Oskaloosa, Iowa – The road to the White House in 2016 has begun in Iowa. Voters in the area have been exposed to candidate messages and in some cases, shook hands and carried on conversations with the hopefuls. The list includes those who have expressed an interest in the office, and those who have officially […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. As many of you know Oskaloosa is now a welfare town. 1 in 4 people, or 25% as defined by the 10-15 transit study, makes under $13,000 per year (the state average is 12.5%), over […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. A consortium of Main Street and other groups is considering suggestions made by Roger Brooks, an expert in tourism and “branding” who has been paid $82,000 (so far). The group surveyed 1500 individuals online only […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Nine months ago my wife and I had the opportunity to move back “home” to Oskaloosa after being away the past thirty plus years. One of the first things we noticed was that Oskaloosa doesn’t […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. For years, state government in Iowa operated much like it does in Washington, D.C. – spend more than they have, send taxpayers into debt, and pass hard decisions off to future lawmakers. Each year another […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Iowa businesses contribute greatly to the economic engine of our state. Main Street business owners take risks; they pay taxes and spend hard earned dollars to grow and improve. They also vote people into office […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. At the February 2, 2015 Board of Supervisors meeting I made a proposal to the Board in which, in the event the FAA approved the airport project, the County would offer land at the County […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. I heard this morning that certain individuals running for public office support the proposed regional airport, and that imminent domain is a part of that process. Everyone is entitled to their opinion; however, I hope […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. As a lifetime member of the NRA, chairman of the Southern Iowa Friends of NRA and 2nd Amendment supporter, (the right to have and bear arms), it is very important to me that a candidate […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. I’ve been campaigning to represent District 80 in the Iowa house for several months now and I would like to take a moment to write on the idea of representation. A representative, as the name […]
