Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Value Voters bus made a stop in the Oskaloosa Downtown Square over the noon hour on Tuesday. Connie Mackey, with the Family Research Council in Washington D.C., said they are helping to sponsor the bus and its’ stops under the name “The Faith Family Freedom Fund Tour.” Mackey went on to […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform its final concert of the summer on Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the bandstand on the city square. It has been a great season and the band has enjoyed playing each week. This week’s marches include “National Emblem” by E.E. Bagley and “Americans We” by Henry Fillmore. Other […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual invasion of the winged warriors kicked off its’ first of two nights of high energy racing at the Southern Iowa Speedway. All the biggest and brightest stars of the series found their way to the fast half-mile dirt track just a half hour East of the Knoxville Speedway for a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The talk of the current condition of local streets and roads is a common conversation around the Oskaloosa area. The local coffee shop or beauty shop usually contains at least one conversation on the subject. Back in May of this year, Oskaloosa Public Works Director Akhilesh Pal outlined to the council a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A Friday accident sent 4 members of a family to Mahaska Health Partnership. Diane Breman of Rose Hill was stopped along Highway 92 during road construction on Friday at 11:50 a.m. Breman was waiting for the pilot car to return so they could continue West from the Maskunky Marsh area or about […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2011/2012 Urban Deer Hunting Season, to be held withing the Oskaloosa City limits. This bow hunting season will run from September 10th, 2011 thru January 29th, 2012. Bow hunters interested in participating in this hunt must pass an archery proficiency test, consisting of 5 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A warm summers evening had 8 people swimming for shore or being picked up by other nearby boaters, on August 6th around 7:12. The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded “not knowing if there was a drowning or if they had to be rescued, so we ran hot out there.” said Oskaloosa Fire Captain […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The special election in Fremont August 2nd, over the ordinance granting to the Mahaska Rural Water System Inc. the right and non-exclusive franchise to maintain, and operate in the city of Fremont, Iowa a water distribution system. Supervisor Chairman Willie Van Weelden was not present due to family issues, but Vice-Chair Greg […]
Beacon, Iowa – Beacon City Council Minutes Thursday, August 4, 2011 I. Call to order: Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Council members present were: Tom VanDerVeer, Wayne Braden and Ron Ferree. Council members absent were: Aron Whitlatch and Richard Thomas. II. General Business A. Minutes of the July 7, 2011 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Last week, we asked you if you supported the debt ceiling proposal. 42 residents responded with 28 residents (67%) saying No, 7 residents (17%) saying Yes, and 7 residents (16%) saying Unsure. The Question of the Week Poll is unscientific and does not reflect the view of Osky News. This week, we stay […]
