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Spoils shared for Democrats

by Sergio Carro Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton neck and neck after Iowa Caucuses 103 people turned out to caucus at Oskaloosa High School to vote, with results split almost entirely down the middle of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Three voters came to support Martin O’Malley but were soon disbanded once caucusing began, convinced […]

Oskaloosa Native to perform at Rose Bowl

Oskaloosa High School 2015 graduate Macy Milledge will travel with the Hawkeye Marching Band to perform at the Rose Bowl Parade and Rose Bowl next week as the Hawkeyes take on Stanford in the January 1st bowl game. Milledge is in her freshman year at Iowa studying Speech Pathology and joined the band over the […]

Remembering Family Christmas

Christmas 2012

by Oskaloosa News Staff Member And here we are, in the midst of the Christmas festivities. It seems that every year Christmas comes faster & becomes busier. Kids’ school programs, Church services, Christmas parties, shopping, baking, and the list goes on and on. I have enjoyed visiting with family and friends, learning of the traditions […]

Oskaloosa Council Candidates Take The Hot Seat

by Keith Fisher As you walked into Smokey Row you’d notice the typical ambiance of a coffee house, but something was different. In the center of the room sat cameras, laptops, and audio equipment. Before the debate began, citizens of Oskaloosa ordered their drinks, chit-chatted in the corners and some courageous few approached the candidates […]

Super Blood Moon Makes Appearance

by Keith Fisher Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought, “Wow. The moon is freaking huge.”? Tonight will be a special treat. Tonight marks a rare occasion as the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in a way that will cause the Earth’s shadow to blanket the moon. This is called a […]

Lynnville Event To Help Those In Need

Lynnville, IA- Last year, 2 longtime friends got together to raise money for a family in need, and that’s when Smoke on the Water was born. Jeff Armet and Jim Richardson, both of Lynnville, are two men who found their passion; not only smoking & barbequing, but also helping those in need. Last month, Jeff smoked […]

WING-DING-DING, We Have Ourselves a Winner

Hillary Clinton at the Iowa Democratic Hall of Fame Dinner in July, 2015.

by Bob Leonard An expected 1500 people turned out this evening for the 2015 Iowa Wing Ding Democratic fundraiser. The record breaking crowd showed up anxious, excited, and divided about the 2016 Caucus. Approaching the venue from afar, you could begin to hear the faint chants of pumped-up volunteers battling to voice their candidate louder […]

Class 2A Wrestlers On To State!

by Joe Milledge / KIIC Radio The Albia Wrestling program finished 4th out of 12 teams in last Saturday’s District finals in Fairfield. The top 2 finishers in each weight class will move on to State competition this week at Wells Fargo arena. Meanwhile, Knoxville had its strongest showing in recent years, finishing 5th as […]

Class 3A Wrestlers on to State!

by Joe Milledge / KIIC Radio Eight teams from Class 3A District 4 met in Mount Pleasant Saturday to determine the top 2 seeded wrestlers from each weight class which will move on to the State contest at Wells Fargo Arena this week. Oskaloosa brought 10 wrestlers to competition and will advance 5 to Thursday’s […]

Class 1A Wrestlers On To State!

by Joe Milledge / KIIC Radio Pleasantville was the site of the Class 1A district 4 finals where the top 2 finishers in each weight class will move on to the state finals at Wells Fargo Arena this week. Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont grappler Cody Brown earned his 100th carreer win, but fell short of advancing […]

             

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