Rose Mary Shafer December 7, 1929 – May 14, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Rose Shafer, age 93, passed away at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born on December 7, 1929, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Harold and Velma Harkins: She was united in marriage […]
May 15th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – An annexation plan from the City of Oskaloosa and the Iowa DOT has those opposed to a new regional airport worried their fight against the airport isn’t done yet. That plan is for Oskaloosa to annex land from the Iowa DOT along Highway 163 towards land already purchased for […]
May 13th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday morning, William Penn University held graduation, sending its students into their future. A future that held some uncertainty for these students, who pushed forward with their education even during a national pandemic. The ceremony began under the direction of William Penn University President John Ottoson, who introduced […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the April Player of the Month laurels. Sophomore lacrosse player Breck Putzier (Minneapolis, Minn., Kinesiology) earned the Male award, while junior track and field athlete Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Plattsburgh, N.Y., Business Management) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the first for both individuals. […]
Naperville, Ill. / Joliet, Ill.–Tafara Hondonga (Sr., Aberdeen, S.D., Business Management) took advantage of one final attempt at qualifying as he punched his ticket to nationals over the weekend in a pair of last-chance competitions. The Statesmen sent a few select individuals to Illinois to compete in the North Central Carius-Gregory Invitational on Friday as […]
Neosho, MO – The Indian Hills Softball team is headed to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Softball World Series for the 21st time in program history after the Warriors defeated Crowder College (MO) 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. The Warriors clinched the best-of-three NJCAA DI Softball Midwest District Championship with a thrilling win […]
Centerville, IA – For the 18th time in program history, the Indian Hills Baseball team captured the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Baseball Region 11 Championship. The Warriors knocked off top-seeded and No. 20 nationally ranked Iowa Western Community College 5-2 in 10 innings to take the title. With the region championship, the […]
Press Release Iowa-based high-tech laundry facility welcomes guests OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 9, 2023) –Clean Laundry, an Iowa-basedand founded company, will open a state-of-the-art laundry facility in Oskaloosa for the first time on Tuesday, May 9th, on North G Street. The nearly 2,000-square-foot, brand-new, fully staffed location has super-sized washers and dryers that accept debit and […]
Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 May 29, 2023 10:30 A.M. Highland Cemetery (High School if Inclement Weather) Eddyville, IA Guest Speaker, Andrew Simms (Coast Guard Retiree) Bring a lawn Chair or Blanket
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 13, 2023 SIOUX CENTER — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wooed Iowa Republicans on Saturday by drawing parallels between the two states, especially in regard to newly passed legislation that restricts what can be taught in schools and that prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors. “The survival of our American […]
