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Musco Lighting And National Park Foundation Join With The National Park Service To Relight The Statue Of Liberty In The Wake Of Hurricane Sandy Damage

Statue of Liberty To Be Illuminated Tonight For the First Time Since Superstorm Sandy Tonight the Statue of Liberty will once again shine through the darkness of New York Harbor, providing a bright beacon of hope to storm ravaged residents of New York and New Jersey as the recovery from the massive damages inflicted by […]

Politicians And The Media Have Earned Their Low Public Opinion

Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The election process is one that many Americans draw a great deal of pride from. For generations upon generations Americans have stepped forward to defend their freedoms, and one of those primary […]

Biden Grabs Some Lunch In Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was just like every other Tuesday in Oskaloosa, and the weather had that crisp fall feel to it. Oskaloosa ended up having anything but a normal day, as a surprise visit by the Vice President to Smokey Row got the town talking. Biden has been in Iowa on a recent campaign […]

Obama Takes Aim At Romney In Oskaloosa

President Barack Obama makes a campaign stop at Nelson Pioneer Farm just outside of Oskaloosa on Tuesday.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the quiet town of 11,000 people, seeing the President’s motorcade making its way through town was quite a sight, since it was longer than the last scheduled parade in town. Residents stood at curbside to witness history in the making, as the last sitting President to visit town was in 1903. […]

Iowa Becomes Focus Of Presidential Race

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa is gearing up for a historic visit from a sitting President. Iowa once again finds itself smack dab in the middle of the Presidential election as President Obama is headed towards Oskaloosa on day two of a campaign swing through the state. Republican presumptive candidate Mitt Romney announced on Saturday his […]

Airman Missing in Action from WWII Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Emil T. Wasilewski of Chicago will be buried on June 26 at Arlington […]

Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, were identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Robert I. Wax of Detroit will be buried June 20 at Arlington National Cemetery. In August […]

Airman Missing from Vietnam War Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Air Force Capt. Clyde W. Campbell of Longview, Texas, will be buried June 21 at Arlington […]

Barnes City Family Looking For Information On Missing Daughter

Barnes City, Iowa – One area youth never made it home from a visit to her grandparents in Florida Sunday, and her parents are asking for your help in locating her. Rhiannon Higgins, 17, was due to return home to Barnes City after a visit with her grandparents in Florida. There, Rhiannon boarded the flight […]

Learning From The Past Is More Than In The Bones

by Kathryn Mortensen Oskaloosa, Iowa – Our planet has a wealth of knowledge buried beneath her surface. For a lucky few, these treasures are found in their own backyard, and one fortunate Iowa landowner had the honor of uncovering something so special. In the archaeological community a find like a mammoth skeleton is within itself […]

           

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