Montezuma, Iowa – The State Medical Examiner was working a scene north of Montezuma near Ewart Road and 110th St. Division of Criminal Investigation Assistant Director Mitch Mortvedt spoke with the press on Thursday afternoon after a farmer had reported what he believed were human remains. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office responded and confirmed what […]
Clarence Yeo February 1, 1948 – September 29, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Clarence Yeo, 73, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Clarence Adrian Yeo, son of Cleo and Louise (DeWild) Yeo, was born February 1, 1948 in Montezuma, Iowa. The family […]
by Lyle Muller / IowaWatch Amanda Pasket had been running her specialty visuals company from her Elgin home since 2018 but decided that a storefront in the nearby northeast Iowa town of Fayette would be better for business. Fayette had life lines, with financial incentives for new businesses from three sources: a city fund for […]
Marshall, Mo.–Unphased by the daunting task at hand, the Statesmen men’s soccer team kicked off its Heart of America Athletic Conference slate in impressive fashion, downing defending national champion Missouri Valley 2-1 Saturday. William Penn (5-2, 1-0 Heart), which tallied its first win of the year against a top-10 foe, put pressure on its hosts […]
September 29, 2021 OSKALOOSA MAIN STREET HOSTS MAIN STREET AMERICA FOR DOWNTOWN REVIEW VISIT (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Oskaloosa Main Street hosted a consultant from Main Street America to review the Main Street program’s progress and provide recommendations for the downtown. Main Street America is a national organization that seeks to revitalize downtowns through preservation-based economic […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – In a small private campground between Leighton and New Sharon, a group of people continue the process of making sorghum syrup. The crop is planted and grown on the two-acre plot, and in the fall, before the first frost, a group of individuals gather to harvest and then press the sorghum, […]
The Osky XC team was in action tonight at the Knoxville Invitational. The boys finished 7th, while the girls finished 3rd RESULTS “Overall we didn’t have a great night as we had some inconsistent performances across the board. Some ran really well and some were off. We are coming off a tough block of training, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock has resigned from his position and will be taking a position as Assistant City Manager with the city of Ankeny. In his formal letter of resignation, Schrock set October 27th, 2021, as his final day with the city of Oskaloosa. He will begin his new position on […]
Wayne Lee McMullen July 1, 1938 – September 27, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Wayne Lee McMullen, age 83, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Mercy One West in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on July 1st, 1938, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Homer and Bernice (Moore) McMullen. […]
OSKALOOSA – After a successful initial event in October 2020, Love INC is again hosting Mahaska Connect. The event links individuals and families to various services available in Mahaska County. Nearly 100 attended the 2020 event. This year’s event occurs Saturday, Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Many new services have joined Love […]
