
Patricia Jean Kanselaar May 4, 1964 – January 12, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 58 Our beloved mother Patricia Kanselaar passed away on Thursday, January 12th at the age of 58. We are heartbroken to lose someone so special. She was a wonderful woman who will be deeply missed. She is survived by brothers Don […]
				
		
			Jan 13 2023 | Posted in 
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JoAnn Moffet December 12, 1936 – January 10, 2023 Pella, Iowa | Age 86 JoAnn Moffet, age 86, of Pella, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the Pella Comfort Hospice House in Pella, Iowa. She was born on December 12, 1936, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Sherman and Elizabeth (Hols) McWilliams. JoAnn attended […]
				
		
			Jan 11 2023 | Posted in 
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Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 On Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, Mahaska Health Ambulance Service, and Oskaloosa Fire Department were dispatched to the 2000 block of Suffolk Road in rural Mahaska County. The first responders were dispatched to this location […]
				
		
			Jan 11 2023 | Posted in 
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DES MOINES – Jan. 11, 2023 – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order Number 10 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, putting a moratorium on administrative rulemaking and instituting a comprehensive review of all existing administrative rules. “Iowa’s Administrative Code contains over 20,000 pages and 190,000 restrictive terms, putting undue burden on Iowans and the state’s economy, […]
				
		
			Jan 11 2023 | Posted in 
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PELLA – Seniors Jalayna Shipley and Libby Groom wrestled at the Pella Invitational Tuesday placing second and fourth respectively. It was another opportunity to match up with wrestlers they could possibly see at the Super Regional later this month. Shipley opened her 120-pound run with a 10-9 decision over Amelia Strickland of Colfax-Mingo. She lost […]
				
		
	 
	
		
		
			
DES MOINES – Tonight, Gov. Reynolds delivered her 2023 Condition of the State Address. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:   Condition of the State Address Governor Kim Reynolds January 10, 2023 Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: This is the sixth time […]
				
		
	 
	
		
		
			
The Oskaloosa wrestling team traveled to Fairfield Tuesday night for a quad vs Fairfield, Columbus Community, and Albia. Results from the duals are below. The Indians will travel to DCG Thursday for a conference dual. Weight Summary Stats TW Event 125 Raeann Elliott (Oskaloosa) over Jaydin Sharfe (Fairfield) (Fall 4:39) Yes No Weight Summary CJCT […]
				
		
	 
	
		
		
			
January 11th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Hard work by area youth is taking place at George Daily Auditorium this week as Missoula Children’s Theater is in town. The youth are preparing for two performances of ‘The Jungle Book’ on Saturday, January 14th, at 3 and 7 pm at the Auditorium. They have just one week […]
				
		
			Jan 11 2023 | Posted in 
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  Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the November Player of the Month laurels. Graduate men’s basketball player Eddie Daley (DeWitt, Mich., Master’s of Organizational Leadership) earned the Male award, while senior women’s basketball player Morgan Terry (Cornersville, Tenn., Biology) claimed the Female honor. The accolade is the first for Daley, while Terry […]
				
		
			Jan 11 2023 | Posted in 
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  Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Chanze Cruesoe (Jr., St. Louis, Mo., Business Management) and women’s basketball player Zantasia White (Sr., Lubbock, Texas, Secondary Education) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 2-8, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Cruesoe opened with 16 points in last Wednesday’s win over Mount Mercy. In addition to being 8-for-11 from the […]
				
		
			Jan 11 2023 | Posted in 
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