Deep River. Orman Stevens, 86 of Deep River passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Deep River. Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Holland-Coble […]
October 03, 1919 – May 29, 2011 Oskaloosa and formerly of Eddyville, Iowa Visitation: Will begin at 1 p.m., Tuesday afternoon, May 31, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel; the family will be present from 6 – 8 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday morning, June 01, 2011 at the […]
Trick-Tools.com Jr. Dragster Winner: Halie Main, Des Moines, 7.93 dial-in, 7.933 elapsed time, 82.04 mph, .064 reaction time. Runner-up: Chad Bacon, Fort Dodge, 7.92 dial-in, 7.943 elapsed time, 79.41 mph, .029 reaction time. Semi-finalist: Taylor Grimm, Des Moines, 7.93 dial-in, 7.960 elapsed time, 81.88 mph, .059 reaction time. Jr. Dragster Consi Winner: Chase VanSant, Pella, […]
Last week, we asked you if you believed that President Obama was representing America’s beliefs towards Israel. 45 Residents responded with 34 residents (76%) voting No, 9 residents (20%) voting Yes, and 2 residents (4%) voting unsure. The question of the week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views of Osky News. This […]
A domestic incident in the mid afternoon of May 28th ended in a high speed chase and one Mahaska County Deputy’s Vehicle being rammed. Deputies that responded to a domestic incident in University Park were informed that a suspect involved in that case was in the Beacon area. Other deputies were searching the area of […]
Today’s edition of Where in Mahaska County is different. To help celebrate the opening of Mini Putt for the season, we are going to give away 4 passes to play a round on the fine folks at Mini Putt. Today’s picture is submitted by Osky News Lead Photographer Don Hubbard. Can you guess Where in […]
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The airmen died May 26 in the Shorabak district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski, 28, of Ottumwa, Iowa. […]
Marion, Ind.–Katie Burnett (Sr., Mesa, Ariz., Arizona) did not complete her collegiate career exactly how she wanted, but no one can argue with seven All-America awards as she competed at the 2011 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships Friday. Burnett smashed her own school record, only to watch two other individuals finish ahead of […]
Burnett Collects All-America Honor #6 Marion, Ind.–Katie Burnett (Sr., Mesa, Ariz., Arizona) proved Thursday that she is not just an exceptional walker, but she can also throw an implement quite a distance as she claimed yet another All-America award at the 2011 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. Amidst continuous rain showers, the five-time […]
Orator of Liberty Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736, in Studley, Virginia. He was a brilliant orator and an influential leader in the opposition to British government. As a young lawyer, he astonished his courtroom audience in 1763 with an eloquent defense based on the doctrine of natural rights—the political theory that man […]
