by Kathryn Mortensen Oskaloosa, Iowa – What is it about this site that draws in the young explorers and the seasoned scientists? It is the experience of discovery, that majestic feeling of uncovering something that has not seen the sky in millennia. This Mammoth site has been a catalyst for scholarship and an opportunity to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Public hearings and alley vacations dotted the landscape of the Oskaloosa City Council meeting Monday night. While little comment was made from the floor, two of the vacations ended in split decisions. The first vacation was made especially interesting because councilor Jason Van Zetten’s company, Oskaloosa Food Products, was one of the […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. By R.D. KEEP After being interrupted by a myriad of campaign ads on TV, radio, my mailbox and telephone it is obvious to me that every candidate on the national stage is scrambling to save […]
by Mark Doland Oskaloosa, Iowa Cor Van Egmond of Oskaloosa passed away at the Serenity House recently. As a great man that I admire, it is my honor to pay tribute to an Oskaloosa legend. As a young man during occupation of Holland by the Nazis, Cor Van Egmond was a culture warrior by obligation. […]
The Oskaloosa Indian 8th grade football team traveled to Tama for their first game of the season. The Indians managed to score 22 points while giving up only 6 in the “A” game. The 1st half was highlighted by defense that was lead by Jack Moore, Matt Hynick, and Drew Sams along with a host […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indian 7th grade football team hosted South Tama at Community Stadium on Tuesday night. In the first action of the year for both teams Oskaloosa came away with a split. Oskaloosa won the A game 14-8 and lost the B game 30-6. In the A game the Oskaloosa defense had […]
by RD Keep Oskaloosa, Iowa – A pair of school trips was on the agenda of the Oskaloosa School Board. One was for permission while the other was a presentation with anticipation of a request for next month. Freshman history teacher Jeff Lorenzen approached the board with the idea of a trip of students to […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. The choice couldn’t be clearer in the race for our next state representative. We have liberal candidate Joe Judge of Albia, and local Moulton conservative candidate, Larry Sheets. Joe Judge teaches government and history at […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. Usually, a blogger offers hyperlinks to the items being referenced. I am not hyperlinking the Video Music Awards (VMA’s for folks as old as me). Because MTV is a fraud. The network has hyped through […]
by Keith Comfort Pella, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Cross Country teams competed at the Pella Dutch Invitational held at Central College on Sept.1. Bailey Blythe led the girls team with a 12th place finish in a very competitive field. She covered the 4k course in a time of 16:02. Kelsey Roquet, Lesley Roquet, Melanie Harvey […]
