by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter went to Louisville, Kentucky from October 29th to November 2nd for National FFA Convention. Hailey Adams, Kelsi Tomlin, Bobbi Fogle, Jordan Bemis, Alex Grubbs, and Madison McQueen were the six members that attended along with their chapter advisor, Mike Striegel. Tri-County, North Mahaska and Oskaloosa stayed together for […]
by Ann Smith The Tomato! This fruit is making the first food of the month debut! I picked, no pun intended, the tomato to be the first one because they’re in season and well, of course, tasty! The tomato! What is so great about it? Well, let’s look at the facts. 1 medium tomato […]
Terryk Bellinger, a North Mahaska Elementary 4th grader, and Mahaska Bowl/USBC Youth, placed sixth in the Bowling: 11 & Under Mixed Handicap tournament at the 2013 State Games of America. This Olympic-style event featured competition between State Games medal winners (gold, silver, and bronze) from across the nation. Currently, 31 states conduct or organize statewide […]
By Ann Smith Hello! Welcome to Nutrition In A Pinch! Do you ever go look something up on the internet and you get 1,000,000 results? You just want one simple question answered, such as; how many calories are in a Granny Smith Apple, that is all you want…you don’t get it. You get all […]
by Joe Milledge/KIIC Radio New Food item Debuts at Osky RAGBRAI What started out merely an idea 11 years ago for Oskaloosa Surgeon Tim Breon, has turned into a creative way to get his entire family involved to save money for college when RAGBRAI lands in Oskaloosa this week. The State Fair should take note, […]
by Shelly Spaur District Championship Game – Twin Cedars vs. Pleasantville – 07/20/2013 #22’s shirt hangs on the left field fence. Everywhere you look gray shirts with a baseball and wings read, “Derek Springer 22, Our Angel in the Outfield”. Mothers scream as fathers pace. The excitement of the game played in honor of their […]
by Denis Currier Racing at Eddyville Raceway Park was able to be held Saturday despite the threat of rain. Due to the threat races was started early. In the Jr. Dragster novice class Caleb VanSant from Pella faced off against Matthew German from Lynnville. German with the slower dial-in left 1st with VanSant having a […]
by Austin Harris Moulton, Iowa – The town of Moulton is a quiet town, and if you would look around you would have no idea what some of the vacant buildings once produced or what the town once accomplished. Below is a little bit of history the Moulton Tribune discovered, and it shows and highlights […]
by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA chapter hosted their 76th Annual Parent Member Banquet on Friday, March 22, 2013 in the high school cafeteria. There were 140 parents, members and guests in attendance. The banquet’s purpose was to recognize special members, members accomplishments and to recognize our graduating seniors. The Blue and Gold award is […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board will be requesting a waiver from the state to allow it to set its own school calendar. The board voted last July to oppose an Iowa state mandate that schools start no earlier than the first week of September. The mandate continues, but waivers are […]
