by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians Varsity defeated Dallas Center-Grimes Varsity Mustangs 3-2 on Thursday thanks to a walk-off double. The game was tied at two with Oskaloosa Indians Varsity batting in the bottom of the ninth when Jarrod Parks doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides. Oskaloosa […]
by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians Varsity stayed in it until the end, but Dallas Center-Grimes Varsity Mustangs pulled away late in an 8-6 victory on Wednesday. Dallas Center-Grimes Varsity Mustangs was down 6-4 in the top of the sixth inning when Dariel Santana homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring four runs. […]
Labor Force Participation Grows DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped for the fifth consecutive month to 2.7 percent in May – down from 3.0 percent in April and from 4.5 percent one year ago. Job growth was mirrored in the Labor Force Participation Rate, which grew to 67.6 percent in May, […]
Jun 16 2022 | Posted in
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June 16th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a ceremony at the VFW in Oskaloosa, flags that have become unserviceable were destroyed in a retirement ceremony on Tuesday evening. As stated by the Department of Defense, “Many Americans proudly fly the U.S. flag at their homes and places of work, but what do you do with […]
Jun 16 2022 | Posted in
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by Jay Harms The Oskaloosa Indians hosted #6 ranked DCG Wednesday night in Little Hawkeye Softball action and DCG came away with a sweep winning 15-1 in game one and 7-4 in game two. Game 1: DCG 15-1 Osky1 (4 innings) DCG 15 runs, 17 hits, 0 errors Osky 1 run, 2 hits, 4 errors […]
Friday, June 24, 2022 6:00 – 7:00 pm Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park (free for all ages) The Mahaska County Conservation Board and the Oskaloosa Disc Golf Club is offering an evening Disc Golf class on Friday, June 24th from 6:00-7:00 pm to teach interested participants how to play disc golf. We […]
Jun 15 2022 | Posted in
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Raymond “Gary” Smith November 6, 1945 – June 14, 2022 Avery, Iowa | Age 76 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Raymond “Gary” Smith, age 76, of Avery, IA, went to meet the Lord on June 14, 2022, at the Chariton Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in Chariton, IA. Gary was born on November […]
Jun 15 2022 | Posted in
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LaVerne Molyneux May 6, 1924 – June 14, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 LaVerne Molyneux, 98, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday morning, June 14, 2022, at Oskaloosa Care Center. LaVerne Marion Molyneux, daughter of Edward and Pauline (Schweiner) Clark, was born May 6, 1924, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Initially named LaGrange, her parents changed her […]
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Gary Lee Goreham December 25, 1942 – March 23, 2022 Lawrence, Kansas | Age 79 Gary Goreham, 79, of Lawrence Kansas died March 26th 2022 at Kansas City Kansas. Gary Lee Goreham, the son of Lyle and Ruth (Thompson) Goreham was born on December 25th 1942 in Montezuma. Gary graduated from Grinnell High School. After […]
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(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – On this past warm and eventually sunny Saturday, Art on the Square returned for its 53rd year. Festivities included nearly 30 artist booths, an Emerging Artists area for first-time participants, live local musicians from Muse Music Store, a wood carving demonstration by Roger Beane, a painting demonstration by Illustrator, Joe Hox, and […]
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