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PELLA—Central College’s Kelsea Hurley (junior, Scottsdale, Ariz., Desert Mountain HS) and Allison Van Gorp (freshman, Pella, Pella Christian HS) both received American Rivers all-conference women’s basketball recognition. They were each named to the second team. It’s the third consecutive all-conference honor for Hurley, who was a first-team selection last year and a second-team pick the […]
Mar 2 2022 | Posted in
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PELLA—Even for a program accustomed to power-packed schedules, the 2022 season opens with a jolt for the Central College softball team at the NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Georgia this weekend. The invitation-only 24-team tourney, now held in alternate years, features many of the top NCAA Division III squads. Central opens against NCAA […]
Mar 2 2022 | Posted in
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Dolores “Dodie” Virginia Leer August 16, 1939 – February 28, 2022 Keswick, Iowa | Age 82 Dolores “Dodie” Leer, 82 of Keswick, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, Iowa. Dolores “Dodie” Virginia Leer was born on August 16, 1939 to LeRoy and Juanita Dugger. Dodge was […]
Mar 1 2022 | Posted in
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Gerald Dean Conner November 14, 1933 – February 28, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 88 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Gerald Dean Conner, age 88, of Albia, IA, formerly of Lovilia, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home in Albia. Gerald was born on November 14, 1933, at home […]
Mar 1 2022 | Posted in
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Through my ten years as head coach of the Oskaloosa Volleyball program, I have demanded the best of everyone within the program, especially myself. After much thought, prayer, and a pros/cons list, I have decided I am no longer able to give my best to the Oskaloosa Volleyball program and will be resigning as Head […]
11:00 am – 12 :30 pm Friday, March 11, 2022 Environmental Learning Center The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) Lunch and Learn program on Friday, March 11th from 11:00 am -12:30pm at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park. This month’s topic […]
Feb 28 2022 | Posted in
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Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. by Sen. Chuck Grassley I was surprised to learn that Facebook recently flagged a news article I posted on one of my Facebook pages as “false information.” The article I posted was about new Durham […]
Feb 28 2022 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – The candidate filing period for state and federal offices in the 2022 primary and general elections began Monday, February 28 and runs through Friday, March 18 at 5 p.m. Candidates must file their nominating petitions and affidavits of candidacy with the Office of Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, either in the […]
Feb 28 2022 | Posted in
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by Angela Hanson The District is the First in Iowa to Provide Free, Unlimited Tutoring to Students OSKALOOSA, IA, Feb 28, 2022 – Oskaloosa Community School District has partnered with Paper, a tutoring company on a mission to empower all students to achieve success with equitable access to academic support. This partnership provides unlimited, 24/7 […]
Feb 28 2022 | Posted in
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John Simmers Jr. April 20th, 1941 – February 27, 2022 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 80 John Robert Simmers Jr., age 80, of Eddyville, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on April 20th, 1941 to John R. Simmers Sr. and Mary Lucille Bloodsworth. He is survived […]
Feb 28 2022 | Posted in
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