Oskaloosa,Iowa – Oskaloosa’s four week youth golf clinic began at Harvest Point Golf Course with an introduction workshop on Wednesday July 6th and 7th. PGA professional golfers from Oskaloosa Golf, Harvest Point Golf and Edmundson Golf began the clinic by teaching youth basic golf IQ, griping, putting and driving. The clinic has twelve volunteers working […]
Deep River, Iowa – Oskaloosa native Tyler Sirovy returned to the area yesterday afternoon to an escort of fire trucks from Malcom, Montezuma and Deep River. He was also escorted by Poweshiek County Deputies, several friends, family, and representatives of the Patriot Guard. The procession lined up at exit 191 near Malcom, with the group driving […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County resident Arthur James Wessels was recently back in Mahaska County Court to plead not guilty to several charges including the mentioned Attempt To Commit Murder, a Class B Felony. Also on June 17th, Wessels waived his right to a speedy trial. His trial date is set for October 18, 2011 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Bradley Arterburn was officially arraigned in Mahaska County District Tuesday morning. Arterburn faces one count of Murder in the 1st Degree. According to documents obtained by Osky News, Arterburn entered a not guilty plea. Arterburn also waived his right to a speedy trial. In addition, he waived his right to arraignment in an […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A single vehicle accident claimed the life of 37 year old Danielle Kelso the night of July 9th, 2011. She was driving her 1995 GMC Jimmy Eastbound on Utah St. where it curves North and turns into Adams Ave. Kelso apparently failed to negotiate the curve. After exiting the curve, Kelso’s vehicle […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Historical Society’s Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum is working on a Sesquicentennial exhibit on Festival Day, beginning this September and continuing through Festival September 2015. Do you have ancestors who served from Mahaska County, which you would care to share their story and/or picture? I am particularly interested in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Osky News obtained documents further detailing the charges placed against Christopher Allen Atchison. The complaint reads: The defendant is accused of the crime of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree (Two Counts) in violation of Section 709.1(3) 709.3(2) of the Iowa Criminal Code, which is a Class B Felony. A Class B […]
Keokuk, Iowa – Sgt. Robert Briggs was laid to rest on Monday, July 11th, 2011. Briggs was wounded by shrapnel from an insurgent artillery round while serving in Ramadi, Iraq on April 16, 2005. Before his passing the doctors had to remove one of his eyes, and the other one was damaged, which left him […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session this evening. The first item on the agenda was the consideration of a proposal from the building trades class. The proposal came as a result of a lack of a place to build a house for the 2011-2012 school year. The board approved, on […]
Des Moines, Iowa – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today issued an emergency disaster proclamation for Benton County in response to Monday morning’s severe weather. In the early morning hours of Monday, July 11, 2011, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornados passed through Iowa causing downed limbs, trees and power lines. Benton County officials have requested […]
