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Coach Schilb reacts to victory

Oskaloosa, Iowa- Head Football Coach Mark Schilb took the time to speak to local media after his teams victory on Friday.”I’ve never seen as many injuries and cramping in all my years of coaching in playing, and we had guys just going down left and right and really just threw us off as far as […]

Football Friday Night: 8-26-11

Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa Indians narrowly defeated the Grinnell Tigers giving Osky its’ first win of the season and its’ season opener win since 2002. At halftime, the Indians had put up a 35-10 lead over the Tigers. However, the Tigers were not going down without a fight. The Tigers held the Indians scoreless throughout […]

Question of the Week: Should President Obama return early from his vacation?

Oskaloosa, Iowa- Last week, we asked you if you were looking forward to the start of school. 24 residents responded, with 17 residents (71%) saying Yes, and 7 residents (29%) saying No. The Question of the Week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views or opinions of Osky News. As a reminder, due […]

Oskaloosa City Council meets in regular session

Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session Monday evening with Mayor David Krutzfeldt presiding. The first item on the agenda was that of public comment. Jane Kauzlarich, an Oskaloosa Resident, spoke to the council regarding the possibility of privatizing the Edmundson Golf Course. After public comments,came requests from the general public. The […]

Question of the Week: Are you excited for the start of School?

Oskaloosa, Iowa- Last week, we asked you if you had fears for your financial future as a result of the credit downgrade. 25 Residents responded with 14 residents (56%) saying Yes, 9 Residents (36%) saying No, and 2 Residents (8%) saying Unsure. The Question of the Week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the […]

Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll; Pawlenty withdraws from race

Ames, Iowa- Minnesota Congresswoman  came into the straw poll hoping for a win and, she left the Straw Poll with a win. Bachmann edged out Texas Congressman Ron Paul receiving 4,823 votes for a total of 28.6% of the vote. Paul received  4,671 votes for a total of 27.7% of the vote. Tim Pawlenty finished […]

Republican Presidential Candidates Participate in Iowa Debate

Ames, Iowa- Eight Candidates for the Republican Presidential Nomination were in Iowa this past evening, participating in a Debate hosted by Fox News and the Washington Examiner. In what was a heated debate at times, the candidates were questioned by a panel composed of moderators from Fox News and the Washington Examiner. The first question […]

Oskaloosa Airport Commission meets in regular session

Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa Airport Commission met in regular session today. First item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes from the August meeting. The minutes were unanimously approved. The next item was that of the approval of the financials. After reviewing the financials, they were approved unanimously. Under the old business section, […]

OHS Student Council lends a helping hand

Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa High School Student Council was hard at work early today. This morning at 8:00 AM, around 25 students gathered at the Old Wal-Mart building to take part in their annual highway clean up event. The Student Council, an organization with around 60 members each year, has participated in the adopt a […]

City of Oskaloosa preparing for Urban Deer Management Season

Oskaloosa Police Department

Oskaloosa, Iowa- The City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2011/2012 Urban Deer Hunting Season, to be held withing the Oskaloosa City limits. This bow hunting season will run from September 10th, 2011 thru January 29th, 2012. Bow hunters interested in participating in this hunt must pass an archery proficiency test, consisting of 5 […]

             

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