Oskaloosa. Pauline “Posey” Harper, 89, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, August 12, 2011, at her home in Oskaloosa. She was born June 22, 1922, at Barnes City, Iowa, the daughter of Harley D. and Eva Barnes Riggs. She graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1940, she then went on to earn her […]
Ames, Iowa – The heat of debate lead to an hour of ‘spin’ with nearly every candidate and their representatives. The spin room is a different scenario. After a debate, the candidates and their representatives mingle with the press and attempt to “spin” members of the press into a favorable view of their candidate or […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has requested an extension of the time period to appeal FEMA’s decision to deny Individual Assistance to five Iowa counties impacted by Missouri River flooding. On August 4, 2011, Gov. Branstad received notification that FEMA had denied his request to make the Individual Assistance Program available to residents […]
School is just around the corner and for athletes at William Penn University that means practices have already begun. William Penn Women’s Soccer has 38 girls playing soccer this season and they are keeping busy at the Lacey Recreation Complex with two practices a day. They are working hard to get in shape for the […]
It’s the second season at Central College for women’s golf coach Tim Wilkinson, but the first time his team will be at full strength. All-America performer Sarah Paulson, a two-time Iowa Conference player of the year, suffered a knee injury playing basketball in 2009, causing her to miss the 2010 spring golf campaign. Then she […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Many times, people who deserve to be recognized for their actions are not. Whether it be because they don’t want to be recognized or if they are simply over looked, it has been known to happen. That is why we, here at Osky News, are creating a citizen of the week award. Each […]
by Joe Milledge When 2.65 million people tune into the Sean Hannity Show today across America, it will have been made possible by local Oskaloosa native Gary Wilson. Wilson is a local broadcast engineer who also engineers for a group of Des Moines stations – and that is where Hannity’s show is broadcast live from […]
Ames, Iowa – After the Republican Debate, various politicians and their staff made their way into the “Spin Room” to meet with the press and answer their questions. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley (R) took some time to talk with Osky News about the evenings debate. I was curious what his thoughts were on the Straw […]
Grinnell, Iowa – The C-SPAN bus made another local stop yesterday, this time in Grinnell. Recently, the bus was in Ottumwa. “We’re showcasing all our educational resources that we have at the network,” said Doug Hemming, Marketing Representative with C-SPAN. C-SPAN is a private, not for profit network that is designed to “kind of be […]
Oskaloosa. Gary Dean Owen, 70, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born July 30, 1941, at Crawfordsville, Iowa, the son of Max A. and Edith Marie Clingman Owen. He graduated from the Crawfordsville High School with the class of 1961. On August 25, 1962, he […]
