Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. We, the board members of Mahaska County Agency on Aging, the local Senior Center, are most concerned about our present financial state. With a large mortgage payment every month, plus maintenance, utilities, and unforeseen repairs, […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. I’ll be the first to admit, being a Republican, it was a bad night for me on Election night but the worst thing about it was when other Republicans bought into this narrative that we […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. I address this letter to every current and future taxpaying citizen of Mahaska County and the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella. I write about an airport; or perhaps I should say, three airports. Two that […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. Dissappointment is a understatement when you ask many people in the Marion and Mahaska counties. We the people feel like we have no representation and no say in this airport. Why is it that the […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. I recently attended the informational meeting at the Pella Community Center. The purpose of this meeting was to inform the public about the proposed regional airport. We listened to a short presentation where they filled […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. As I have been seeing in the news recently, I feel the need for a clarification in the presentation of information regarding the meeting that was held in Leighton at the Community Center March 7th […]
Greetings from the Mahaska County Courthouse. As your newest elected Mahaska County Supervisor, I appreciate all of the support I received on election day. I appreciate Tom Rielly’s candor in his address of well wishes to my new position. I also want to extend a thank you to Tom’s supporters who exemplified a lot of […]
With only four days until sequestration hits, Loebsack calls for immediate action Washington, D.C. – With only four days until the devastating impact of sequestration set to take effect, Congressman Dave Loebsack today called on House leadership to keep Congress in session and working until a bipartisan way to stop the cuts is reached. Loebsack […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. A note that I also posted on the Waukee Patch.com in response to an update from the Republican representative for that district, Rob Taylor. Rob is a good, honorable man who offered details about pending […]
One writers thoughts about the recent Mahaska County Supervisor race, and just my own personal opinion. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The contest to become Mahaska County Supervisor became something that most contests have not – angry. Why has this contest turned so angry? Doland was announced as the winner, and should come as no surprise in […]
