by Bill Almond Despite a 6-run deficit in the fourth inning, Oskaloosa Indians Varsity almost came all the way back, eventually falling 8-7 to Washington on Wednesday. Oskaloosa Indians Varsity scored six runs in the failed comeback on a single by Colin Snitker in the fifth, a single by Cael Butler in the fifth, a […]
Ella “Jane” Lemonds April 25, 1924 – June 13, 2022 Baldwin, Mo. (Kellogg, IA) | Age 98 Ella “Jane” Lemonds, age 98, of Ballwin, MO, formerly of Kellogg, IA, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Brookdale West County Assisted Living Facility in Ballwin, MO. Jane was born on April 25, 1924, in Monroe […]
Des Moines, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to make it clear for eligible individuals that IAble protects more than just Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility. “A common myth about IAble is it only safeguards SSI eligibility,” said Fitzgerald. “However, funds invested in the Plan are disregarded when determining eligibility for many more programs; […]
Betty Lou Baker May 18, 1926 – June 6, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 96 Betty Lou Baker, age 96, of Albia, IA, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Valley View Village in Des Moines, IA, under the care of Hospice of the Midwest. Betty was born on May 18, 1926, at home […]
Pauline E. Ferns January 13, 1928 – June 12, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Pauline E. Ferns, 94, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born January 13, 1928, in Buxton, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Hazel Tyrrel Chilcote. Pauline attended country schools […]
by Ken Allsup June 12th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Local history seems important to area residents, along with any chance to learn more about and remember the people and places that have made up Mahaska County. Dave Baker is the creator of the website and Facebook page ‘The 29th State’ and works in his spare […]
Faith DeRonde and Shannon Van Rheenen delivered at the plate and on the mound in a sweep of Pella Christian Friday night at Jay Harms Field. DeRonde started game 1 for the Indians and won her fourth game of the season giving up 1 run on 5 hits. She walked 1 batter while striking out […]
BELLE PLAINE – North Mahaska broke a scoreless game with a run in the top of the fifth and two in the sixth and held on for a 3-0 victory over Belle Plaine. Nash Smith held the Plainsmen (2-7) to three hits through six innings with two strikeouts and five walks. Drake Hall tossed the […]
Clint Garner Bests 360 Field for 46th Career Knoxville Win by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 11, 2022) – Brian Brown Scored one for the Knoxville Raceway regulars with a win over the World of Outlaws at Saturday’s Brownells Big Guns Bash. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver tied Terry McCarl’s win total of 59 for […]
June 12th, 2022 New Sharon, Iowa – The rain showers on Saturday morning made Spring Festival Planners change things in short order. The parade, scheduled for 11 am, was cancelled, but all the other activities would go on as planned. Some alterations to the original plans took place. Meanwhile in Oskaloosa, the vendors in “The […]
