OTTUMWA – In what was probably the toughest district in Class 1A, North Mahaska’s boys cross country team just missed making the state field at Ottumwa’s Wildwood Park Thursday. The team placed third behind No. 2 Earlham (53) and No. 13 Pella Christian (59). North Mahaska had 91 points followed by Pekin with 169. The […]
Last Friday the American Flag was raised at Statesmen Community Stadium by seniors Wiliam Campbell, William Leonard, and Lucas Philips of Boy Scout troop 71 in Oskaloosa. These 3 young men went from raising this flag as Cub Scouts to raising it as Eagle Scouts. All three of these seniors have earned their Eagle Scout […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in September, down from 4.1 percent in August and 4.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent in September. The labor force participation rate remained steady at 66.8 percent. “Iowa’s economy is continuing its steady climb out […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, October 20th, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Bras for a Cause. Her remarks as prepared for delivery below: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I would like to take the time to recognize an extraordinary […]
Alicia Marvella McCracken March 11, 1924 – October 20, 2021 Davenport (Thornburg), Iowa | Age 97 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Alicia Marvella (Reed) McCracken, 97, of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Thornburg, Iowa, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at The Kahl Home in Davenport, Iowa. Alicia “Mike” was born March […]
Virginia “Ginger” Lee Henderson January 13, 1937 – October 20, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 84 Virginia “Ginger” Lee Henderson, age 84, of Albia, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, IA. Ginger was born on January 13, 1937, in Grayville, IL, to Harley D. and Emma (Luxenburger) […]
Peggy Parker March 27, 1953 – October 20, 2021 Oskaloosa (Pella), Iowa | Age 68 Peggy Parker, 68, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Pella, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born March 27, 1953, in Monroe, Iowa, the daughter of Lee and Barbara Cummings Van Baale. Peggy […]
Left to Right: Osky Cheer Coach Kista Grosshans, Amanda Edgington, Jadelynn Whitley,Indian Hills Coach Cyndi Mellin
Proposed Rule Would Establish New Category of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids October 19, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a landmark proposal intended to improve access to and reduce the cost of hearing aid technology for millions of Americans. The agency proposed a rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing […]
The candidates for the City of Oskaloosa shared their thoughts on a wide variety of subjects Wednesday, October 20th, 2021, during a candidate forum hosted by Oskaloosa News. The hour-and-a-half-long forum took place in the center court of Penn Central Mall. You can catch up on our one-on-one interviews with the candidates HERE – http://oskynews.org/oskaloosa-council-candidates-share-their-thoughts/
