The Oskaloosa boys wrestling team traveled to Pella on Saturday to compete in the Bill Van Horne Invitational. Osky came away with 2 champions on the day. Ty Lorentzen won at 113, and JT Baker won at 157. Kaiden Parker ended in 3rd place, and Luck Abrahamson finished in 5th place. The Indians will compete […]
James Cocking December 16, 1948 – December 17, 2023 Fairborn, Ohio | Age 75 James Cocking, 75 of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. James Robert Cocking was born on December 16, 1948 in Moline, Illinois to Harold and Cheryl Hoerler […]
Sherry Colleen Pfeiffer August 6, 1944 – December 15, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 79 Sherry Colleen Pfeiffer, age 79, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1944, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter […]
Marsha Ferree June 24, 1947 – December 15, 2023 Ottumwa (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 76 Marsha Ferree, 76, of Ottumwa and formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, in Ottumwa, Iowa. Marsha Lynn Ferree was born June 24, 1947, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, while her father served in the United States Army. […]
Sylvia McClune September 23, 1935 – December 14, 2023 Oskaloosa (Montezuma), Iowa | Age 88 Sylvia McClune, 88 of Oskaloosa and formerly of Montezuma, passed away Thursday morning, December 14, 2023 at the Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Sylvia Mae McClune, the daughter of Marvin and Gesina (Brau) McCulley, was born on September 23, […]
Dr. Sidney Allen Smith April 18, 1927 – October 20, 2022 United States Navy The flag flying over the bandstand during December honors Sidney Smith. Sid was awarded his Fremont High School diploma early and entered the U.S. Navy on April 13, 1945. He served as a medic at the U.S. Navy Training Station in […]
December 14, 2023 Oskaloosa Police Department Media Release On December 14, 2023, at approximately 9:16 a.m., School Resource Officer Nord was patrolling in the area of the Oskaloosa High School complex and saw a man driving on N 3rd who he knew to be wanted on outstanding escape warrants. Officer Nord followed the male while […]
LeRoy E. Hill April 11, 1945 – December 12, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 78 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran LeRoy Hill, 78, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. LeRoy Eugene Hill, son of Marvin L. and Leva E. (Lettington) Hill […]
Linda Kay Applegate September 2, 1942 – December 12, 2023 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 81 Linda Applegate, 81 of New Sharon passed away Tuesday morning, December 12, 2023 at the Pella Hopsice Comfort House. Linda Kay Applegate, the daughter of Glen and Mary Lou Small, was born on September 2, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. […]
Ronald Dean Baker August 6, 1938 – December 10, 2023 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 85 Ronald Baker, 85 of Montezuma passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at UnityPoint Health at Grinnell. Ronald Dean Baker was born on August 6, 1938 at Grinnell, Iowa to Dorothy Emmert Baker and Clifford Baker. Ronnie grew up on the […]
