The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants on this web site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of oskynews.org or official policies of oskynews.org. Two Oskaloosa ministers call on local faith leaders to educate their congregations on election day issues. OSKALOOSA, IA- Ministers Bill Tvedt and […]
Oct 24 2010 | Posted in
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The Pony Express On October 24, 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph system was completed, making it possible to transmit messages rapidly (by mid-19th-century standards) from coast to coast. This technological advance, pioneered by inventor Samuel F.B. Morse, brought an end to the Pony Express, the horseback mail service which had previously provided the fastest […]
Oct 24 2010 | Posted in
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1927: A period of dry and unseasonably warm weather brought very pleasant fall weather to most of Iowa from about October 20-28. In general temperatures peaked in western Iowa on the 22nd and 24th and in central and eastern Iowa on the 25th-27th. On the 22nd Little Sioux reported a high of 91 F, one […]
Oct 24 2010 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa High School was again the host of the 2nd annual cheerzanga Saturday evening. Beginning just before 7 pm various schools began performing their various cheers for a crowd of about 150 adults and students. At the end of Cheerganza I had time to catch up with coach Kathy Dibb who explained what exactly Cheerganza […]
Oct 23 2010 | Posted in
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Brayton’s Black Belt Academy and Karate for Kids, of 109 N. 3rd, held an advancement testing at the Penn Central Mall earlier today. The testing were for students to receive a belt of higher honor. The higher level of belt the harder of skill level and time of dedication is required. In order to past […]
Oct 23 2010 | Posted in
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Mahaska County Naturalist Laura DeCook make a presentation at Oskaloosa Public Library called “Animal Tracks”. This event showcased the different animals that call Iowa home. There was a story time, she read the book Moose Tracks. It is the story is a fun story that leave a surprise for the reader till the end. Well […]
The Lend-Lease Act The Senate passed the $5.98 billion supplemental Lend-Lease bill on October 23, 1941, bringing the United States one step closer to direct involvement in World War II. The Lend-Lease Act, approved by Congress in March 1941, gave President Roosevelt virtually unlimited authority to direct material aid such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, trucks, […]
Oct 23 2010 | Posted in
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1908: Snow mixed with rain at times across about the western half of Iowa from the night of October 22nd through most of the day on the 23rd. At most locations the snow melted as it fell and failed to accumulate, however a few areas did receive measurable snowfall with the highest totals recorded in […]
Oct 23 2010 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa 40 Mt. Pleasant 0 Ottumwa 30 DSM Roosevelt 18 Grinnell 7 Solon 17 Montezuma 7 Belle Plaine 9 North Mahaska 28 New London 7 Washington 18 Williamsburg 26 Pella 35 Fort Madison 0 Sigourney-Keota 62 Albia 33 Pella Christian 54 Clarke Community 7 Knoxville 22 Dallas Center 40 Eddyville-Blakesburg 32 West Burlington/NotreDame 16 Twin […]
The afternoon of October 20th brought about a 3 vehicle crash on Highway 5 and 110th St. Mitchell Chance was traveling North on Highway 5 when he didn’t notice a car waiting to make a turn onto 110th Street. While on the brakes and swerving to the left, 33 year old Chance’s 2005 Buick hit […]
Oct 22 2010 | Posted in
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