Oskaloosa, Iowa – Inside of Penn Central Mall, you will find a most curious sculpture contest. The creative masterpieces are made with materials every kid needs to go back to school. The best part of the contest is that the youth in the area ultimately benefit from the money raised by the creative designs. The […]
Lawrence Jacobs August 24, 1932 – August 1, 2021 West Des Moines, Iowa | Age 88 Lawrence Jacobs, 88, of West Des Moines, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston. He was born Wednesday, August 24, 1932, in Delta, Iowa, the son of Henry Clay and Avis Harris Jacobs. Lawrence graduated from […]
Bill Lee Bushong October 23, 1939 – August 1, 2021 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 81 Bill Bushong, 81 of Montezuma passed away Sunday morning, August 1, 2021 at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Bill Bushong died this week, surrounded by family in a building constructed, in large part, by Bushong Construction, the business he founded […]
A pair of North Mahaska softball players earned all-state nods in Class 1A by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association. The honors were released last week. Deucore, who was a solid player at shortstop with five errors in 29 games with 35 putouts for the Warhawks. The junior earned a third team nod. She was a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Trying to keep up with the demand for pizza during last week’s Sweet Corn Serenade was a challenge, but for Nana’s Pizza from Delta, Iowa, finding a way to succeed has been part of them since the beginning. Just 20 miles from Oskaloosa, the pizza outlet will be headed to Tampa, Florida, […]
Bettie Darlene Talbert February 2, 1930 – July 31, 2021 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 91 Bettie Darlene Talbert, 91, of Montezuma passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 31, 2021 at her home. Bettie Darlene Stanford was born on February 2, 1930 to Floyd and Marguerite Stanford at Barnes City, Iowa. Bettie attended Montezuma High School. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Late July heat certainly was a factor at Oskaloosa’s annual Sweet Corn Serenade Thursday evening. Sweet Corn Serenade has undoubtedly become an Oskaloosa tradition, having been celebrated on the square for over 30 years now. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers found a way to continue the tradition while maintaining safety for […]
