MR. TONER: Thank you, and thanks to all of you for joining us on a Sunday afternoon. Given the fast pace of events unfolding in Egypt, we just thought it was important to try to get out some basic information on the steps that the U.S. State Department is taking to assist American citizens who […]
Last week, we asked you who you felt will win the fight between Tom Miller and Terry Branstad. 39 residents responded with 18 residents (46%) saying Branstad, 13 residents (33%) say Miller, and 8 residents (21%) saying Neither. The Question of the week poll is unscientific and doesn’t represent the views of Osky News. This […]
Central wrestlers win two in league duals DUBUQUE—Central College scored a pair of victories in the Iowa Conference Duals for the second straight year. Luther (8-8) controlled the Dutch in Saturday’s opener at Loras College, 28-10. Central rebounded with a 24-12 victory over Loras (8-11) and a 36-7 triumph over Buena Vista (3-7) before No. […]
CEDAR RAPIDS—A productive second half provided a little encouragement in a losing cause as Coe College notched its 17th win in 19 games with a 70-60 decision over the Central College women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon. After mustering just a 24.1-percent shooting effort in a 19-point first half, Central (4-16 overall, 1-10 Iowa Conference) shot […]
Chris Fynaardt of Oskaloosa Little League and Dorothy Stout were on hand to help sign up youngsters for this years little league action. February 5th will have Little League along with the other youth sports on hand, such as Babe Ruth and Soccer. Most spring types of activities for youth should be on hand to […]
CEDAR RAPIDS—Forward James Chapline (senior, Ogden) swatted away a potential game-tying shot with 9 seconds remaining and the Central College men’s basketball team hung on to surprise Coe College 66-63 Saturday. That prevented Coe (13-6 overall, 7-3 Iowa Conference) from moving into a first-place tie in the league standings and allowed Central (11-8 overall, 7-4 […]
Jefferson’s Library On January 30, 1815, President James Madison approved an act of Congress appropriating $23,950 to purchase Thomas Jefferson’s library of 6,487 volumes. After capturing Washington, D.C. in 1814, the British burned the U.S. Capitol, destroying the Library of Congress and its 3,000-volume collection. Thomas Jefferson, in retirement at Monticello, offered to sell his […]
2002: What had been one of the driest Januarys on record in Iowa was broken up by a winter storm that produced snowfall across the state from January 30-31. The snow was heaviest across southern and southeastern Iowa where storm total accumulations ranged between 11 and 13 inches along and south of a line from […]
May 26, 1946 – January 29, 2011 Visitation: 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 03, 2011 at Grinnell Christian Church Interment: following the service on Thursday, February […]
Oskaloosa. Irene Adams, 92, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born Tuesday, April 23, 1918, at Lacey, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Lelah Randels LaRue. She graduated from the Lacey High School with the class of 1936. On January 6, 1938, she was united […]
