Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Chamber and Development Group Executive Director Deann De Groot says that area employers are lining up to participate in Thursday’s job fair at Penn Central Mall Thursday. As of Monday, there are 48 employers with a wide variety scheduled to be in attendance. In addition, manufacturing, government, service, and more will […]
Martha “Marti” Bowker November 12, 1951 – August 28, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 69 Martha “Marti” Bowker, 69, of Oskaloosa, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 28, 2021, while being cared for at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born November 12, 1951, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter […]
Marguerite Webster October 5, 1926 – August 27, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Marguerite Webster, 94, of Oskaloosa died Friday, August 27, 2021, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Marguerite Vada Webster, daughter of Estel and Mabel Bertha (Blom) Taylor, was born October 5, 1926, in rural Keokuk County near Cedar, Iowa. A 1944 […]
Sully, Iowa – There were 17 departments in Sully, Iowa, on Saturday, August 21st, 2021, as the Key Co-op controlled burn of some no longer needed buildings took place. Sully Fire Chief Mike Vander Molen said that 124 people signed in to help. Besides the 17 fire departments, which included New Sharon and Barnes City, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The grounds surrounding the new Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park will be offering disk golf starting with an opening tournament this weekend. T.J. Brom and the others from the Oskaloosa Disc Golf group have been busy putting the finishing touches on a new 18 hole course at Caldwell Park. Brom told […]
Carol Harsin DeGeest October 6, 1928 – August 26, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Carol Jean Harsin DeGeest, 92, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Hospice Serving Davis and Wapello County in Ottumwa, Iowa. Carol was born October 6, 1928, in Centerville, Iowa, to Harold Joseph and Hazel Verdie (Robinson) Clark. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The grounds surrounding the new Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park will be offering disk golf starting with an opening tournament this weekend. T.J. Brom and the others from the Oskaloosa Disc Golf group have been busy putting the finishing touches on a new 18 hole course at Caldwell Park. Brom told […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The second politician to make their way to Oskaloosa this past week was Iowa Auditor Rob Sand. Sand is the Auditor for the State of Iowa and one of the few Democrats to hold top-level positions within the State Government. Sand took office in January of 2019. During the pandemic, he hosted […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The United Way of Mahaska County will be hosting their annual ‘Day of Caring’ on September 9th, 2021. The event is an organized way for volunteers to tackle needed projects around the county in a single day. Those projects have varied from painting buildings to washing windows. United Way of Mahaska County […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley was in Oskaloosa this past week, where he hosted a question and answer session with community members. Smokey Row Coffee has played host to many politicians over the years, and the venue played host to Iowa’s senior statesmen. Grassley faced questions and comments on supply and potential […]
