No matter what your budget, all work and no play is not good for anyone. Entertainment is one area that people will tend to cut out altogether when they are facing a tight budget. This is a mistake. Even if you can only afford $10 a month for entertainment, budget for it. For our family, […]
Judge Roy Moore’s event drew nearly 250 supporters to the William Penn PAC Center on Saturday October 16th 2010. Nearly all were there to hear him speak on his experience on being removed from the Alabama Supreme Court. The event started off with a prayer lead by Rev. Bill Tvedt of Jubilee Family Church of […]
It’s one of those days of reckoning for students, parent-teacher conferences. Down the generations the annual event of parents meeting teachers is but one way to find out the progress of their child. Over more recent years the focus has been towards a parent, teacher work in a cooperative relationship to help the child succeed. […]
I recently sat down with the Reverend Bill Tvedt on the subject of Roy Moore coming to Oskaloosa to speak. Tvedt informed me that he is a Board Member of Peacemakers Institute. The Peacemakers Institute is a non-profit 501 C4 non-religious group from Sioux City, Iowa. The William Penn College Republicans are also working with […]
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” I love fall weather. The bright blue sky & cool crisp days are invigorating after the hot muggy days of summer. Really in all truth, I love all the season, they each have a beauty of their own. […]
In it’s 45th year locally, the AAUW Book sale will be returning to the center court of the Penn Central Mall starting at noon on Thursday October 14, and going until Saturday. Thursday, October 14, Noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Books, Games, […]
It’s October and time to prepare for Holiday baking. Yes, that’s right; it is time to buy those ingredients for Holiday baking and also for the upcoming year. I remember a break time at work about 27 years ago that made a big impression on me. This dear lady was always bringing in goodies during […]
The Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS) will be hosting an “Overstocked” event on Saturday, October 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the animal shelter. The fun event is intended to help cats and dogs get adopted, as well as celebrate the shelter’s third anniversary and progress over the last year. The open house […]
We at oskynews.org would like to thank everyone that has given us words of encouragement these last 2 months. Our first story was about the Sweet Corn Serenade on the Square August 6,2010. What an adventure these 2 months have been. Since we currently are only a staff of 2, with a additional writer that […]
PENN CENTRAL MODEL RAILROAD CLUB Upcoming train club events—– Our 3rd annual free train show will be held November 20 from 10 to 3 in the Penn Central Mall. There will be lots of vendors with all kinds of model railroad engines, cars, accessories, and railroad memorabilia for sale. In addition, there will be trains […]
