Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tradition as defined by Wikipedia, “A tradition is a ritual, belief or object passed down within a society, still maintained in the present, with origins in the past.” One such tradition has been the “scrubbing” or cleaning of the brass Indian Head, which started shortly after the funds were raised to purchase […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. Letter to the Editor Guidelines. I agree with one statement from a recent commentary in the Herald that the media and the rest of us should focus on real issues instead of trivia. The writer […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. Letter to the Editor Guidelines. What does Chick-Fil-A and the Boy Scouts of America have in common? If you have kept up with the buzz lately, both of these groups are receiving heavy backlash for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Driving around town, a person might wonder what impact the recession had on our area, and how it impacted employment opportunities in our area. A simple drive down A Avenue reveals the occasional help wanted sign propped up in windows, some are at the local fast food establishments, while others search for […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The debate over the U.S. Supreme Court decision last week over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continues. The talk around park benches, parades, porches and watering holes of all kinds continue to center around the decision, and its impact it will have on nearly every American’s life. Whether the bill […]
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 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Running an online news source means that life behind a keyboard, a camera lens or voice recorder is the normal. We take thousands and thousands of photos every year in the journey that is Osky News, and recently that massive undertaking became painfully obvious. The main computer we have used to produce […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Primary Election has ended and two candidates will face off in November for the one open Supervisor seat. Tom Rielly (D) will be facing Mike Vander Molen (R) for that seat. In an early race poll, who would you vote for to fill that seat? [poll id=”167″]
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 […]
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 […]
