Veterans were honored by the orchestra of the Oskaloosa Elementary and Sixth Grade last night. The Fourth Grade Orchestra played 3 songs: Dutch Dance, Parisian Night and Black Sheep, White Sheep. Next to play was the Sixth Grade Orchestra. There were some students who had recently switched to different string instruments adding some extra depth to […]
A couple of weeks ago I purchased some slightly bruised apples at a reduced price at Fareway. I was able to get 4 bags of apples over a period of a week for $1.99 per bag and the bags weighed as much as 8 lbs. each. After picking out a few that were good for […]
It’s a day on the calendar, marked once a year by some government closures in observance of what? Many today know little of the significance of the day. It’s importance to our family and friends in remembering those that had fallen for our freedoms. On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh […]
This summer has been one of new independence for me personally. Many may not know already that I have low vision (legally blind) and finding a way to get around town without bugging the tar out of your friends and family can be a challenge. So after some looking around for some solutions, the three […]
The Churches in New Sharon invite you to a free movie – To Save a Life (link to more information below). This will be on Thursday, November 4, starting at 6:30pm. Concessions will be available. Official Movie Site
William Penn University is partnering up with the community once again. The undergraduate students of the College for Working Adults program at William Penn have put together something spectacular with the United Way of Mahaska County this fall. CWA alumna, Christy Bellinger (2009) is the Executive Director of United Way. Bellinger is working with the […]
Oskynews.org would like to announce our open community forum to be held at the Center Court of Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa, starting at 7:00 pm on October 28th. We will be featuring George Teoubekus Mayor of University Park and Dave Krutzfldt, Mayor of Oskaloosa asking and moderating questions with Mahaska County Supervisor candidate’s Ken […]
That spooky time is here. Kids love getting buckets of candy, and adults love to see all the little monsters! (no pun intended). I will pass along a few safety idea’s to parents and remind motorists to drive carefully. This time of the year is when the most pedestrian fatalities happen. There is a list […]
One of the biggest budget breakers is eating out, especially for dinner, and the usual reason is failure to plan for dinner. Dinner happens every evening and many times people act as if it is a big surprise as they haven’t planned what to eat. Planning what to have for dinner can be daunting for […]
This installment of The New Depression, we cover the good that comes from when people get back to basics. The life many of us have had and some still do is a life filled with hollow things. We attempt to fill our lives with the latest toy, gadget or envious new car in the drive. […]
