OSKALOOSA – Memorializing a loved one in photos and mementos can be therapeutic for a person recovering from a loss. The Treasured Memories Support Group offered by Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services will be a time for people experiencing a loss to create a free scrapbook about their loved one. “A scrapbook is a wonderful […]
With most home deliveries done, booth sales remain one of the last ways to stock up on cookies from the Girl Scouts. The Oskaloosa Girl Scouts will have the following booth sales in the community this Saturday. Mahaska Drug – Brownie Troop 949 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Family Video – Brownie Troop 720 11:00 […]
Born in Oskaloosa, CEW wrestler Evan Jordan currently calls Eddyville home. Jordan, a self described Irish guy that ‘don’t take any nonsense and likes to get things done’, says he has the support of his friends and family in his wrestling career, and with his ambition to once again become CEW’s Heavyweight Champion. Jordan’s thinks […]
The Mahaska County Relay for Life committee is planning a new event to help raise funds to fight cancer this year. The group is organizing its inaugural Ladies Night for Friday, March 25, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Kinsmen’s Keep in Oskaloosa. “We were looking for a unique way to raise awareness of cancer while bringing […]
Congratulations to Heather Nelson, the winner of the Cookbook giveaway. Heather has won the cookbook “Not Just Beans” by Tawra Kellam. Heather shared many ways that she saves money and this cookbook will give her even more ideas on how to save. Several individuals entered this contest and I enjoyed reading how everyone is saving money […]
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have THE 39 STEPS, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast […]
On Friday, May 6th, from 7:00 to 9:00am, the American Red Cross, Southern Prairie Chapter will present nine awards for local heroic acts of heroism at the First Annual Heroes of the Heartland celebration. The event will take place in the Indian Hills Community College Dining Room in Ottumwa, IA. A breakfast will be served, […]
This edition of ‘Where in Mahsaka County is different than the others I have done in the past. This time I will be giving away a prize for the correct guess. The prize for correctly identifying the location in the picture is 2 tickets to CEW’s Showdown on March 26th at Bradbury Hall. Each is […]
After some brief discussion, the staff at Osky News decided it would be helpful to make available a weekly print version of some of our web content. The “print edition” is free, and available for download from our website. It’s formatted to allow your home or office printer to easily print your own copy, making […]
Oskaloosa Elementary and the Middle and High School complex played host to the Carriker Ford fund raising event that put $20.00 into the pocket of Oskaloosa Schools for every car that was test drove on Thursday March 10, 2011. Dustin Kaisand said Carriker Ford has been doing this program for the last 3 years. “It’s […]
