Mahaska Little League began their Little League International All Star Tournament this week. Competition was strong and the crowd was spirited at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Four of the little league All Stars teams took the fields in two back to back all star games. Despite the humid weather, each game brought a crowd of […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership Diabetes Educator Sharon Ferguson, RN, CDE, will be teaching a free Healthy Options, Healthier You class with two different time options. This free class, to be held Wednesday, July 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm or 6:30 to 8:30 pm, will be an opportunity for people living with diabetes, or […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Ted Anderson of Premier Pyrotechnics knows a thing or two about the 4th of July. He helps to set up and do about 10 shows a year for Premier. He and 2 others got into Oskaloosa around 11:30 this morning. It then took them 8 hours to prep the show. I asked […]
Leighton, Iowa – With the hot weather fresh on everyone’s mind, hundreds of people lined the street in Leighton to watch the quintessential 4th of July Parade. The Leighton Lions Club served a freewill dinner with beefburgers, hotdogs and just about any dessert you can imagine topped off with ice cream. The All-Star Girls softball […]
Last week, we asked you if Gay Marriage should be legalized nationwide. 120 residents responded with 78 residents (66%) saying No, and 42 residents (35%) saying Yes. The Question of the Week Poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views of Osky News. This week we focus on the 2012 Presidential Election. President Obama […]
Independence Day On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. The Constitution provides the legal and governmental framework for the United States, however, the Declaration, with its eloquent assertion “all Men are created equal,” is equally beloved by the American people. Philadelphians […]
Pickett’s Charge On July 3, 1863, Union troops repelled a massive artillery assault on Cemetery Ridge during the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg in southern Pennsylvania. During the early morning hours Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered General Longstreet to prepare General Pickett’s troops for the assault. Longstreet advised Lee of his reservations […]
2001: Severe thunderstorms in southern Iowa produced very large hail with stones as large as 2.5 inches in diameter at Osceola, 3 inches in diameter at Otley, and 4 inches in diameter at Truro. Damage was widespread and extensive. 1939: Thunderstorms produced very heavy rain across portions of Sioux, Crawford, Shelby, Pottawattamie, and Audubon counties […]
Oskaloosa. James Ray Van Mersbergen, 72, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, July 1, 2011, of injuries received in a vehicle accident near Oskaloosa. He was born May 21, 1939, at Oskaloosa, the son of Lewis M. and Irene Van Ommen Van Mersbergen. Jim served his country in the military for six years, initially with the regular […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Shriner Circus made it’s way to Oskaloosa and the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Thursday evening, with a full 3 rings of activity. The Shriners have been holding circus’s for many years, but the Kaaba Shriners of Iowa brought them back to this area 3 years ago. The circus acts included many talents, […]
