by Cory Sheeley Oskaloosa Vs. North Mahaska The 7th Grade girls basketball team played 1 game versus North Mahaska on Monday night in their 11th game of the season. The Osky girls played a great first half and had a small half time lead. In the 2nd half the Indians were able to hold off […]
Ivan Maasdam January 20, 1942 – December 21, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 79 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Ivan Henry Maasdam on December 21st at the age of 79 years old. He was born on January 20, 1942 in […]
Tristan Eldon Workman April 27, 1984 – November 22, 2021 Spokane, Washington (Delta, IA) | Age 37 Tristan Workman, 37, of Spokane, Washington and formerly of Delta, died Monday, November, 22, 2021. Tristan Eldon Workman was born April 27, 1984 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Don and Kathy Neifert Workman. Tristan attended Hilltop Christian […]
Lillian Van Arkel March 29, 1925 – December 21, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 96 Lillian Van Arkel, 96, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center. Lillian M. Van Arkel was born March 29, 1925, at the rural Lacey home of her parents, Garret and Maggie (Klein) […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that they have surpassed their goal of $55,000 from their fundraising efforts to start a Mahaska County K-9 unit for the Sheriff’s Office. We would like to introduce the latest members of the Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Deputy “Rocco”. Deputy […]
by Alex Knoot The girls finished their season this week with games on Monday and Tuesday. Monday the girls were in action against New Sharon. The 8th graders played well. We did a great job moving the ball and looking inside! The girls were victorious 29 to 5. Scorers: Aysica M – 10 Kim T […]
Study shows wage workers and self-employed fared differently AMES, Iowa – Employees across the nation saw a significant impact during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a recent study by an Iowa State University sociologist shows it may have been the self-employed who were hit the hardest. Samuel Mindes, adjunct assistant professor in rural sociology and sociologist […]
Oskaloosa–Headlined by a top-20 victory, Makail Stanley (Fr., Oreana, Ill., Biology) posted a perfect week en route to being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. Stanley won his first-career laurel by going 3-0 last Thursday at the Missouri Valley Clash Duals. The freshman, who is ranked #15 in the […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska’s boys basketball team was one of three Class 1A teams to enter the Associated Press Top 10 this week. They had received votes in previous polls. The rankings were released prior to North Mahaska’s first loss of the season at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Monday, 81-61. The loss was the first of the […]
Merle Montgomery Illingworth Jr. July 30, 1928 – December 20, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 93 Merle Montgomery Illingworth Jr., age 93 of Albia, entered into eternity with the Lord Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Merle was born July 30, 1928, to Merle Montgomery and Thelma Marie (Lowe) Illingworth in […]
