DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in February from 3.7 percent in January. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate decreased to 3.8 percent in February. The total number of unemployed Iowans fell to 59,400 in February, down from 62,700 in […]
Joyce Thomas October 6, 1933 – March 22, 2022 Beacon, Iowa | Age Helen “Joyce” Thomas of Beacon passed away on March 22, 2022, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Joyce Thomas, daughter of Merrill and Carol (Andeway) Chapman, was born October 6, 1933, in rural Oskaloosa, Iowa. Growing up, Joyce was one of […]
Kimberly Renae Koch January 26, 1961 – March 22, 2022 Deep River, Iowa | Age 61 Kim Koch, 61 of Deep River passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2022 at her daughter’s home near Montezuma after a brief illness. Kimberly Renae Koch, the daughter of Jerry and Karen (Derby) Cranston, was born on January 26, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 23, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced an order cancelling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The order also prohibits live birds from being sold or transferred at livestock auction markets, swap meets […]
The deadline is fast approaching for Mahaska County high school seniors to submit applications for college scholarships. As a reminder dollars will be awarded to students in several different categories. Students are encouraged to apply and indicate their interest: four-year program, two-year program, music program, trade school–building or other. The only requirement is that you […]
Leslie “Les” Allen Bateman Sr. September 13, 1954 – March 21, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 67 Leslie “Les” Allen Bateman, Sr., age 67, of Albia, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. Les was born on September 13, 1954, to Francis Allen Jr. and Dalene (Gardner) Bateman at the hospital […]
Lisa Anderson March 21, 1962 – March 21, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 60 Lisa Anderson, 60, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born March 21, 1962 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was raised by her mother, Joy Stewert, with the loving help of her […]
DES MOINES — DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced $506,084 in annual awards that will prepare K-12 teachers in 136 school districts and nonpublic schools to teach computer science. “Computer science is a basic skillset necessary for student success and an added advantage for recruitment in high-demand […]
Kenneth Schuring January 13, 1938 – March 20, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Kenneth Schuring, 84, of Oskaloosa, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his home in Oskaloosa. Ken was born on January 13, 1938, at his parents home in Otley, Iowa, the son of Louis and Henrietta (Kelderman) Schuring. Ken attended Pella […]
Marie Helen Sauer March 21, 1926 – March 20, 2022 Delta, Iowa | Age 95 Marie Sauer, 95 of Delta, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the Keota Care Center. Marie Helen Sauer was born on March 21, 1926, to Edwin and Ethel Thomas Ross at Bancroft, IA. Marie attended school at Thornburg […]
