
Mahaska Lodge 644 masonic lodge awarded two $1000 scholarships to students that have a family relation to members of Mahaska Lodge. Those receiving scholarships are Attalay Teeter and Hayden Nienkerk. Attalay is the daughter of member Dustin M Teeter. Hayden Nienkerk is the grandson of member James R Barnett. The picture shows Master Mahaska Lodge […]
Jul 7 2022 | Posted in
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by Jay Harms The Oskaloosa Softball Team traveled to Dallas Center Tuesday to take on the highly ranked DC-G Fillies. The Indians, playing one of their better games of the season, led 3-0 in the bottom of the 2nd with one out when the storm blew in canceling the game. The game will not be […]

Jonathan “Jon” Wayne Hoose April 3, 1990 – July 5, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 32 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jonathan “Jon” Wayne Hoose, age 32 of Albia, IA, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, due to injuries sustained in a rafting accident. Jonathan was born on April 3, 1990, to […]
Jul 6 2022 | Posted in
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July 5th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met on Tuesday at 6 pm in the city council chambers. The meeting had been delayed due to the 4th of July holiday. In the public comments before the meeting, Mahaska County resident Nick Ryan said the Oskaloosa City Council owes the taxpayers of the […]
Jul 5 2022 | Posted in
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An Iowa DCI Press Release LOVILLA, IOWA – On July 3, 2022, deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and agents from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation began an investigation into a body found in rural Monroe County. The body has been identified as that of 33-year-old Betty Werner of Lovilla. The investigation into […]
Jul 5 2022 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (July 5, 2022) – 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 April through November. “Thunderstorms added to the fireworks over the extended 4th of July weekend with heavy rain falling […]
Jul 5 2022 | Posted in
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July 5th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Sunday evening of July 4th, Oskaloosans gathered around the Lacey Complex to take in the annual fireworks display. Despite an ordinance prohibiting fireworks within the city, a drive down nearly any street in town indicated the local law enforcement might have been busy enforcing that ordinance. It’s unknown […]
Jul 5 2022 | Posted in
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PELLA, IA (07/05/2022) Central College received silver recognition in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s annual Circle of Excellence awards. The national higher education group recognized Central for its work on student recruitment publications. Central designed a suite of viewbooks to educate prospective students and their families on various aspects of the Central […]
Jul 5 2022 | Posted in
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PELLA—Seven Central College student-athletes were tabbed as Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars, which ranks fifth among all U.S. colleges and universities. Juniors Delaney Underwood (Mitchellville, Colfax-Mingo HS) and Madison Clark (Bloomington, Ill., Central Catholic HS) were cited for the third straight year while sophomore Peyton Bytnar (Bettendorf) was named for the second time. First-time […]
Jul 5 2022 | Posted in
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Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety -the Children’s Charity to conduct the sixth annual Round Up at the register from July 4 -23 at all 130store locations. Customers will have the opportunity to round up to the next dollar or provide an additional donation on their grocery bill to help fund Variety’s mission. Dollars […]