Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. By: Richard Vogel A conservative blogger interrupted President Obama during the president’s announcement of a new policy dealing with illegal immigrants. Though the blogger failed to show the maturity of an actual journalist, the fact […]
by Mark Doland – Park Church of Christ How much intelligence is there in the world? God has programmed the world we live in with microcosms of intelligence everywhere. Scholars of all disciplines have researched their areas of expertise only to find an endless stream of intelligence. For example, when scientists looked inside the cell […]
By R.D. KEEP Forty-five minutes of work by Oskaloosa city councilors ended with acceptance of a long project. The North Seventh and J Avenue East sanitary sewer project was accepted and final change orders and payments were authorized. The project has been a seemingly ongoing project to improve sewer movement in the area of northeast […]
by Kathryn Mortensen Oskaloosa, Iowa – Our planet has a wealth of knowledge buried beneath her surface. For a lucky few, these treasures are found in their own backyard, and one fortunate Iowa landowner had the honor of uncovering something so special. In the archaeological community a find like a mammoth skeleton is within itself […]
By RD KEEP Oskaloosa School Board members met in regular session Tuesday and approved a large number of routine items. The board heard a presentation on the Iowa Assessments and the district’s MAP scores. Dr. Mary Cooksley, curriculum director, discussed the Iowa Assessments and how the results should be interpreted with the board. The assessments […]
BY R.D. KEEP Oskaloosa, Iowa – Following a three-month study by graduate students at the University of Iowa, a presentation by the students to the Oskaloosa City Council took center stage. The students were commissioned by the Oskaloosa Housing Trust Fund to do the study utilizing a grant the organization received. Students from an Affordable […]
Article written by John Hansen A number of pieces from the S.H.M. Byers Art Collection will be on display in the Foyer Gallery of Wilcox Library through the months of June and July. Wilcox Library’s hours are 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. Monday through Thursday, and 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Fridays. The collection […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. By: Richard Vogel So you DVR your favorite shows to avoid commercials. Your days of freedom from commercials may be numbered. And that might be good news for your favorite shows. Comcast has just applied […]
by Zachary James Oskaloosa, Iowa – To be considered at being the best, a team must beat some of the top teams to throw themselves into the conversation. The Oskaloosa Indians opened their 2012 campaign with two tough games, which they both lost against a pair of Des Moines metro area schools – Des Moines […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. By: Richard Vogel Maybe traditional television deserves to die. “Traditional” used to just mean broadcast. But I am lumping basic cable nets in here too. Television has done so much to take the joy out […]
