Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. As we head to the polls today to cast our vote for Mahaska County’s next Supervisor, I believe it’s important for our electorate to be cognizant of the professional environment that we’re developing for the […]
Annie was a woman who grew up in a small farm community with a goal to marry a farmer and she did. Annie spent her lifetime learning how to be an involved business partner with her farm husband. Together they did great things, but it wasn’t easy. This is Annie’s project – to take her […]
The Iowa Horse Show Association (IHSA) and Iowa American Saddlebred Association (IASA) Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held January 26 at Prairie Meadows. Area Award Winners from Timber Hills Farm, Leighton: Avis Van Zomeren (senior, Pella High School) IHSA Champion, Pleasure Pony Junior Performance Cup Scholarship Rachel Farner (senior, Oskaloosa High School) IHSA Winner, […]
On Saturday, January 26th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School Jazz Band earned a division I rating at the State Jazz Band Contest in Muscatine. EBHS Jazz I received a division I rating from all three judges in the performance center. They were only one of two bands to earn straight division I ratings. The […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) can’t wait to kick off the 2013 cookie season, set to run from February 1 through March 17. This year, the organization will be introducing a new cookie and all new cookie boxes, which help explain how important the cookie program truly is. “Our cookie […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This special election is different than the general election held in November. Voters are NOT required to vote at their regular voting precinct, but may vote at any ONE of the vote centers listed below. Voters may vote at whichever location is most convenient. Polls will be open on election day from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This may seem a bit like Deja Vu for Rielly, who is now at the end of his second run for the office of Mahaska County Supervisor. His first attempt came up short against a determined and well organized candidate, Mike Vander Molen. I asked Rielly what is different this time over […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mark Doland may not be well known to most Mahaska County residents, but he’s left his mark in the political scene by serving for previous candidates Bob Vander Plaats and Michele Bachman and now the Iowa Republican Party. Doland told me that his plans, if elected to the position of Mahaska County […]
by Teresa Nguyen Oskaloosa, Iowa – With two weeks under their belt, state legislators at this morning’s Eggs and Issues forum said it’s still too early to paint a clear picture of what’s to come. Today’s topics focused on infrastructure funding, education reform, and economic development. Republican House Representatives Guy Vander Linden, Larry Sheets, and […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team won its ninth contest in a row, but a poor post-halftime defensive showing made for a tight ending in a 113-103 Midwest Collegiate Conference win against St. Ambrose Saturday. The Statesmen (23-1, 7-0 MCC), who are leading NAIA Division II in scoring (97.2 ppg), broke the century mark for […]
