Russell Sparks May 3, 1934 – June 28, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Russell J. Sparks, 88, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. He was born May 3, 1934, in Beacon, Iowa, the son of Russell Alexander and Rita Malin Sparks. As a […]
Rodney “Zane” Sytsma September 17, 1953 – June 28, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Rodney Zane Sytsma, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home east of Oskaloosa. He was born September 17, 1953, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Rodney Price and Virginia Violet Crile Sytsma. Rodney attended the one-room […]
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – We are excited to congratulate NoCoast Beer Co., out of Oskaloosa, IA, on achieving the Iowa Green Brewery Certification’s Platinum award. NoCoast Beer Co. surpassed their bronze-level certification by furthering their environmental efforts and will be awarded the certification by the IGBC program on July 1, 2022 at 1:00 pm. NoCoast […]
Dale Kenneth Watts November 18, 1925 – June 27, 2022 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 96 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Dale Watts, 96 of Montezuma passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Windsor Manor in Grinnell. Dale Kenneth Watts, the son of Kenneth and Bertha (Wallace) Watts, was born on November […]
NEW SHARON – It was a near perfect senior night for Zoe Deucore and Morgan Hudson. The North Mahaska seniors made it memorable accounting for six runs batted in as the Warhawks topped BGM 11-1 in five innings. North Mahaska led 1-0 at the bottom of the second and BGM tied the game on Laiala […]
DES MOINES — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced eight recipients of the Iowa Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Grant Program. This program, based on the Nursing/Patient Care program at the Career Academy of Pella, follows an innovative learning model that introduces health care opportunities to high school students with the support of virtual reality training and […]
Vernon Charles DeTar June 7, 1941 – June 26, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 81 Vernon Charles DeTar, age 81, of Albia, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 26, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, surrounded by his loved ones. Vernon was born on June 7, 1941, at home in Monroe County to William Nelson […]
Dean Mattix July 16, 1945 – June 26, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Dean Mattix, proud husband, father, grandfather, William Penn Statesmen fan, and long suffering Cubs Fan died on Sunday, June 26, 2022. For those who knew Dean, you know he loved his family, his […]
by Jay Harms The Oskaloosa Softball team snapped a 7 game losing streak with an 11-4 win at Pella Christian Monday night. The Indians scored at least 1 run in 5 of the 7 innings and each starter had at least 1 hit on the night. The ball was jumping all over the place as […]
DES MOINES–Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $16.5 million in grant funding for the following four projects through Destination Iowa. The $100 million program, announced in April, invests in transformational attractions that will bolster the quality of life in Iowa communities and attract visitors and new residents. “Communities in all corners […]
