Donald R. Parks October 25, 1940 – November 25, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Donald R. Parks, 82, of rural Oskaloosa, died Friday, November 25, 2022, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born October 25, 1940, at the doctor’s office in Brooklyn, Iowa, the son of Donald Wilson and Jennie […]
Rhonda Cady October 25, 1959 – November 25, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 63 Rhonda Cady, 63, of Oskaloosa died Friday, November 25, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born October 25, 1959, in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and (Eula) Jean Saunders. Rhonda graduated from Oskaloosa High School […]
John Bixler December 24, 1937 – November 25, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 (Ernest) John Bixler, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, November 25, 2022, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born December 24, 1937, in a converted chicken house in Aromas, California. John attended school in California and grew up […]
Casper, WY – Playing for the first time as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation since the 2017-18 season, the Indian Hills Men’s Basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 94-69 victory over Casper College (WY) at the Vista Auto Thanksgiving Classic. The Warriors move to 10-0 on the year. […]
PELLA—Central College rained in 14 3-point goals in its first men’s basketball home-court appearance of the season and outscored Knox College (Ill.) 88-66 Friday. Guard Kade Terrell (5th-year, Montrose, Colo.) knocked down five treys and had a game-high 18 points for the Dutch (4-3), who used a 10-0 first-half run to build a 39-29 lead […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska opened the girl’s basketball season Nov. 22 when they hosted Schuyler County, Missouri. The Lady Rams used a strong second quarter and was able to hold off North Mahaska to post a 60-51 victory. The game was close until Schuyler County was able to build a double-digit lead in the […]
GALESBURG, ILL.—Central College erupted for a 32-point second quarter but was stymied in the second half of an 89-73 women’s basketball setback at Knox College (Ill.) Wednesday afternoon. Guard Kelsea Hurley (senior, Scottsdale, Ariz., Desert Mountain HS) pumped in a season-high 22 points with four 3-pointers on 6-of-9 shooting. Guard Abby Johnson (sophomore, Ankeny) had […]
PELLA — Four members of the Central College volleyball team were given College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District accolades Wednesday. To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must be a starter or key reserve at the varsity level and achieve a 3.50 or better cumulative grade point average (4.00 scale). Each institution can nominate a […]
An Oskaloosa Main Street Press Release On Saturday, December 2nd, stop in and visit downtown retailers to find unique gifts for those special people on your list and stop into the Christmas Shop inside Penn Central Mall to shop with the various vendors. Grab a bite to eat in any of the dining establishments within […]
A North Mahaska Schools Press Release NEW SHARON – Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of New Sharon and Oskaloosa Police Departments did a sweep of the North Mahaska campus Tuesday morning. To the delight of the North Mahaska administration, nothing was found. K9 units from Wapello and Powesheik Counties also assisted in the […]
