Peggy Grafke July 11, 1935 – March 29, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Peggy Grafke, 88, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Oskaloosa. Peggy Ann Williams Grafke was born July 11, 1935, to Frank Thomas and Jessie Amy Williams in Kansas City, Kansas. Peggy grew up in […]
LINCOLN, NEB. – A three-run eighth inning pushed the Central College baseball team to a 7-6 win at Nebraska Wesleyan University Friday in the American Rivers Conference opener for both squads. Trailing 5-4 after seven complete innings, the Dutch started the eighth with Logan McCoy (senior, second baseman, Galva, Alta-Aurelia HS) reaching on a hit […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Mahaska County seniors are getting a workout. Thanks to Medicare-covered programs, they can participate in Silver Sneakers at our own Mahaska County YMCA. Seniors are offered exercise classes that help them retain or regain strength […]
MARCH 28, 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. April 1-8, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to curb the alarming and unsafe trend of distracted driving. To deter multitasking while driving, GTSB is launching a new campaign targeting overconfident drivers and reminding […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Easter, Senate District 44! Before I start with a rundown of the big debate at the Capitol this week, I want to state the most important thing, and that is Happy Easter to all of you and I hope you’re able to reflect on what Easter week is really about. […]
Newly released survey includes averages and ranges for popular farming tasks in Iowa AMES, Iowa – Farmers who depend on custom work or provide custom services can review rates charged by others across the state in the latest Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. The 2024 report was published in the March edition of Ag Decision […]
BELLE PLAINE – North Mahaska finally was able to take to the track to begin the outdoor season Thursday. The Warhawk boys made the trip to Belle Plaine and finished 11th in the team race with 41 points. Montezuma won the meet with 157 points with Grundy Center in second with 141 and English Valleys […]
OTTUMWA, IA (March 27, 2024) – Experience the attitude and excitement of live professional wrestling when Central Empire Wrestling (CEW) returns to the Bridge View Center for Bridge City Slam VI Saturday, September 7 at 7pm. Tickets start at $20 ($25 day of show) and go on sale this Friday, March 29 at 10am at […]
Charles Raymond Brown June 4, 1951 – March 26, 2024 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 72 Charles Raymond Brown, 72, of rural Ottumwa, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Hospice of Wapello and Davis County Hospice House in Ottumwa. He was born June 4, 1951, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Charles and Patricia Thomas […]
Jacquelyn Rae Mick November 7, 1929 – July 14, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Jacquie Mick, 93, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. Jacquelyn Rae Mick, daughter of Lester and LaVerne Warwick Elkin, was born November 7, 1929, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jacquie was […]
