David Eugene Rouze December 26, 1943 – March 24, 2024 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 80 It is with profound sadness, yet a celebration of a life well-lived that we announce the passing of David Eugene Rouze, affectionately known as Gene, on March 24, 2024. Gene was born on December 26, 1943, to parents Merle and […]
Troy Alan Oswald March 23, 1971 – March 24, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 53 Troy Oswald, 53, of Oskaloosa, passed away at his home on March 24, 2024. Troy Alan Oswald, son of Dennis L. Oswald and Betty Jean Puckett, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 23, 1971. Troy graduated from East […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On March 24th, officers of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of North E for a report of a suspicious male wearing a black sweatshirt carrying a black bag walking in the timber along the railroad tracks. An officer located a male matching the description […]
Erma Lucille Vander Linden Erma Lucille Vander Linden, 100, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Cedar Falls. A loving mom, grandma, and great grandma, she was born in New Sharon, Iowa on November 6, 1923, to Clifton and Gertrude Smith. She grew up in Oskaloosa with […]
PELLA – The Central College baseball team swept Hamline University 10-3 and 9-7 Saturday afternoon behind strong starting pitching and an opportunistic offensive effort. The starting pitchers for the Dutch lasted through 13 of a possible 18 innings on the day while the Dutch offense scored 19 runs on just 18 hits. Declan O’Hare (fifth […]
On Saturday, March 23°, 2024, at approximately 6:50 am, the Mahaska County Dispatch Center began receiving 911 calls concerning a Walmart semi-tractor/trailer driving in an erratic manner. These calls indicated that the semi had been northbound on highway 63/163 south of Oskaloosa. The callers indicated that this semi had exited the highway at exit 60 […]
Howard “Ed” Bower, 82, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born September 15, 1941, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Fred and Edith Johnston Bower. He graduated from St. Elizabeth Catholic School in Harper, Iowa. He continued his education at Wentworth Military College in Lexington, […]
PELLA-A quick response to some seventh-inning drama lifted the No. 24-ranked Central College softball team to a 4-1, 4-3 doubleheader sweep of St. Olaf College (Minn.). With the Dutch up 3-2 in the seventh inning of the nightcap and starting pitcher Emma Beck (sophomore, Holland, Grundy Center HS) seemingly cruising to a win, St. Olaf’s […]
March 20, 2024 USA TODAY Announces Musco Lighting Honored with a 2024 Top Workplaces Award USA TODAY announced Musco Lighting is a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Top Workplaces USA award. Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 20, 2024 – USA TODAY announced Musco Lighting is a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Top Workplaces USA award. This achievement […]
GRINNELL – North Mahaska boys and girls competed at the South Iowa Cedar League indoor track meet at Grinnell College on Monday. No team scores were kept but the Nm girls posted five wins and three second place finishes while the boys tallied three runnerup spots. All the girls’ wins came in individual events. Kieren […]
