Last week, we asked you if you believed that the United States should continue using Nuclear Energy. 38 Residents responded with 26 residents (68%) voting yes, 10 residents (26%) voting no, and 2 residents (6%) voting unsure. The Question of the week poll is unscientific and doesn’t reflect the view of Osky News. This week […]
The Eddyville-Blakesburg and Fremont School District Reorganization Committees met last night to discuss the possibility of school consolidation. The committee’s have been meeting on their own to discuss the matters with their own respective districts. The purpose of the joint meeting was to bring ideas to the table and make decisions on some of the […]
A petition to hold a special election relating to the $25 Million Mahaska Health Partnership expansion project is currently being circulated. The petition is at several different business in Osky. The circulation of this petition comes after a 2-1 vote from the Mahaska County Supervisors designating Mahaska Health Partnership as an Urban Renewal Zone and […]
Last week we asked you if you agreed with the US Supreme Court decision in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church. 43 Residents responded with 24 residents (56%) saying they disagreed, 16 Residents (37%) saying agreed, and 3 residents (7%) saying they were unsure. The question of the week poll is unscientific and does not […]
The Eddyville-Blakesburg school district reorganization committee held it’s first public meeting last night at the Eddyville Elementary Attendance Center. The meeting started off with opening statements from the reorganization committee. A committee member started off by explaining the reasons for consolidation with Fremont. Eddyville-Blakesburg and Fremont currently share classes. They also hold two joint school […]
Last week, we asked you if you believed that the United States should get involved in the Northern Africa protests. 41 Residents responded with 36 residents (88%) saying No, 4 residents (10%) saying Yes, and 1 resident (2%) saying they were unsure. The question of the week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the […]
OSKALOOSA- The Physical Education and Head Football Coaching position at Oskaloosa Community School District has been filled. Pending approval at the Oskaloosa Community School District School Board meeting on March 8, 2011, Mr. Mark Schilb will become the next Physical Education Instructor and Head Football Coach for the 2011-12 school year. Mr. Schilb has thirteen […]
Last week we asked you who you supported in the Wisconsin budget battle. 59 residents responded with 36 residents (61%) supporting Governor Walker, 20 residents (34%) supporting the Unions, and 3 residents (5%). The Question of the Week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the view of Osky News. As a follow up to […]
The Iowa General Assembly was in session today. In the afternoon session of the house, two new bills were introduced. HF 334, An Act expanding the definition of alternate energy production facility for purposes of compliance with electric utility rate regulation requirements, was introduced by Representative Wagner. HF 338, An Act relating to the criminal […]
Iowa Senator Matt McCoy has introduced a bill that would eliminate 218 school superintendent positions and allow only one school Superintendent per county. The bill would cap the number of superintendents to one per county by the year 2013. While it may sound like it, this bill will not consolidate any schools within in the state. In […]
