Nick Coon February 9, 2001 – March 23, 2023 Cedar Falls (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 22 Our SUPERHERO was born on February 9th, 2001, in Des Moines Iowa. Heaven is a little sweeter now as he walked into his Heavenly Father’s arms on March 23, 2023. He knew his home was in Heaven. He so […]
Donald G. Veldhuizen March 25, 1940 – March 23, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Donald Gene Veldhuizen, 82, of Oskaloosa died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Oskaloosa Care Center. He was born March 25, 1940, to Jay and Nellie (Sterk) Veldhuizen at their home just outside Kirkville, Iowa. The family also lived in “the […]
Carol Gleason March 6, 1945 – March 23, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 78 Carol Gleason, 78, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her home in Oskaloosa. Carol Ann Gleason, daughter of Maurice and Geraldine (Cook) Crist, was born March 6, 1945, in Fairfield, Iowa. carol was a 1963 graduate of Fairfield […]
Mahaska County Master Gardeners will be sharing information on Companion Planting on Thursday, April 13, beginning at 12 pm (Noon). Gardeners for ages have documented which plants seem to grow well together. Come and join the conversation of which plants enhance the growth and productivity of each other. The event is free and open to […]
Walter Lewis Brown August 28, 1921 – March 22, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 101 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Walter Brown, 101, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Oskaloosa Care Center. Walter Lewis Brown was born in Oskaloosa on August 28, 1921, to David Jay and Gladys Marie […]
Carol L Stanley July 14, 1956 – March 22, 2023 Des Moines, Iowa | Age 66 Carol L. Stanley, age 66, of Des Moines, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. She was born on July 14, 1956, at the Mahaska County Hospital, the daughter of Horace […]
Author: Rep. Helena Hayes, Iowa House District 88 House File 604: Teacher Empowerment On Wednesday, March 22nd the Iowa House of Representatives passed House File 604- an act for teacher empowerment. This bill addresses several concerns House members have been hearing from teachers across the state. What the bill does: ● Allows the ombudsman to […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.9 percent in February from 3.0 percent in January. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate increased from 3.4 percent to 3.6 percent in February. The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 50,100 in February from 51,200 in January. The total number of working Iowans increased […]
This is an excellent opportunity to lead a Y with a brand-new facility for the community and its members. While we have experienced delays in construction, we are excited about opening this new center and have been getting the recreation side of the facility ready to open. The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will join […]
Cory Houser from Oskaloosa, Iowa, appeared on Wheel of Fortune on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Cory has been an avid Wheel of Fortune fan his whole life. When he was a kid, Cory dressed up as the iconic Wheel with Christmas lights all around it. After Halloween, Cory put the Wheel on a lazy susan […]
