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 […]
In Partnership with the YMCA in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Health is delighted to offer free monthly health education opportunities to the Mahaska County community. On the second Friday of each month, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, specialists from Mahaska Health will visit the YMCA to present information on the topic of their expertise and answer […]
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Mahaska County is proud to announce a partnership with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to host an Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vendor training on March 14 and May 30 at 9 am. This training is for fruit and vegetable growers, as well […]
Keith A Nollen May 25, 1945 – March 3, 2024 Pella (Albia), Iowa | Age 78 Keith Allen Nollen, 78, of Pella and formerly of rural Albia, died Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on May 25, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was adopted […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Last night at about 6:38 p.m., a fire was set in the women’s intimate apparel section of Walmart Oskaloosa. The fire grew quickly before being ultimately put out by staff. Police and Fire Department personnel arrived and began investigating the cause of the fire after everyone had been safely […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 3, 2024 — The Wood Iron Grille in Oskaloosa, Iowa, will be transitioning to new ownership in April. “It’s been a joy and honor to work with our team at Wood Iron Grille and to serve our customers over the past five and-a-half years,” said emotional owners Michael Glesener and Matthew Gunn. […]
A warm February is causing concern for Iowans with gardens and outdoor plants February 28, 2024, 11:11 am | Aaron J. Steil, Jeffery Iles AMES, Iowa — Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they see buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, and foliage of perennials and spring bulbs emerge […]
COLUMBUS, GA.-And there it is again, Central College’s late-inning softball magic. Down three runs in the eighth inning, two in the ninth and one in the 10th, the No. 21-ranked Dutch (3-0) somehow kept coming up with answers and walked off a head-spinning 10-9, 10-inning victory away over DePauw University (Ind.) in an early opener […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 1, 2024 — The Penn Centre Theatre in Oskaloosa, Iowa, will be closing on Thursday, April 4, as construction continues on the downtown Musco Lighting campus expansion. Construction is progressing on schedule for the new Trio Entertainment Venue, with three movie screens, and it’s expected to open on November 1, 2024. “We […]
