” Paxston, age 87, of Albia, passed away peacefully in her home, Saturday, June 26, 2021, after a long illness. Jean was born on November 8, 1933, in Centerville, to Newt and Doris Long of Moravia. Jean grew up […]
Vivian Day July 26, 1927 – June 26, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Vivian Day, 93, of Oskaloosa passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Vivian Irene Day, daughter of Leslie and Ruth (Gibbon) Jordan, was born July 26, 1927, in Eddyville, Iowa. Vivian was raised in the […]
Louise Doman July 24, 1944 – June 25, 2021 Fullerton, California | Age 76 Louise Doman, 76, of Fullerton, California, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 25, 2021. Louise Doman, daughter of Harry and Elsie Coleman of Oskaloosa, Iowa, was born on July 24, 1944. Louise grew up on the family farm in Oskaloosa, where […]
info by Jay Harms The Oskaloosa Indians took down Pekin 16-1 in 3 innings and then defeated East Marshall 5-0 Saturday in the Osky Invite held at Jay Harms Field. In game 1, trailing 1-0 in the top of the 1st the Indians exploded for 10 runs on 5 hits in the bottom half of […]
Richard Carmichael February 2, 1963 – June 25, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 58 Rick Carmichael, 58, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday evening, June 25, 2021, at the Mahaska Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Richard Eugene Carmichael, son of Gary Stanley Carmichael and Pamela Ann (Levernier) Taylor, was born February 12, 1963, in Oskaloosa. Rick […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians Varsity watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 11-1 loss to Indianola on Thursday. Indianola took the lead on a single in the first inning. The Oskaloosa Indians Varsity struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Indianola , giving […]
