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Hazel DeHaai January 20, 1927 – November 14, 2022 Pella, Iowa | Age 95 Hazel DeHaai, age 95, of Pella, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born on January 20, 1927, in Eddyville, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Annabelle (Blackwood) Simmers. Hazel […]
Nov 15 2022 | Posted in
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A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 3000 block of Highway 23 in reference to a 2 vehicle accident. Upon Deputy’s arrival, it was discovered that 22-year-old Morgan Sanders, of rural Fremont, Iowa, had passed away from […]
Nov 15 2022 | Posted in
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Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Athletics has announced the hiring of Desirae Linville as the department’s Assistant Athletic Director. Linville will begin her duties with the Warriors on Monday, November 14. “We are extremely excited to have Desirae join our team,” stated Dr. Brett Monaghan, Vice President of Student Development & Operations and Athletic Director. […]
Nov 14 2022 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (November 14, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “A blast of cold air late last week dropped temperatures well below normal as the first […]
Nov 14 2022 | Posted in
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Ottumwa, IA – It’s official – Indian Hills Men’s Basketball and Northwest Florida State College will square off as the top two nationally ranked opponents Wednesday night at the Hellyer Center. After the official release of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Basketball Poll was announced Monday, the Warriors check in at […]
Nov 14 2022 | Posted in
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NEW SHARON – Students, staff and faculty were evacuated just before school began Monday morning. Members of the New Sharon Fire Department and MidAmerican Energy responded to the call about 7:40 a.m. Upon staff arrival at school Monday morning several staff members reported the scent of gas. MidAmerican Energy, New Sharon Fire Department, and Mahaska […]
Nov 14 2022 | Posted in
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SUPERIOR, WIS.—Coach Joe Steinkamp was impressed when he scouted Lawrence University (Wis.) Friday night at the Merrill Thompson Classic. He was even more impressed with what he saw from his Central College men’s basketball team Saturday, which broke into the win column with an 80-43 thumping of Lawrence. It was Steinkamp’ss first win as head […]
Nov 13 2022 | Posted in
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Marie Sparks July 30, 1933 – November 12, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Marie Sparks, age 89, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born on July 30, 1933, in Deep River, Iowa, the daughter of Cleo A. and A. Louise (Bracy) […]
Nov 13 2022 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce the Turn on the Lights to take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, November 19. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and run until 8:00 p.m. The lights will be turned on by our Citizen of the Year, Scottie Moore at 6:00 p.m. Painting with Lights is […]
Nov 13 2022 | Posted in
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Poplar Bluff, MO – No. 5 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball completed the Iowa-Missouri Challenge with a 2-0 record after running past State Fair Community College 81-59 on Saturday. The Warriors move to 6-0 overall on the year with the win. Trailing 37-32 at halftime, the Warriors used a 49-22 advantage in the second half to […]
Nov 12 2022 | Posted in
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