By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig 2023 marked 100 years since the Iowa Legislature created the position of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. In that time, fifteen different Iowans have had the opportunity to lead the talented team at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Though much has changed since 1923, one thing […]
Jeffrey “Jeff” Alan Krizer September 11, 1961 – December 30, 2023 Delta, Iowa | Age 62 We announce with deep sorrow the passing of Jeffrey Alan Krizer, known to all as Jeff, on December 30, 2023, at the age of 62. Jeff was born on September 11, 1961, in Oskaloosa, IA, to Gerald and Bessie […]
Gary Parlet July 9, 1945 – December 28, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 78 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Gary Parlet, 78, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Adventist Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Gary Parlet, son of Don and Betty (Binns) Parlet, was born July 9, 1945, in […]
Karen Monohon October 27, 1954 – December 28, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 69 Karen Lee Monohon, 69, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, while under hospice care at the home of her sister in Oskaloosa. Karen “Bush” Monahon, daughter of George Arthur and Alberta Marie (Doud) Inman, was born on October 27, […]
Phyllis DeYoung November 2, 1935 – December 27, 2023 Knoxville, Iowa | Age 88 Phyllis DeYoung, 88, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Accura Healthcare in Knoxville, Iowa, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 2, 1935, in Keokuk County, the daughter of Alvin and Grace (Garrett) Wright. In […]
Michael McPherson August 9, 1946 – December 27, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 77 Michael McPherson, 77, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born August 9, 1946, in Hollywood, California, the son of William Howard and Iris F. Waymire McPherson. Mike graduated from Los […]
Lorna Lee Campbell September 24, 1964 – December 25, 2023 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 59 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Lorna Campbell, 59, of Ottumwa, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Lorna Lee Campbell, daughter of Charles and Ilean (Sleeth) Knierim, was born […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska girls will once again wrestle in the Super Regional state qualifying wrestling tournament on Friday, Jan. 26. They will wrestle in the Region 3 tourney at Hy-Vee Hall. The top four winners in each weight class will advance to the state tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday and […]
John L. Campbell March 8, 1934 – December 24, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 John Campbell, 89, of Oskaloosa, IA, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Oskaloosa Care Center. John Leland Campbell, son of Harry and Nell Campbell, was born March 8, 1934, in Fairmont, MN. His family eventually settled in Boone, where he […]
EDDYVILLE – Freshman Macie Little added another title to her wrestling resume with the 130-pound crown at the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Invitational on Friday. She was the lone North Mahaska wrestler to compete, and her 22 accumulated points gave her a 15th place in the team standings. Little, 12-1 on the season, opened with byes in her […]
