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Gary Lee Wilson April 26, 1960 – July 12, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 62 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Gary Lee Wilson., age 62, of Albia, IA, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia, under the care of EveryStep Hospice. Gary was born on April […]
Jul 13 2022 | Posted in
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Wiley Ray Van Ommen July 25, 1949 – July 12, 2022 Searsboro, Iowa | Age 72 Wiley Van Ommen, 72, of rural Searsboro passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Wiley Ray Van Ommen, the son of Walter P. and Mary Retha (Heitsman) Van Ommen, was born on July 25, 1949 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Wiley graduated […]
Jul 13 2022 | Posted in
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Veryle Evelyn Grimes December 21, 1924 – July 11, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 97 Veryle Evelyn Grimes, age 97, of Albia, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia, under the care of EveryStep Hospice. Veryle was born on December 21, 1924, at home in Melrose, IA, […]
Jul 12 2022 | Posted in
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Shirley Trainer March 14, 1943 – July 11, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 79 Shirley Trainer, 79, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by her loved ones. Shirley was born on March 14, 1943, the daughter of Farrell and Margaret (Ellis) Tapscott in Trenton, […]
Jul 12 2022 | Posted in
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An Iowa Insurance Division Press Release Des Moines, Iowa – Stephen Allen Allgood Jr., age 33, of Eddyville, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. The charges against Allgood stem from an investigation which began in March […]
Jul 11 2022 | Posted in
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From Mahaska Health/Seim Johnson OSKALOOSA, I.A., 2022 – Mahaska Health is dedicated to the health and wellness of our patients and our role in the communities we serve by improving the health outcomes of patients and families. For the public record, the accounting firm, Seim Johnson, LLP has completed audit reports, since 2019, for Mahaska […]
Jul 11 2022 | Posted in
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Michael Blaine Lally August 30, 1974 – July 9, 2022 Oxford (Barnes City), Iowa | Age 47 Michael Blaine Lally, 47, of Oxford and formerly of Barnes City passed away on Saturday, July 9,2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Michael Blaine Lally was born August 30, 1974 in Des Moines, to […]
Jul 10 2022 | Posted in
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Kathryn Lorraine Heles September 7, 1945 – June 30, 2022 Dallas, Texas (Melrose, IA) | Age 76 Kathryn Lorraine Heles, 76, of Dallas, Texas, and formerly Melrose and Weller, Iowa, passed away on June 30, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Kathryn was born on September 7, 1945 in Melrose, Iowa to Robert and Helen Crall. Kathryn […]
Jul 10 2022 | Posted in
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by Bill Almond Oskaloosa Indians Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-5 loss to Fort Madison Varsity Bloodhounds on Saturday. Fort Madison Varsity Bloodhounds scored on a single by Reiburn Turnbull and an error in the first inning. Oskaloosa Indians Varsity lost despite out-hitting Fort Madison Varsity Bloodhounds ten to eight. […]

by Bill Wright Giovanni Scelzi Tops Wild Night at Knoxville! Terry McCarl Wins Again in 360’s; Mike Mayberry Wins Three-Way Battle in Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 9, 2022) – Gio Scelzi stood atop the podium on a night that saw hard luck, hard crashes and plenty of action Saturday night at […]
Jul 10 2022 | Posted in
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