Oskaloosa, Iowa – Experts from Mahaska Health recently sat down with Oskaloosa News to talk about the current state of COVID-19 within the county. Dr. Tim Breon and Arthur Zacharjasz sat down and answered questions about the vaccines available and if someone will be eligible for an additional dose. Additional information about boosters and more […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 13, 2021) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Unseasonably warm and dry conditions allowed farmers to ramp up fieldwork and some parts of […]
David “Dave” Lee Allgood February 28, 1981 – September 12, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 40 David “Dave” Lee Allgood, 40, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born February 28, 1981, in Oskaloosa, the son of Michael Allgood and Barbara Hudson. Dave graduated from Oskaloosa High School […]
Lynn B Swearingen April 23, 1942 – September 11, 2021 Sigourney, Iowa | Age 79 Lynn Swearingen, 79, of Sigourney, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Windsor Place in Sigourney. He was born April 23, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Vernon and Joanna Ruth Hamilton Swearingen. Lynn graduated from Hedrick High School with […]
Colton Dale Gunsolley March 16, 1999 – September 11, 2021 Pleasantville, Iowa | Age 22 Colton Dale Gunsolley, 22, of Pleasantville, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, as a result of a motorcycle accident near Pleasantville. He was born on March 16, 1999, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of David and Lisa (Cranston) Gunsolley. He attended […]
Layla LeeAnn Walker September 10, 2021 – September 10, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa Layla LeeAnn Walker the daughter of Anthony Walker and Erica Krile was stillborn on September 10, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Her family includes her parents Anthony and Erica of Oskaloosa; two big brothers, Caleb James Krile and […]
Bettie Jo Downey August 27, 1939 – September 9, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Bettie Jo Downey, 82, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born August 27, 1939, in Oklahoma, the daughter of Carl and Mary Jo Pierce Mitchell. On July 2, 1955, she […]
“Never Forget” Community members and visitors who wish to pay their respects to the Americans who lost their lives due to the events of September 11, 2001 will have the opportunity to view a field of flags representing the victims during the Mahaska County 9/11 Observance. The 2,977 flags – one for each victim – […]
This weekend is the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks that led to the deaths of 2,996 Americans. September 11th, 2001, started as a beautiful fall day in Iowa. My medical office in Ottumwa, Iowa, was less than five minutes away from my residence. I was on my way to the office shortly before […]
The Indian Swimmers found themselves back at Grinnell tonight swimming with Grinnell, DSM East, Vinton-Shellsburg, and Williamsburg! Being our third meet of the season we continued in our trend of giving each athlete a different line-up in order to foster the well-rounded, competitive spirit we value on our team. We had a few major highlights […]
