Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in a regular session on Monday, August 7th, 2023. A public hearing for a fiscal year 2024 budget amendment was on their agenda. The extensive discussion surrounded the Mahaska County Auditors Office for additional money for training, mileage, registrations, and meals for that training. Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just like that, the Oskaloosa City Band ended their season in the first part of August. The Thursday evening tradition in downtown Oskaloosa has become something that connects the generations. At the last concert, the band played a selection from pop superstar Taylor Swift while looking forward to what the future may […]
Laura Fields July 5, 1965 – August 7, 2023 Albia (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 58 Laura Fields, 58, of Albia, and previously Oskaloosa, died on August 7, 2023. Laura was born July 5, 1965, to parents Buster and Shirley Fields. Laura grew up in Rose Hill. She went to the Rose Hill country school in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The new YMCA facility in Oskaloosa opened its doors to the public the first week in August, and the interest in the facility and its offerings has generated significant interest. The project has been a long-time coming, with the groundbreaking taking place during the early days of COVID-19. Then a dispute between […]
Muriel Claire Gordon January 25, 1984 – August 6, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 39 Muriel Claire Gordon, 39, of Oskaloosa, transitioned on Sunday, August 6, 2023. She was born January 25, 1984, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ava Elaine Gordon. Muriel earned her G.E.D. and furthered her education at Vatterott College. Muriel worked […]
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 6, 2023) – Persistent rains following the first heat race ceased the running of the 12th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Capitani Classic Presented by Great Southern Bank. The event will not be made up. Rains throughout the day kept track workers busy on Sunday, and their efforts made […]
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 5, 2023) – Brian Brown executed a pass coming for the checkers Saturday at the 33rd Annual Xtream Powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals Presented by Great Southern Bank and won by two-hundredths of a second over Aaron Reutzel, who had led the first 30 laps. Brown earned $20,000 […]
August 3, 2023 OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Musco Lighting has finalized plans for a 74,000 square-foot office renovation and expansion and a new 13,000 square-foot facility shop at its downtown Oskaloosa campus. It will provide space for continued growth and allow global team members and customers to come together to learn, connect, and collaborate. “We’ve been […]
Wilma DeBruin March 3, 1925 – August 5, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 Wilma DeBruin, 98, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born March 3, 1925, in Pella, Iowa, the daughter of John and Gertrude Van Dorp Dahm. Wilma attended country school. On […]
(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 5, 2023 – After winning their respective openers in the 33rd Annual Xtream Powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals Presented by Great Southern Bank, Aaron Reutzel and Parker Price-Miller have the early lead in the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” standings heading into tonight’s 360 Nationals […]
