Oskaloosa, Iowa – It might just be the first tour any of these aspiring 6th grade musicians have ever been on, and the limited 3 stop tour included a lunch stop for pizza as well, but with smiles and a wish to perform, they loaded their instruments onto the big yellow school bus and headed […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 2012 session should be all about jobs so that Iowa can continue recovering from the national recession and increase our global competitiveness. I intend to work in a bipartisan way to help Iowans create jobs and grow our economy. We have plenty of opportunities. First, we should help Iowa businesses create […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa residents have become familiar with clear plastic covering their buildings during the winter months. The last time, it was even wrapped to appear like a giant present as the ‘Iowa Building’ was presented to the community. This time, the familiar sound of saws, hammers and power equipment have taken over the […]
There will be NO Boys Club or GEMS tonight at the Good News Chapel in Oskaloosa
by R.D. Keep Oskaloosa, Iowa – Members of the Oskaloosa School Board heard a presentation by the Oskaloosa Middle School math teachers as part of the monthly Professional Learning Communities update. Teachers Brett Doud and Casey Bisher made the presentation on behalf of the other teachers. Doud and Bisher emphasized that the math goal is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With what feels more like the end of March and April, Oskaloosa residents have made the most of the unseasonably warm weather by enjoying activities normally associated with spring and summer weather. Temperatures will start to cool over the next few days with overnight lows expected in the teens, making it feel […]
by Richard Vogel Is there any debate on the silliness of the debates? The usual format, the moderator asks a question. The moderator makes the question very similar to the question on the same topic asked in every previous debate. But this time, add a twist to the question to allow each candidate to offer […]
The nations first presidential primary is upon us and by the end of the night we will have a clearer picture as to who will make it to Super Tuesday. Here are a few things to watch for as the polls close and the news coverage picks up. Will Governor Romney get to or surpass […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Eighth Judicial Judge James Blomgren sentenced Christopher Allen Atchinson to a term not exceeding 25 years in a Mahaska County courtroom on January 10, 2012. The sentence handed down also states Atchinson shall serve a minimum of 70% of the sentence imposed. He will also pay costs of prosecution and court appointed […]
Iowa – Those who won, lost, and slid by with a tie The ads have ceased, the phone calls have ended, and the constant barrage of direct mail has been postmarked to other states. Yet even with the constant effort by candidates to get out the vote, Iowans effectively embraced the responsibility of being first […]
