Oskaloosa, Iowa—Mahaska Health recently expanded its services to Mahaska County and southeast Iowa by adding a cardiology team headed by Dr. John Pargulski. Oskaloosa News recently sat down with Pargulski and talked to him about setting up shop in Oskaloosa. We asked him why Oskaloosa. “So I’ve been doing this a long time, 30 years, […]
Oskaloosa, IowaTo enhance traffic safety within the community, the Oskaloosa City Council, in its meeting on March 4, 2024, approved a grant application in collaboration with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB). The partnership aims to bolster the capabilities of the Oskaloosa Police Department in conducting targeted traffic safety enforcement patrols. Under this new agreement, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday morning, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session. The Supervisors tackled the question concerning elected officials’ compensation and a recommended 20% across-the-board raise for all elected officials, as presented by the Compensation Board. Supervisor Chuck Webb agreed with the Compensation Board’s goal of creating pay differences between […]
The 2023-2024 Little Hawkeye Conference Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams have recently recognized several outstanding athletes for their exceptional performance over the season. Among the honorees, athletes from Oskaloosa High School have been acknowledged for their efforts and skills on the basketball court. Max Roach, a 10th grader from Oskaloosa, was named to the Second Team […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team padded an already-impressive resume with a signature win Tuesday, knocking off #2 Park 3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. #5 WPU (12-2, 6-1 Heart), which is now riding its second six-match winning streak of the season, won by scores of 25-23, 30-32, 31-29, 25-18. The highly-anticipated matchup lived […]
Oskaloosa–Breck Putzier (Jr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) produced big numbers twice and his efforts earned him NAIA Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week laurels Tuesday. The national award is the second in Putzier’s career (once lauded in 2022). The junior, who paced William Penn to a pair of non-conference wins, managed six goals and […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska junior Breckyn Schilling was named to all-state teams this week. The Iowa Sports Writers Association and the Iowa Girls Coaches Association each named Schilling to their respective third team making her one of the top 24 girls in Class 2A. The latest announcement adds to her accolades as she has […]
In an impressive showcase of athleticism and determination, the Oskaloosa High School girl’s track team made their mark at the Dickinson Relays hosted by the University of Northern Iowa this past Tuesday. Despite competing with just a partial team of 2023 state qualifiers, Oskaloosa’s athletes demonstrated they were a force to be reckoned with, achieving […]
Lloyd E. Van Hemert June 20, 1943 – March 5, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Lloyd Eugene Van Hemert, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born June 20, 1943, in Pella, Iowa, the son of Marion Lloyd and Johanna Dirky Van Kalkeren/Van […]
Joy Greenlee July 31, 1953 – March 5, 2024 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 70 Lynette “Joy” Greenlee, age 70, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away at the MHP Hospice Serentiy House. She was born on July 31, 1953, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of LaRoy J. and Joan (McDonald) Moriarty. She attended Washington High School and […]
