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High School senior selected as featured artist for Iowa City public art project OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School Senior Chasity Richardson will be contributing her artistic talent to Think Iowa City’s (Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau) Herky on Parade 2024. Herky on Parade is a public art project in the Iowa City/Coralville […]

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following open letter to the state of Iowa: If there’s an issue Iowans are most passionate about, it’s undoubtedly about our kids. As a grandmother of 11, ranging in age from pre-school to high school, I understand. There’s nothing more important than our children. It’s why so many of […]
Jan 20 2024 | Posted in
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Donna Dodds November 26, 1933 – January 18, 2024 Donna Dodds, 90, of Des Moines and formerly Ottumwa and Geneseo, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Donna Dee Dodds, daughter of Millard James and Myrtle Glenore (Shaw) Maxted, was born November 26, 1933, in Oskaloosa, […]
Jan 19 2024 | Posted in
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Marshalltown, IA – Backed by a career-night from sophomore Trevion LaBeaux (Waterloo, IA/Ames), the No. 16 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball team rolled to an 82-52 victory over Marshalltown Community College in the team’s Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) opener. The Warriors outscored the Tigers 44-22 in the second half to run away with the […]
Jan 18 2024 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Schools is appointing Brett Doud as the new Director of Human Performance. Doud holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Central College and a master’s degree in education from Morningside College. With 16 years of service in the Oskaloosa Schools, Doud is an integral part of the educational community, focusing […]

Michael Curley January 29, 1950 – January 16, 2024 Oskaloosa , Iowa | Age 73 Michael Curley, 73, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his home in Oskaloosa. Michael James Curley, son of Donald Elston and Helen Mary (Ashley) Curley, was born on January 29, 1950, in Martinez, California. Michael spent his […]
Jan 17 2024 | Posted in
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Georgia Binns December 6, 1959 – January 16, 2024 Des Moines (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 64 Georgia Binns, 64, of Des Moines and formerly Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Georgia Ann Binns, daughter of Roy and Martina Marie (Beals) Timson was born December 6, 1959, […]
Jan 17 2024 | Posted in
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Betty Ann Miller January 13, 1944 – January 16, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Betty Ann Miller, age 80, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Mahaska County Hospital. She was born on January 13, 1944, in Winona, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Rockwell) Olson. She attended […]
Jan 17 2024 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IA – Mahaska Health is proud to announce that esteemed Cardiologist Dr. Pargulski will be joining its expanding cardiology team. He is now welcoming new patients. Dr. John Pargulski brings over 20 years of cardiology experience to serve as Mahaska Health’s leading expert in non-invasive cardiology care. As a patient-focused specialist, he commits to […]
Jan 16 2024 | Posted in
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PELLA-Central College center Joshua Van Gorp (senior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) is included on the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List as the small-college men’s basketball player of the year. The Clarence “Bevo” Francis Award is in its eighth year of being presented annually to the top player from among the NCAA Division II, Division […]
Jan 15 2024 | Posted in
College Sports |
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