Category archives for: Music and Arts

Has It Been A Year? My Thanks To Oskaloosa For A Wonderful Year

Oskaloosa Iowa Sweet Corn Serenade

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 […]

Oskaloosa City Band Set To Play Thursday Evening

The Oskaloosa City Band will perform on Thursday night at 8 p.m. as the finale to Sweet Corn Serenade. The band has prepared a special concert this week and will be playing “Za-Ga-Zig’s”, more commonly known as “The Iowa Corn Song”. Follow the band while “Marching Down Broadway” with John Moss’ medley arrangement of “Hey, […]

Leighton State Bank celebrates 100 years with a Business After Hours

The Diplomats of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group would like to invite Chamber members, employees and friends to the next Business After Hours for refreshments served in a casual social atmosphere. The event is being hosted by Leighton State Bank Wednesday, August 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in recognition of their 100 […]

NASCAR Nationwide Series Drivers Take a Trip Back in Time

Dash 4 Cash Drivers Compete in Historical Agricultural Events at Living History Farms NEWTON, Iowa—AUGUST 2, 2011—NASCAR Nationwide Series Dash 4 Cash drivers Justin Allgaier, Michael Annett, Jason Leffler and Reed Sorenson are taking a trip back in time to experience what life was like on an Iowa farm 100 years ago. Drivers will compete […]

Boswell Rep to Hold Office Hours in New Sharon, Sigourney and Grinnell

Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in New Sharon, Sigourney and Grinnell on Wednesday, July, August 10th, for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative in the area, will be at: New Sharon City Park Building from 9:00am – 10:00am Sigourney Public Library from 11:00am – 12:00 […]

Win a Chance to Experience the Excitement in Pizza Ranch Victory Lane

NEWTON, Iowa — AUGUST 2, 2011 — Have you ever wanted to be in victory lane as the winning driver pulls in for the victory celebration? It’s possible! Visit the Iowa Speedway tent located behind the suite tower on the main concourse and purchase a raffle ticket to support the Iowa Speedway Foundation. If you […]

Bug Day! at Russell Wildlife Area

Hop, flutter and crawl to Bug Day at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, August 6 anytime between 10:00 am – noon! The Mahaska County Conservation Board is hosting this fun and unique event for kids 12 and younger to learn first-hand about insects. Once registered at the conservation center, kids can migrate like a […]

Local Teen Advances To All-American Miss Teen Pageant

Brooke Lunsford, 17 of Rural Eddyville was a State Finalist and competed in the National American Miss Teen Pageant in Waterloo on July 23 & 24. She advanced to the All-American Miss Teen Pageant November 22-27 in Anaheim, CA where she will enjoy competing, Disneyland, and a Hollywood tour. Brooke’s activities include Band, Honor Band, […]

Nine Ways Exercise Can Make You Feel Better

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 […]

Nelson Pioneer Farms “Company Flag” Gets Attention From Civil War Group

During a recent article covering the Nelson Pioneer Farm on July 8th that paid tribute to Cyrus West we wanted to correct an error in our story. David M. Lamb, Commander of Company “A” 49th Regiment Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry sent a minor correction to our story. The flag that was given to Lamb to […]

           

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