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Oskaloosa–Ally Stewart (Jr., Victoria, Australia, Physical Education) knocked down six three-pointers, but unfortunately the Statesmen women’s basketball team could not overcome a slow start in a 71-49 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Benedictine Saturday. WPU (2-20, 2-9 Heart), which was outshot 45.2%-31.6% and outrebounded 44-29, fell behind 35-17 by intermission and was unable […]
Jan 22 2022 | Posted in
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PELLA—The effects of a two-week layoff were evident Saturday as the Central College women’s basketball team absorbed a 95-58 setback against the University of Dubuque. Ball skills were lacking as the Dutch (2-9 overall, 0-5 American Rivers) committed 28 turnovers, primarily against Dubuque’s full-court press. The Spartans (11-7 overall, 5-4 conference) had a 37-8 advantage […]
Jan 22 2022 | Posted in
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DUBUQUE—Gage Linahon (sophomore, Newton) rolled through a 3-0 day as the Central College wrestling team won two of three matches Saturday at the American Rivers Duals. The Dutch improved to 8-4 overall and 3-4 in the league, leaving them in fourth place. After getting bounced by No. 1-ranked Wartburg College 39-3, Central was a 30-12 […]
Jan 22 2022 | Posted in
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Karen Lentsch December 9, 1952 – January 21, 2022 Eddyville (Ottumwa), Iowa | Age 69 Karen Lentsch, 69, of Eddyville and formerly of Ottumwa died Friday, January 21, 2022, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. As was her wish her body has been cremated. A private family graveside service will be held at […]
Jan 22 2022 | Posted in
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Fred Helmick July 3, 1940 – January 21, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 81 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Fred L. Helmick, 81, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Charles “Fred” Lafred Helmick, son of Wayne Leroy and Florence (Hem) […]
Jan 22 2022 | Posted in
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January 21, 2022 Malwood USA chosen for Small Business of the Month Award AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Malwood USA, of Ottumwa, is the winner of the organization’s statewide January Small Business of the Month Award. Cherielynn Westrich, owner of Malwood USA, has an eclectic past in the […]
Jan 21 2022 | Posted in
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by Senator Adrian Dickey Hello Iowans! This is the second edition of the Dickey Dispatch for 2022. If you did not receive the first, please let me know and I’d be happy to get it to you. This week we wrapped up the second week of session. While the “official” legislative week was a bit […]
Jan 21 2022 | Posted in
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by Nick Coffey This past Tuesday we played Mount Pleasant. We were short players today so I was super proud of all the boys who played today. We got out to our hottest start of the season and got up 15 in the first half. Mount Pleasant finished the first half on a 9-0 run […]
by Rachel Brown This Oskaloosa Boys Swim Team has had a busy week of competition with a dual meet Monday in Centerville, a meet against Grinnell and Ottumwa at Ottumwa on Tuesday, and they finished the week last night with the Little Hawkeye Conference meet in Indianola. The boys fought hard this week and definitely […]
Melinda Sue Stewart March 27, 1963 – January 19, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 58 Melinda Sue Stewart, age 58, of Albia, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in Albia, Iowa. Melinda was born on March 27, 1963, in Iowa City, IA, to Robert “Bob” and Jean (Squires) Frye. Melinda grew up attending school […]
Jan 20 2022 | Posted in
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