Geraldine “Gerri” Ozinga October 27, 1933 – September 28, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Geraldine (Gerri) Ozinga, age 89, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to John and Rena (Vonk) Rozenboom on October 27, 1933, the 3rd of […]
By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Each season holds its own treasures, waiting to be re-discovered each year. With the official arrival of fall, I am reminded how much I enjoy the season and its charm. From the crisp air and Friday night football to the colorful leaves and, of course, harvest. Many of […]
Indian Hills Art Gallery (Warrior Commons in Arts & Sciences Building) Ottumwa, Iowa Tuesday, October 17-Wednesday, November 22 Meet the Artist’s Family: Thursday, October 17, 4:00-5:30 p. m. This Dutch-Indonesian artist fought in the Dutch Royal Army during WWII and was a POW. His surrealist paintings reflect a lifetime of work created while living in […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 27, 2023 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Statehouse Republicans said they planned to pursue more tax cuts in the upcoming legislative session, after the governor’s office announced Iowa ended the fiscal year with a $1.83 billion surplus. In addition to the budget surplus in the general fund, the […]
September 27, 2023 Oskaloosa Police Department Media Release On September 27, 2023, at approximately 7:52 a.m., members of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to Santa Clara Apartments about an altercation that neighbors reported. When officers arrived, they were informed that Clarissa Marie Schutjer, 32, of Oskaloosa, and Jacob Parke Lewis, 36, of Beacon, had […]
The boys secured their fourth consecutive team championship, with four boys from Osky placed in the top 15: Joel Pogany finished in second place. Micah VanEe came in fifth. Lane Smith placed ninth. Oliver Chilcote finished in fourteenth place. In total, 5 boys from the team made it onto the Top 10 lists for the […]
The Oskaloosa 7th-grade volleyball team hosted Norwalk on Tuesday night. The A team and D team had their first big WIN!! The girls played hard and battled back to win the 3rd set. Several great things happened last for all 4 teams. Sienna had ten aces total for the night, adding to A/B team’s total […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2023 with a balance of $1.83 billion in the General Fund, $902 million in reserve funds and $2.74 billion in the Taxpayer Relief Fund. “Some see a surplus as government not spending enough, but I view it as an […]
SULLY – North Mahaska faced its long-time rival Lynnville-Sully on the volleyball court Monday. North Mahaska, 12-7, outhit the Hawks 41-26 and knocked down 21 service aces. North Mahaska won by scores of 25-21, 18-25, 25-16 and 25-14. Sydney Andersen had a strong night with 13 kills and seven service aces. She served 22-of-22 from […]
WILLIAMSBURG – North Mahaska’s varsity cross country teams faced a load of ranked teams Tuesday at the Williamsburg meet held at the Williamsburg Sports Complex. The girls team race included five ranked teams while the boys was loaded with 10. The NM boys placed 13th out of 17 teams. North Mahaska girls did not have […]
