Louise Phillips June 21, 1939 – September 9, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Louise Phillips, age 84, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1939, in Albia, Iowa, the daughter of LeRoy […]
Henrietta Longcor Larson November 25, 1929 – September 9, 2023 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 93 Henrietta Marlene Longcor Larson, longtime resident of Eddyville, Iowa, most recently of West Des Moines, Iowa, entered her heavenly rest on September 9, 2023, at the age of 93. Born in Coalfield, Iowa, on November 25, 1929, to Marion Longcor […]
Ottumwa, IA – Freshman Harvey Sellers’ (Surrey, England/Ewell Castle) miraculous save with zero seconds on the clock preserved a 0-0 draw for No. 13 Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team with Iowa Lakes Community College on Saturday. The Warriors move to 3-1-3 on the year. After 90 minutes of scoreless action on the pitch, the Lakers […]
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA—The hot start to the 2023 Central College volleyball team’s season continued Friday with a pair of 3-0 sweeps over St. Mary’s College (Md.) and Guilford College (N.C.). Central (5-1) defeated the Seahawks (2-3) 25-13, 25-17, 25-17 and the Quakers (4-1) 25-23, 25-10, 25-15. “We didn’t know much about St Mary’s coming in […]
by Brandon Lenhart The Oskaloosa 7th grade football team had their first game of the season Thursday night vs Ottumwa. The Indians fumbled on the 1st play of the game giving Ottumwa the ball; the Oskaloosa Indians moved on to the next play and dominated both sides of the football from that point on winning […]
by Megan Baker The Oskaloosa 7th grade volleyball team kicked off their season last night against Knoxville. All the girls battled hard but came up short. We are excited to see what our girls can do this season and how much we can accomplish! A/B will travel to Pella Christian and C/D will go to […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The National Book Foundation has named Oskaloosa High School Spanish teacher Dr. Tim Foster one of eight members of the inaugural cohort selected for the NBF Teacher Fellowship. The NBF Teacher Fellowship is a new initiative developed to support and celebrate teachers serving grades 6-12 using innovative methods to enhance reading experiences. […]
A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On 9/09/23 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Iowa State Patrol was pursuing a vehicle in excess of 100 MPH. The Chase entered Albia where the vehicle sustained damage from striking a curb. The vehicle turned into a private drive in the 700 block of South Main St. The driver […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – September 9th, 2023 In a declaration of its commitment to the local community, Musco Corporation, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, unveiled ambitious plans for a significant expansion of its Oskaloosa campus. The groundbreaking ceremony, which took place with key stakeholders, signifies a pivotal moment for the company and the city […]
PELLA — After losing its first-half lead, the Central College women’s soccer team scored with less than three minutes remaining on the clock to come away with a 2-2 tie against North Park University (Ill.) Saturday. Central (2-0-2) got the scoring started exactly 28 minutes into the match when Paige Cahill (senior, Castle Rock, Colo., […]
