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Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House is honored to announce the addition of physician Nickolas DeMark, DO, to the Hospice and Palliative Care team. A board-certified and fellowship-trained physician, Dr. DeMark brings extensive experience and a commitment to patient-centered care to our community. He will be serving as the Palliative Care & Hospice Medical Director. Dr. […]
Nov 4 2025 | Posted in
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Melinda Williams December 18, 1956 – October 31, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Melinda Williams, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, October 31, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was born December 18, 1956, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Lowell and Edith Smith Myers. Melinda attended Oskaloosa Schools. On […]
Nov 1 2025 | Posted in
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Ronald Katko November 7, 1941 – October 30, 2025 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 83 Ronald David Katko, 83, of Eddyville, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, while under hospice care at his home in Eddyville. He was born November 7, 1941, in Oskaloosa, the son of John and Gladys Goschke Katko. Ron grew up in Eddyville […]
Oct 31 2025 | Posted in
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October 28, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – Sophomore Fabian Arroyo (Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica/Liceo San Carlos) found the back of the net in a pair of games last week to lead No. 10 Indian Hills Men’s Soccer. Arroyo is this week’s Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) DI Men’s Soccer Athlete of the Week. Arroyo buried […]
Oct 28 2025 | Posted in
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October 28, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – Sophomore Taylor Pacheco (Chula Vista, CA/Olympian) of the No. 9 nationally ranked Indian Hills Women’s Golf squad has been named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) DI Women’s Golf Athlete of the Week, announced by the league office Tuesday. Pacheco lands her first-career weekly honor from the ICCAC […]
Oct 28 2025 | Posted in
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October 28, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – After nine years as the Indian Hills Shotgun Sports Head Coach, Jake Stalzer has announced his resignation from his position with the Warriors. Stalzer is the only coach in program history to lead the squad. “I cannot thank Indian Hills enough for all the opportunities it has provided me,” […]
Oct 28 2025 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 27, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, which is released weekly by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service from April through […]
Oct 28 2025 | Posted in
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October 27, 2025 NJCAA DI VOLLEYBALL POLL – WEEK 9 Ottumwa, IA – Ahead of a key conference clash, the Indian Hills Volleyball squad jumped to No. 15 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Volleyball Poll, announced Monday afternoon. The Warriors, sporting a 22-7 overall record and a 2-0 mark in […]
Oct 28 2025 | Posted in
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George Joseph Sirovy October 5, 1947 – October 27, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 78 George “Butch” Sirovy Jr., 78, of Oskaloosa died peacefully in the care of North Mahaska Specialty Care on Monday, October 27, 2025. George was born on October 5, 1947, the son of George J. and Lorraine M. (Luzadder) Sirovy, in […]
Oct 28 2025 | Posted in
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Musco Sponsors First Annual Global Youth Sports Exchange Program to China OSKALOOSA, IA – A youth girls softball team from the Oskaloosa, Iowa, area is finishing up their season with international friendships. These 11 players, along with their coaches and families, traveled to Shanghai, China, earlier this year to participate in the inaugural Global Youth […]
