Linda Bishop November 30, 1950 – March 2, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Linda Bishop, 71, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born on November 30, 1950, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Clarence William and Lucille Anna (Mayes) […]
Grace Fort April 23, 1942 – March 2, 2022 Oskaloosa (Ottumwa), Iowa | Age 79 Grace M Fort, 79, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Ottumwa, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born on April 23, 1942, in Peabody, MA, to Laurence and Florence (Slater) Cooper. […]
Irene Ella Summers February 7, 1927 – March 2, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 95 Irene Ella Summers, age 95, of Albia, IA, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia. Irene was born on February 7, 1927, in Iconium, IA, to George and Gertrude (Scott) Shehan. Irene grew […]
An Oskaloosa School District Press Release The Oskaloosa Board of Directors, in collaboration with GR Recruiting Executive Search Services, would like to announce the hiring of Mike Fisher as the District’s new superintendent beginning July 1, 2022. Wednesday, March 2, was an intensive day of interviews. His day began at 7:00 AM with breakfast and […]
Arkansas City, KS – The Indian Hills Baseball team opened up the 2022 season with a statement win, knocking off No. 6 nationally ranked Cowley College (KS) 8-7 on the road Thursday afternoon. Jack Payne (San Antonio, TX/Clark) picked up the win in relief for the Warriors. Thursday’s opening day pitted a pair of JUCO […]
PELLA—Central College sophomore Joshua Van Gorp (Pella, Pella Christian HS) received honorable mention for the American Rivers all-conference men’s basketball squad. Van Gorp, a 6-foot-10 center, led the league in blocked shots with 1.3 per game and was second in field goal percentage at 70.5%. He averaged a team-best 12.2 points and 6.0 rebounds in […]
by Holly Brink Week 8 Update Hello Friends, It was a great week here at the Capitol building with beautiful weather alongside various beneficial legislation passed through the Iowa House of Representatives. Extensive progress was made this week for Iowans as Governor Kim Reynolds signed a historic tax cut for all Iowans into law. Thanks […]
by Dustin Hite Hi all! As we wrap up the eighth week of session, I thought I would take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Morgan White and I am Representative Hite’s clerk for the 89th General Assembly. I was raised on a row-crop and beef cattle farm in Estherville, Iowa (NW IA) […]
Bill Van Houweling January 13, 1935 – March 1, 2022 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 87 William “Bill” Van Houweling of Rose Hill, Iowa, passed away on March 1, 2022, at his home at the age of 87. Bill was born to John Henry and Ina Visscher Van Houwelingen at home in rural Eddyville, Iowa […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 2, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. The virus was found in a non-commercial, backyard poultry flock. […]
