One year ago when I was mowing a lawn for a friend, we came up with the idea to start Osky News. Starting out, I never really expected it it to take off like it has in the past year. I was excited to be writing the news, as I liked to write. I just […]
This past year has been an eye-opening experience. I never knew that there were so many events going on in this area. Now days when people say, “There isn’t anything to do in this town” I just think to myself that, “sometimes, there are too many things going on in this town”. Fortunately, lots of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The idea that has continued to grow. Osky News continues to grow and evolve. Our first days readership included 17 people, (I really want to thank my friends and family for reading that day). It’s now grown to the point where on average, 5,000 unique readers visit Osky News daily. We are […]
Do you find yourself in a mid-afternoon slump at the office? Do you drag yourself home only to collapse onto the sofa and look forward to the day ending so you can get into the bed? Do you feel like giving into the 5 hour energy craze and chugging a bottle to get awake? Moving […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- You see it nearly every day as you travel along A Ave on the West side of Oskaloosa. Greg Grubb has been selling fresh veggies and fruit to Oskaloosa residents. This is his 3rd year at his current location in front of Earl May. Grubb has recently added a second location in the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Small change makes a big difference for the Mahaska County YMCA afterschool program. From July 31 through August 27, JCPenney at Penn Central Mall will be inviting its customers to turn small change into pennies from heaven. All proceeds will be donated to the Mahaska County YMCA. “Research shows that one in […]
Oskaloosa – Mahaska Health Partnership Radiology will offer patients a powerful new diagnostic imaging system known as PET/CT, beginning Aug. 2. This hybrid technology combines the strengths of two well-established imaging modalities in one imaging session to more accurately diagnose, locate, and stage cancers while increasing patient comfort. According to MHP Radiology Director Julie Hartke, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This weekend, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2 continues it’s box office success, with Zookeeper being the second movie playing this weekend. This Monday, the Merchant Movie is Nanny McPhee Returns (Admission by ticket from sponsoring merchant only), with Cowboys and Aliens arriving next week. Harry Potter and the Deadly […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership New Directions cautions that flooding takes an emotional toll on people. “Weeks and months of concern over high water and flooding can obviously be a big strain for people,” MHP New Directions Clinical Supervisor Kimberly Pickett said. “It is normal to have feelings of grief, despair and frustration.” Being displaced […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The opening for the Oskaloosa Antiques and Arts Popup was held earlier this week, on Tuesday July 5th. Tammy McMains made the move to the new building located at the former Wilcox-Garland building just North of the Mahaska County Courthouse. The work that lead to this point we documented in our May […]
