Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin shook hands and talked with lines of people standing in front of the Pella Opera House Tuesday afternoon at the premier of “The Undefeated”. Those in attendance of the premier were invited guests of the film maker, with an invitation only supper held behind the opera house. Palin worked her […]
The William Penn men’s basketball team will be co-hosting a summer camp with Oskaloosa HS next week. The camp will be July 6-8 for boys entering grades 4-8. Activity will run from 8 a.m.-noon each day in the gymnasium and the Penn Activity Center. The camp costs $55, including a t-shirt. For more information, please […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership New Directions hosted Charles Scott, MD, an innovator in the understanding and research of aggression. “Providers who attended the seminar we sponsored featuring Dr. Scott were able to benefit from his 20 years of experience researching and helping people who struggle with aggression,” MHP Director of New Directions Stephanie Faulkes […]
Welcome to today’s edition of Where in Mahaska County. The first person to accurately guess the correct location in the picture wins 2 passes for Mini Putt in University Park thanks to the fine folks at Mini Putt! When you guess the location remember to post your guess on Facebook, and the answer will […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News It was only a few months ago that the new congressional district lines were announced. Since that time, what appears to be a quick shift in priority for Congressman Boswell has me wondering if he’s […]
Celebrate the Independence Day Holiday at the Nelson Pioneer Farm on Sunday, July 3rd from Noon to 5:00 p.m. FREE admission for all ages, and FREE ice cream and watermelon! Kids’ races at 1:00 and 3:00, Tug of War competition at 2:00, and Old-time games all day long. Bring your own picnic! For more information […]
Last week, my family and I went on our annual family vacation. This year’s spot was one I have long desired to go to: Washington DC. Rather than fly, we drove. Long car rides are not difficult for me as we drive to our vacation spot every year no matter where stay. Since Washington DC […]
January 20, 1908 – June 27, 2011 Grinnell, Iowa and formerly of Canton, North Carolina Lewis was born January 20, 1908 in Jefferson, Georgia to Addie Boggs and John Richard Duke. He graduated from the Martin Institute in Jefferson in 1925 and soon began his long career with Carolina Power and Light (now Progress Energy). […]
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on May 25, 2011, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing […]
Oskaloosa. Opal Bequeaith, 96, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab in Oskaloosa. She was born March 21, 1915 in Mahaska County, the son of William Earl and Nellie Mae Garrett Stout. She graduated from the Sigourney High School with the class of 1934. Early on she taught school. […]
