Kitty Kristine Burton September 6, 1960 – June 13, 2018 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 57 Kitty Kristine Burton, age 57, of Montezuma, passed away on June 13, 2018, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Kitty was born on September 6, 1960 to Jim and Carolyne (Gray) King in Albia, Iowa. Kitty grew […]
PELLA—Brandon Sturman, who piloted Aurora University (Ill.) to five indoor and outdoor men’s and women’s conference championships in two seasons, is the new head coach of Central College’s nationally prominent men’s and women’s track and field squads. Sturman replaces Joe Dunham, who will focus on his duties as men’s and women’s cross country coach after […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — Over a decade of creativity, writing, revision, deep thinking, and arrangement, a collection of poems written by Dr. Jared Pearce will be compiled in his upcoming publication, “The Annotated Murder of One.” What began in the summer of 2007, will finally be coming to fruition as Dr. Pearce’s full poem collection will […]
Mary E.M. Strey, Central College’s vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty, is one of 20 senior college administrators selected by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in a year-long Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program for prospective college and university presidents. The seminar-based program is designed to help individuals with the […]
Iowans encouraged to visit a strawberry grower or shop at a farmers market to enjoy these fresh, delicious treats DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reported today that many strawberry growers across the state are now reaching the peak season for many varieties of this delicious crop. Naig encouraged Iowans to visit […]
PELLA—Central College placekicker Jon Alberts (junior, Huntley, Ill.) was tabbed for the Street & Smith’s football preseason Division III All-America squad. Alberts was the only Iowa Conference player selected. Last fall, Alberts set a school record with 14 field goals in 16 attempts, including a record four field goals in a win over Augustana College […]
Lender expects to relocate from Ottumwa to Oskaloosa in fall 2019 Ottumwa, Iowa — Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) broke ground June 1, 2018, on a retail office in Oskaloosa. The financial cooperative will relocate its current office in Ottumwa to Oskaloosa after construction is complete, likely in the fall of 2019. […]
On June 13th, 2018 at approximately 12:36 pm, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Great Western Bank (Sully Branch) on a report of a robbery. Employees of the bank reported that a male suspect presented a note indicating that he had a weapon and demanding money. Bank employees did give an undisclosed amount […]
Kevin Mitrisin January 21, 1962 – June 13, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 56 Kevin Mitrisin, 56, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. He was born January 21, 1962, in Chateauroux, France, the son of Lawrence and Helene Carrat Mitrisin. The family came to the United States […]
On Tuesday June 12, 2018 at approximately 2:28 p.m. Oskaloosa Police Officers were dispatched to 1014 D Ave West in reference to a verbal altercation between males at the residence. Prior to officers arrival it was also dispatched that the altercation had escalated into a handgun being involved. The investigation determined that William Lee Graves […]
