Washington, Jun 7 – Congressman Dave Loebsack today released the following statement supporting continued funding for the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Stream Gaging Network which oversees 7,000 stream gages on rivers nationwide, including many in Iowa, as well as on the Mississippi River. According to the USGS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- On Saturday, June 4, at 1:22 p.m. an accident in the Southbound lane of US 63, nearly 3 miles North of Eddyville, left 2 vehicles totaled and the occupants shaken. Malisa Throckmorton of Unionville was driving South on US 63 in her 2006 Toyota Tacoma when she failed to notice a wagon being […]
Ottumwa, Iowa- The Residents of Ottumwa were out by the hundreds on Saturday to pay final respects to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski. Hamski, 28 is survived by his wife, Air Force Staff Sgt. Maria Christina Hamski. Hamski’s mass was held at St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Ottumwa. When […]
Saturday was warm and muggy at the raceway, and mother nature did her best to help make things difficult. With on again, off again shower making the track crew work extra hard to keep the racing surface prepped and ready. Fans and racers alike were were treated to the high horsepower Midwest Super Stock Mafia […]
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Montezuma and Oskaloosa, Tuesday, June 7th, for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative, will be at: Montezuma City Hall from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Oskaloosa Public Library from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Johnson will be on hand […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release: On May 31st 2011 at about 9:30 AM, Child protection workers with the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) contacted the Oskaloosa Police Department in reference to information they had received about a possible clandestine methamphetamine laboratory (commonly referred to as a “meth lab”) at a residence in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Brooklyn’s Boutique is a new children’s consignment store that opened for business just last week, and is located at 710 S. Market in Oskaloosa. The store went from an idea to reality and it’s ribbon cutting in approximately three weeks time. The Chambers Diplomats were on hand to help celebrate the occasion. The […]
Last week we asked you if you attended Friday After Five. 40 Residents (58%) said No, 24 residents (35%) said Yes, and 5 Residents (7%) asked What Friday After Five was. The Question of the Week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views of Osky News. This week we focus on a notable […]
Friday, August 16th, 1946 to Saturday, June 4th, 2011 Obituary: Marcella Fae Younker was born August 16, 1946 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Dwight and Edna (Richards) Wineland. She was raised in Flagler and where she attended elementary school. Marcella graduated from Knoxville High School and then attended the Iowa School of Beauty. Following […]
March 09, 1923 – June 04, 2011 Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: will begin at 10 a.m., Monday morning, June 06, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel Langkamp Funeral Chapel; the family will be present from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoon, June 07, 2011 at the First Christian Reformed […]
