DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has selected Brig. Gen. Stephen E. Osborn as the 28th Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard. “General Osborn has been an invaluable member of the Iowa National Guard as our state has faced natural disasters, a pandemic, and civil unrest,” said Gov. Kim Reynolds. “Iowans can trust that […]
An Oskaloosa Main Street Press Release An enthusiastic group of Lighted Christmas Parade supporters met following a successful 2022 parade. To give more perspective, a study was conducted to estimate the economic impact the Lighted Christmas Parade has on Oskaloosa. Results show over 13,000 people were in attendance; bringing in more than $224,000 through food, […]
CORALVILLE – Jalayna Shipley from North Mahaska was one of 448 girls to make history in earning a spot in the first ever girl’s state wrestling tournament sanctioned by the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union. Only 14 of those girls will be named champion. Shipley hoped to be one of the 84 who would […]
Carla Roozeboom September 26, 1932 – February 2, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Carla Roozeboom age 90, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born on September 26, 1932, in Lacey, the daughter of Neal and Eva (Heslinga) Van Wyk. Carla attended Country School […]
Lois Mae Galema June 3, 1925 – February 2, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 97 Lois Mae Galema, 97, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 2, 2023, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where she received loving care for over […]
Pauline L. Blake January 21, 1929 – February 2, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 94 Pauline Blake, 94, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House. Pauline Lucille Blake, daughter of Howard and Flossie (Caves) Robbins, was born on January 21, 1929, in Fremont, Iowa. Pauline was […]
Elsie Swim January 1, 1922 – February 1, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 101 Elsie Swim, 101, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. She was born January 1, 1922, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Fred and Etta Couch Krile. Elsie attended school in Mahaska County. On November […]
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding targets high-crash sites in cities and counties; also supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s comprehensive strategy to reduce roadway deaths, a crisis claiming more than 40,000 lives each year WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a historic $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects through the new […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team took advantage of a pair of forfeits as it won 31-22 over Iowa Wesleyan on Senior Night in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Tuesday. WPU (6-5, 4-4 Heart) was victorious at six of the 10 weight classes, including earning a free six points at both 157 and […]
Parkville, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team started Heart of America Athletic Conference action against a powerful foe looking for revenge, and unfortunately the squad could not come away with a road victory, falling 3-0 to #8 Park Tuesday. #5 WPU (1-3, 0-1 Heart), which lost by scores of 21-25, 22-25, 19-25, was outhit .319-.211 and […]
