An Oskaloosa Community School District Press Release OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa Community Schools has launched a five-year facilities plan and vision as the district prepares to update their buildings and amenities. The vision of the plan is to maintain, create, and imagine facilities that are safe, inviting, and attract current and future students and families […]
Brenda San January 31, 1958 – December 25, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 64 Brenda San, age 64, of Oskaloosa, passed away on December 25, 2022, at her home in Des Moines, Iowa, under Hospice care surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 31, 1958, in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of James […]
James Arthur Zimmerman October 10, 1959 – December 24, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 63 James Arthur Zimmerman, known as “Jim Zim,” passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2022. He loved meeting people and making their lives better and was a positive bright light everywhere he went. For much of his life, he lived […]
Howard Clayton Thompson October 3, 1942 – December 24, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Howard Clayton Thompson, 80, of Oskaloosa passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born on October 3, 1942, in Mahaska County, Iowa, the son of Simon and Grace (Blake) Thompson. Howard attended school in […]
John Allen Wales November 14, 1960 – December 24, 2022 Bussey, Iowa | Age 62 John Allen Wales, age 62, of Bussey, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born on November 14, 1960, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to John T. and Alice Ilene DeJong Wales. […]
Judy Gasper March 15, 1941 – December 23, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 81 Judy Gasper, 81, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House. Judith Kay Gasper, daughter of Leonard Edward and Frances Marguerite (Freeman) Shaw, was born March 15, 1941, in Centerville, Iowa. Judy was a […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s boys’ basketball team was clicking on all cylinders Tuesday when they hosted English Valleys in a South Iowa Cedar League contest. North Mahaska shot 62 percent from the floor including a 50 percent clip from 3-point range to roll past the Bears 96-44. All 11 players scored for the Warhawks. […]
Pat McCormick May 28, 1949 – December 19, 2022 Marshalltown (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 75 Patrick McCormick, 75, of Marshalltown and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines. He was born May 28, 1949, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Claude Parker and Charlotte Marie Dietch […]
as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Julie Kenney to depart after nearly 5 years of dedicated service DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 19, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that Julie Kenney will leave the Department for a new opportunity shortly after the new year, after nearly five years of exceptional leadership in the role. […]
by Travis Miller The Indians traveled to Pella Saturday for the Bill Van Horn Invitational. Oskaloosa came away with a 2nd place finish, a 3rd place finish, a 4th place finish, a 5th place finish, and a 6th place finish. The Indians only took 8 wrestlers due some sickness and injuries. The wrestlers will […]
