OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Schools announces Kelsey Veldhuizen as the new Oskaloosa High School Color Guard coach, starting in the 2024-25 school year. A native of Oskaloosa, Veldhuizen graduated from OHS in 2002. She brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for color guard to her new role. Veldhuizen holds a bachelor’s degree […]
William Lee Meyers October 16, 1948 – November 21, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 75 William Lee Meyers passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the University of Iowa. He was born on October 16, 1948, in Norfolk, Nebraska. The son of Lloyd L. Meyers and Helen Jenkins-Meyers. In 1963, William moved to Victor, […]
The 36th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 2nd in downtown Oskaloosa, starting at 7:00 pm. “The Oskaloosa Main Street office is gearing up for a magical event. This year’s theme is ‘The Heart of Christmas’ and we can’t wait to see the creativity of this year’s float entries,” says Main […]
City of Oskaloosa Proclamation Emily Russell Day November 30,2023 WHEREAS, longevity of life is a blessing for an individual and for a community which benefits from the knowledge, creativity, and experiences this individual brings to all; and, WHEREAS, the City of Oskaloosa would like to recognize Mrs. Emily Russell to commemorate her 100th birthday and […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release November 21, 2023 On November 21, 2023, at approximately 6:34 p.m., members of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to the area of 200 Terrace Dr regarding an armed man in the driveway screaming. During the investigation, officers made contact with the subject inside the house. The male, later […]
PELLA—Five Central College runners officially received all-America distinction Monday from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Monday. They were cited after placing in the top 40 at the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships Saturday at Newville, Pennsylvania. Central’s five all-America awards were the most received by […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 20, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
By Bill Wright November 18, 2023 (Altoona, IA) — Knoxville Raceway drivers, owners, officials and fans gathered Saturday night at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa. Guests witnessed over $300,000 in cash and contingencies handed out in the Knoxville Raceway Banquet presented by Your Life Iowa emceed by track announcers Tony Bokhoven and […]
Jeannie Poole November 26, 1956 – November 20, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 66 Jeannie Poole, 66, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born November 26, 1956, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Everett and Alice McConnell Montgomery. Jeannie attended school in Eddyville. On October […]
If you have not placed your monetary votes for your favorite Main Street Young Ambassador, now is the time. Twenty local children ages three through kindergarten are seeking support to become this year’s Young Ambassadors. Voting for contestants will close Monday, November 27th at 11am. Local merchants who are sponsoring the children have banks with […]
