info by Jay Harms The Oskaloosa Softball team gave Indianola all they wanted Thursday night but couldn’t quite pull off the big upset losing 3-1 to the Class 5A #4 ranked Indians. Faith DeRonde gave Oskaloosa a quick lead as she hit the first pitch of the game off the scoreboard for her 3rd home […]
The nominating commission met Friday, June 25, 2021, to interview the applicants for the vacancy. Following the interviews, the commission deliberated and selected a slate of three nominees from the group of applicants and delivered the slate to the Governor. The nominees selected are: Judge Gina Badding, Carroll Judge Joel Barrows, Bettendorf Judge Mary Chicchelly, […]
Cora “Corky” L. Thomes December 15, 1944 – June 24, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Cora “Corky” Thomes, 76, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born December 15, 1944, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of […]
DES MOINES – Today Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa State Patrol officers will be deployed to the U.S. Southern Border to aid law enforcement and border security efforts. The governor is responding to a request from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). “My first […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School District accepted the resignation of Middle School Counselor and Head Football Coach Jake Jenkins on Wednesday night. The board voted 5-2 to accept his resignation. Before Wednesday night’s vote, board member Charlie Comfort stated, “I just want you to know I’ll be voting no on this.” Comfort went […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Public Health’s Patty Malloy recently spoke with Oskaloosa News about the current vaccines available to residents. Also discussed was where residents could find the vaccines and where they could find additional information about them. Malloy said that checking with your health care provider may help you obtain the information you […]
Joyce Iola Rhoads May 22, 1935 – June 22, 2021 Mount Vernon, Iowa | Age 86 Joyce Iola Rhoads, 86, passed away, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Joyce was born Wednesday, May 22, 1935, the daughter of Leonard James and Joyce Genevieve (Moore) Thompson, in Albia, Iowa. […]
Donald Lee De Hamer June 14, 1946 – May 2, 2021 Litchfield Park, Arizona | Age 74 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Donald Lee De Hamer, 74, of Litchfield Park, AZ, passed away, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in an accident near his home. Don was born Friday, June 14, 1946, the eldest […]
Kerrilyn Nunnikhoven November 16, 1956 – June 17, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 64 On Thursday, June 17th, 2021, Kerrilyn Kaye Loynachan Nunnikhoven peacefully passed away with her family at her home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. An obituary including memorial information will be released at a later date. Supportive letters of endearment and sympathy for Kerrilyn […]
Jeffrey Allen Fisher April 5, 1969 – June 21, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 52 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jeffrey Allen Fisher, age 52, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at his home south of Oskaloosa. He was born on April 5, 1969, the son of Charles and […]
