Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. To The Editor, In answer to Steve Burnett’s Letter to the Editor, who is running against incumbent Jason Van Zetten for the 4th Ward Council Seat. He says he has the “WE” mentality while Jason […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Is it “Us vs. They” or really “We” There is a choice in the city council seat in Ward 4. That choice centers on Steve Burnett’s vision of a community built on a consensus mentality […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. To the Editor, As Mayor I’m often asked what is special about Oskaloosa. There are many things, but I most enjoy our culture of people working together to make good things happen. Construction of the […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. As the Director of the Oskaloosa Chamber and Development Group (OACDG), I am encouraged by the many initiatives taking place around the community. From my perspective, one of the most important initiatives is the “Simply […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Through the efforts of past and current citizens, Oskaloosa can boast…yes, boast…about a number of things that a community our size rarely has. Here’s a short list: we are blessed with three outstanding golf courses, […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. I hear from committee members that this plan is only a lot of suggestions, but I also hear that the new brand has been chosen and see new banners hung around the square with a […]
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 […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. By now many of you have heard that Governor Branstad vetoed the $55 million one-time funding for all the public school districts in Iowa for the 2015-16 school year. What impact will this have? And […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. As my wife and I have become more involved in the process of electing leaders, we have become more aware of political clichés and platitudes that sound good in 10 second sound bites. But now […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Dear Oskaloosa Citizens: The C.L. Barnhouse Company has had many local citizens ask us for our feelings concerning the recent proposal to relocate the Oskaloosa City Bandstand. We are very proud of our company’s over […]
