Oskaloosa–Football player Kyriee Lewis (So., Eight Mile, Ala., Sports Management) and women’s soccer player Taylor Witthauer (Jr., Vancouver, Wash., Nursing) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 19-25, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Lewis headlined a defensive unit that led the Statesmen to their first win of the season last […]
by Coach Anna Gritters The 8th grade C team was in action last night against the Oskaloosa Christian Crusaders. They played their best volleyball of the season, coming out on top five out of the six games. Scores were 21-11, 21-12, 15-9, 25-23, 11-21, 15-6. I’m very proud of the girls’ enthusiasm and energy and […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 26, 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. “Fall has officially arrived, cooler temperatures are starting to settle in, and combines are rolling in […]
Clay Ver Steegh June 10, 1975 – September 25, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 47 Clay was born on June 10, 1975, and he went to be with his Lord on September 25, 2022, at the age of 47. He was born to Howard and Marjorie (White) Ver Steegh, the youngest of three children. Clay […]
September 26th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The call came in at approximately 6:45 pm Sunday from a person using the skate park, who saw smoke and flames coming from a building to the north. Fire crews arrived and found a fire inside the garage behind the residence at 209 North A. When fire crews arrived, […]
by Gladys Genskow EBF vs. Oskaloosa 25-23 25-19 23-25 23-25 14-16 STATS Molly Shafer: 61/68 Attacks, 24 Kills, 1 Assist, 9/11 Serving, 1 Ace, 29 Digs, 1 Block Kate Shafer: 9/9 Attacks, 4 Kills, 41 Assists, 14/15 Serving, 16 Digs, 2 Blocks Whitney Klyn: 44/51 Attacks, 17 Kills, 1 Assist, 21/25 Serving, 3 Aces, 18 […]
by Brandon Lenhart Oskaloosa 7th grade football team hosted Grinnell last Tuesday on one of the hottest nights of the year. Our kids really displayed individual and team toughness from the opening kick off of the A game until the very end of the B game. We played really tough despite the grueling conditions we […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Oskaloosa football team played some of its best ball of the season for most of the evening in Friday’s Class 4A District 4 opener with Clear Creek-Amana, but unfortunately could not overcome a few big errors in a 28-14 loss. The Indians (1-4, 0-1 District 4) held a 213-166 edge in […]
Deloris Ann Roberts June 7, 1953 – September 24, 2022 Beacon, Iowa | Age 69 Deloris Ann Roberts, 69, of Beacon, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home. Deloris “Dee” Roberts, daughter of Henry Carl and Janet (Smith) Noble, was born on June 7, 1953, in Battle Creek, MI. Dee grew up around […]
Marshall, Mo.–Behind a stout defensive effort, the Statesmen football team put it all together Saturday, picking up its first win of the season 21-10 against Missouri Valley in a Heart of America Athletic Conference crossover game. The game started off with William Penn (s1-3) bending but not breaking as it held the Vikings (3-2) to […]
