PELLA—The Central College softball team’s chances were fading as rapidly as the daylight Friday when the Dutch erupted for three seventh-inning runs and an improbable 8-7 walk-off victory for a doubleheader split with Wartburg College in a battle for the American Rivers lead. Shortstop Cassie Severson (junior, Ankeny, Centennial HS) singled to load the bases […]
OSKALOOSA — Caroline McMartin (sophomore, Pella) showed off some versatility by winning all three events she entered at the William Penn Statesmen Invitational Friday for the Central College women’s track and field team. No team scores were kept at the meet. Individually, McMartin improved her career-best mark in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to 11 minutes, 18.13 […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom At this point in the legislative session we start saying goodbye to retiring Senators. Redistricting led to a higher number of retirements this year than we normally expect. Retiring members were thanked for their service, and members from both parties shared stories about their service together. From my perspective, the 2022 […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey As the 2022 session comes to a close, it has been a great success from passing historic tax relief to protecting girls’ sports, but more work remains to be done before session adjourns. One of those issues is addressing the workforce shortage affecting nearly every industry in Iowa. The governor introduced […]
Marla Jo McGriff December 2, 1942 – April 13, 2022 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 79 Marla McGriff, 79 of New Sharon passed away Wednesday evening, April 13, 2022 at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. Marla Jo McGriff, the daughter of Walter Lowell and Georgia Merle (Coe) Deming, was born on December 2, 1942. […]
Leona VandeVoort August 25, 1932 – April 13, 2022 Leighton, Iowa | Age 89 Leona Vande Voort, 89, of Leighton died Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Cottages in Pella. She was born August 25, 1932, in Leighton, Iowa, the daughter of Barney and Carrie Vos Memmelaar. Leona attended Leighton School through 8th grade. She […]
Lester Harold Gosselink March 30, 1942 – April 13, 2022 Montezuma (New Sharon), Iowa | Age 80 Lester Gosselink, 80, of Montezuma, Iowa, passed on April 13, 2022, in his sleep at Montezuma Specialty Care, in Montezuma, Iowa, where he had lived since leaving New Sharon. Lester Harold Gosselink, the son of Edward and Gertrude […]
Jeff Gabel May 27, 1965 – April 12, 2022 Evans, Iowa | Age 56 Jeff Gabel, 56, of Evans, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2022, at his home in Evans, Iowa. He was born on May 27, 1965, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Willis and Ramona (Hurd) Gabel. Jeff attended Oskaloosa High School. […]
Melissa Lynn Morgan February 15, 1966 – April 12, 2022 Lovilia, Iowa | Age 56 Melissa Lynn Morgan, age 56, of Lovilia, formerly of Dayton, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Comfort House in Pella. Melissa was born on February 15, 1966, at the Rhea County Hospital in Dayton, Tennessee, to […]
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue jazz ensemble will present a concert at the George Daily Auditorium on May 6th, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The address for this event is 1800 N 3rd St. Oskaloosa, IA 52577. This is a family-friendly, all-ages event. Admission is free and open […]
