
What if I go to the polls and they tell me I can’t vote because I requested an absentee ballot? You will be asked to fill out a form saying that you did not receive an absentee ballot. You can then vote a provisional ballot, which will be put into an envelope. On Wednesday, November […]

Des Moines, Iowa – Texas Governor Rick Perry was the second speaker at the Reagan Dinner held at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines Friday night. With the normal thank you’s that normally start every speech, Perry reached out with the first olive branch of the evening by saying “I also want to recognize all my […]

Des Moines, Iowa – U.S. Congressman Dr. Ron Paul was first to take the stage at the Reagan Dinner at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines Friday night. “I’m also very pleased to be here on this very important event. Of all the Presidents I have met over the many decades, President Reagan was the one […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two vehicles collided head-on on 140th St just west of Hickory Ave south of New Sharon at approximately 2:20 pm Friday afternoon. A 2000 Ford F-150 driven by Frank Wallace Slatton,52, of Lynnville was traveling eastbound in the center of 140th Street, striking a 2000 Flat Bed Truck owned by Leaverton Eddyville […]
Nov 5 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Second Annual Family Reading Night was held Thursday evening at the Oskaloosa Elementary School. Parents and students could RSVP to the event and were served dinner that included a hot dog, chips, cookie and a drink from 5:00 to 7:30 in the commons area at the school. “This is an opportunity […]
Nov 4 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa High School Drama Department will present its’ fall play ‘The Comedy of Errors’ this weekend. The play will be held on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM in the George Daily Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for Adults and $3 for Students. Activity Passes will be honored. The Drama Department presented the […]

My absentee ballot has finally arrived in the mail. But I’m afraid my ballot won’t be received in the election office in time to be counted! You have several options: Mail your ballot. It will be counted as long as it arrives in the election office by Tuesday, November 8th, or it is postmarked no […]
Nov 3 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Colin Beavan creator of the No Impact Project was on hand at the Musco Technology Center to speak about the year he and his family lived, making as little impact on the environment as possible. During the year long project that started in 2006, Beavan and his family unplugged from the electrical […]
Nov 2 2011 | Posted in
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CHARITON – Senate Republican Leader Paul McKinley (R-Chariton) announced today that he will not seek re-election to the Iowa Senate next year. McKinley also announced that he will step down as Senate Republican Leader when Senate Republicans meet at the Capitol on Thursday, November 10 for their previously scheduled fall caucus. “Since I will not […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Congressman and Presidential candidate Ron Paul stopped by Smokey Row at noon on Tuesday. Before he began, Paul walked around Smokey Row shaking hands with event attendees. A.J. Spiker, Co-Chair to Ron Paul’s Presidential campaign, introduced the Congressman. Paul began by talking about the weather and giving a brief update on his […]