1996: Severe thunderstorms produced large hail across northwestern Iowa with 3.5 inch stones reported just north of Hinton in Plymouth County and 4.5 inch stones producing 200,000 dollars in damage to vehicles and buildings at Cushing in Woodbury County.
Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty arrived at its permanent home at Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor on June 19, 1885, aboard the French frigate Isere. A gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, the 151-foot-tall statue was created to commemorate the centennial of the […]
(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for six Iowa counties. The six counties in the request are Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, and Woodbury. The Governor is making the request in response to the ongoing flooding […]
Green Lantern -PG-13 and plays nightly at 7:10 p.m. and again at 9:45 p.m. Matinee showing is at 2:10 p.m. Hangover 2 -R and plays nightly at 7:00 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. Matinee showing is at 2:00 p.m.
The Oskaloosa Public Library invites adults to compare the written word with movie magic this summer. Collaborating with The Peppertree and Penn Centre Theater, adult readers and viewers are challenged to read a piece of literature as well as view the movie it is based upon. Adults who check-out and read a book and watch […]
1998: Several rounds of severe weather pounded Iowa throughout the day. Large hail fell from southwestern through northern Iowa in the morning, then severe straight-line winds occurred in the late morning to afternoon, and finally urban and flash flooding struck in the late afternoon and evening as some areas experienced several episodes of heavy […]
Oskaloosa, June 16, 2011 – The Mahaska County YMCA will be holding a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on July 16, 2011. The tournament is open to YMCA members and non-members. Adults 18 and over are invited to organize teams of up to 4 people, to compete in a double elimination tournament held in the Y’s gym. […]
Thursday, June 23 at 6PM Join your awesome Diva Downtown Retailers for this super fun and slightly zany return of the Downtown Diva Nights! Play Bunko by going from merchant to merchant (listed below), then gather together for a grand celebration, food and drink, lots of prizes, AND the crowning of the Bunko Champs!!! (This […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Local Volunteers Recognized New Sharon Fire and Rescue will received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Terry E. Branstad during a special ceremony held June 30, 2011 in Pleasant Hill. The Governor’s Volunteer Awards (GVA) program was created in 1982, with inaugural awards presented in 1983. It has grown from a small […]
8 a.m.- July 9, 2011 Course Description: This course will be on the streets of What Cheer. It starts at the fairgrounds and winds through What Cheer to Griffin Park and back. Where: Keokuk County Fairgrounds is approximately 21 miles South of I-80 on Highway 21. Exit at mile marker 201. Races: 5K, Mile Run […]
