Sylvia McClune September 23, 1935 – December 14, 2023 Oskaloosa (Montezuma), Iowa | Age 88 Sylvia McClune, 88 of Oskaloosa and formerly of Montezuma, passed away Thursday morning, December 14, 2023 at the Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Sylvia Mae McClune, the daughter of Marvin and Gesina (Brau) McCulley, was born on September 23, […]
Dr. Sidney Allen Smith April 18, 1927 – October 20, 2022 United States Navy The flag flying over the bandstand during December honors Sidney Smith. Sid was awarded his Fremont High School diploma early and entered the U.S. Navy on April 13, 1945. He served as a medic at the U.S. Navy Training Station in […]
December 14, 2023 Oskaloosa Police Department Media Release On December 14, 2023, at approximately 9:16 a.m., School Resource Officer Nord was patrolling in the area of the Oskaloosa High School complex and saw a man driving on N 3rd who he knew to be wanted on outstanding escape warrants. Officer Nord followed the male while […]
We reached out to Mahaska Health for tips to stay healthy during the holidays and the cold of winter. Arthur Zacharjasz, ARNP-BC Occupational, Employee & Public Health Director with Mahaska Health, shared the following tips on healthy eating. Control Temptations: Keep high-calorie foods less accessible. If you bake or receive food gifts, consider sharing them or […]
LeRoy E. Hill April 11, 1945 – December 12, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 78 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran LeRoy Hill, 78, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. LeRoy Eugene Hill, son of Marvin L. and Leva E. (Lettington) Hill […]
Linda Kay Applegate September 2, 1942 – December 12, 2023 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 81 Linda Applegate, 81 of New Sharon passed away Tuesday morning, December 12, 2023 at the Pella Hopsice Comfort House. Linda Kay Applegate, the daughter of Glen and Mary Lou Small, was born on September 2, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. […]
Ronald Dean Baker August 6, 1938 – December 10, 2023 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 85 Ronald Baker, 85 of Montezuma passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at UnityPoint Health at Grinnell. Ronald Dean Baker was born on August 6, 1938 at Grinnell, Iowa to Dorothy Emmert Baker and Clifford Baker. Ronnie grew up on the […]
Edna Miller November 24, 1927 – December 8, 2023 North English (Grinnell), Iowa | Age 96 Edna Joan Miller, 96, formerly of North English and Grinnell, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the English Valley Care Center. Edna Joan Miller was born on November 24, 1927 to Albert and Edna J. Courtney Pontzius […]
Donna M. Davis May 24, 1945 – December 7, 2023 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 78 Donna Davis, 78 of Montezuma passed away Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2023 at the Pella Regional Medical Center in Pella. Donna Mae Davis was born on May 24, 1945 at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Lyle and Esther Peterson Thomason. […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska wrestlers hosted BGM, Baxter and Knoxville in a quad in New Sharon Thursday. Four Warhawk wrestlers went 3-0 on the night as NM defeated BGM, 39-35, Baxter 42-25 and fell to Knoxville, 54-30. Ryan Groom at 132, Hunter Wernli at 144, Gage Reis at 157 and Angello Wittenburg at 165 […]
