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Rosalie “Lee” Woerdeman July 7, 1932 – May 15, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Lee Woerdeman, 90, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born July 7, 1932, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Monte and Rosetta Padgett Vance. Lee attended Beacon School through […]
May 16 2023 | Posted in
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by Bret Foster Congratulations to State Qualifier Johnathon Terpstra! This is his second year in a row qualifying as an individual (it’s not that easy!) and his 3rd trip to the state tournament and he’s only a junior! Johnathon shot 77 (+5) to finish in 2nd place overall in the 40 person field. He will […]

Perennials can help keep a garden interesting all season Perennials are a great way to provide flowers and color in the garden and by planting perennials with different seasons of bloom, you can have interest throughout the growing season. In this article, horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provide tips for selecting and […]
May 15 2023 | Posted in
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Statewide program continues momentum for greater consumer access to lower cost Iowa grown biofuels DES MOINES, Iowa (May 15, 2023) – The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board approved 15 project applications and 11 supplemental grant requests for a total of more than $800,000 during its quarterly board meeting on May 9. Twelve of […]
May 15 2023 | Posted in
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NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s administrative team for the 2023-24 school year is complete with the hiring of Josh McCollam as junior-senior high principal. McCollam has spent the past 10 years in the Pella School District as teacher, instructional coach and girl’s tennis coach. McCollam has been an educator for 15 years after receiving his […]
May 15 2023 | Posted in
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Rose Mary Shafer December 7, 1929 – May 14, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Rose Shafer, age 93, passed away at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born on December 7, 1929, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Harold and Velma Harkins: She was united in marriage […]
May 15 2023 | Posted in
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Neosho, MO – The Indian Hills Softball team is headed to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Softball World Series for the 21st time in program history after the Warriors defeated Crowder College (MO) 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. The Warriors clinched the best-of-three NJCAA DI Softball Midwest District Championship with a thrilling win […]
May 14 2023 | Posted in
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Centerville, IA – For the 18th time in program history, the Indian Hills Baseball team captured the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Baseball Region 11 Championship. The Warriors knocked off top-seeded and No. 20 nationally ranked Iowa Western Community College 5-2 in 10 innings to take the title. With the region championship, the […]
May 14 2023 | Posted in
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Press Release Iowa-based high-tech laundry facility welcomes guests OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 9, 2023) –Clean Laundry, an Iowa-basedand founded company, will open a state-of-the-art laundry facility in Oskaloosa for the first time on Tuesday, May 9th, on North G Street. The nearly 2,000-square-foot, brand-new, fully staffed location has super-sized washers and dryers that accept debit and […]

Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 May 29, 2023 10:30 A.M. Highland Cemetery (High School if Inclement Weather) Eddyville, IA Guest Speaker, Andrew Simms (Coast Guard Retiree) Bring a lawn Chair or Blanket
May 14 2023 | Posted in
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