Kathy Jo Hugen May 23, 1952 – February 27, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 69 Kathy Jo Hugen, 69, of Oskaloosa, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Pella Hospice Comfort House. Kathy Hugen, daughter of Marvin and Evelyn (DeWitt) Walraven, was born May 23, 1952, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Kathy was raised on the family […]
Michael John Rielly May 4, 1962 – February 2, 2022 Minocqua, Wisconsin | Age 59 Michael John Rielly, age 59 of Minocqua, WI passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2022 at his residence. Mike was born on May 4, 1962 in Oskaloosa, IA the son of James Patrick and Mary Eleanor (nee McGinty) Rielly. Mike […]
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. John is survived […]
Michael Paul Lewis April 14, 1954 – February 26, 2022 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 67 Michael Paul Lewis, 67, of Rose Hill, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Mahaska Health Partnership E.R. in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born on April 14, 1954, at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, the son of […]
Jimmie Jon Larson February 21, 1963 – February 26, 2022 Delta, Iowa | Age 59 Jimmie Larson, 59, of Delta, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Jimmie Jon Larson of Delta was born on February 21, 1963, at Ottumwa, Iowa, to John and Martha Steele […]
Lyle Wayne Roovaart January 17, 1935 – February 25, 2022 Barnes City, Iowa | Age 87 Lyle Roovaart, 87 of rural Barnes City, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at his home. Lyle Wayne Roovaart was born on January 17, 1935 on the family farm near Taintor, Iowa. Lyle attended Success Country School near Taintor […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom As I write this newsletter on Thursday evening the world is watching what appears to be a full-scale invasion of a sovereign nation by a Russian tyrant. I hope and pray that we are not witnessing anything like Adolph Hitler’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939 that began the world-wide […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey The wrestlers left town last week and the basketballers don’t arrive until next week, which means this week the Capitol was a bit slower, except for NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business), ITR (Iowans for Tax Relief), Farm Bureau, and the Iowa Cattlemen’s groups that stopped in. I was fortunate that […]
Oskaloosa–The Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament began with a bang as the William Penn men’s basketball team completed an improbable comeback to defeat the MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers in overtime, 101-97. The Statesmen struggled to score points to open the game, but eventually got their footing. WPU trailed by six with just under five minutes […]
Oskaloosa–A sweep over the #1 team who were also defending national champions allowed the William Penn men’s volleyball team to hit new heights as the NAIA released its second top-15 poll Wednesday. William Penn (10-2, 9-1 Heart), which took down previous #1 Grand View 3-0 back on February 8, moved up three positions to #2, […]
