Oskaloosa–The week following Thanksgiving will be filled with a variety of events throughout the city to celebrate the season. Oskaloosa’s famous Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday nights, December 2 and 3. Every year, this parade held the weekend following Thanksgiving, brings thousands of spectators. This year’s […]
Powell’s 12th Place Tally Helps Penn Women at Major Tier 1 Tourney Fairview Heights, Ill.–Samantha Powell (So., Herriman, Utah, Bingham HS) had a strong showing to lead the Lady Statesmen bowlers at the National Collegiate Team Match Games Friday and Saturday. As a team, Penn was 12th out of 28 teams with 9,766 pins in […]
September 18, 1958 – November 28, 2010 Visitation: 2:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and with the family present from 5:00 to 8:00 Tuesday evening November 30, 2010 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday December 01, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Church, Grinnell Interment: following funeral service December 01, 2010 at Hazelwood […]
June 21, 1924 – November 28, 2010 Visitation: 2 pm to 4 pm on Thursday December 02, 2010 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Friday December 03, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell, Iowa Graveside Service: 2 pm, Friday December 03, 2010 at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Waterloo, […]
Monday, May 1st, 1916 to Sunday, November 28th, 2010 Obituary: Robert Eugene Momyer was born May 1, 1916 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of William Tolbert Momyer and Bessie Ethel (Stevens) Momyer. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1934. Following high school, Bob went to work on his father’s farm. […]
Saturday, June 28th, 1969 to Sunday, November 28th, 2010 Obituary: Christopher John Durham was born on June 28, 1969 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the son of John Durham and Darlene (Grant) Durham Hansen. Chris was united in marriage to Terrie Hauenstein on January 27, 1996 in Farmington, Iowa. He worked for BND Enterprises for 3 […]
November 14, 1930 – November 28, 2010 Visitation: will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday morning, December 02, 2010 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be at the funeral chapel from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. to greet visitors. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday morning, December 03, 2010 at Bethel Christian Reformed Church with Pastor […]
Last week we asked you if you support the proposed regional airport. 56 residents responded with 37 residents (66%) voting yes, 13 residents (23%) voting no, and 6 residents (11%) voting unsure. The question of the week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views of Osky News. This week, we will transition into an […]
The Oskaloosa Symphony Orchestra Board recently announced the celebrity guest conductor candidates for this year’s Music of Christmas concert. This year’s candidates are Jason Alons, Principal of Oskaloosa Christian School; Linda Fox, Youth Librarian at Oskaloosa Public Library; Sue Lynn, Oskaloosa Main Street President; Russ Reiter, Superintendent of Oskaloosa Community Schools; and Mary Ruffridge, Financial […]
While residents were participating in the Christmas walk yesterday, they had a chance to sign up for various prizes. A sign up was at each store location on the Christmas walk with many different residents signing up for the prizes. The names of all of those who had signed up were put together around 4:15 […]
