Leighton, Iowa – With the hot weather fresh on everyone’s mind, hundreds of people lined the street in Leighton to watch the quintessential 4th of July Parade. The Leighton Lions Club served a freewill dinner with beefburgers, hotdogs and just about any dessert you can imagine topped off with ice cream. The All-Star Girls softball […]
Last week, we asked you if Gay Marriage should be legalized nationwide. 120 residents responded with 78 residents (66%) saying No, and 42 residents (35%) saying Yes. The Question of the Week Poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views of Osky News. This week we focus on the 2012 Presidential Election. President Obama […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Shriner Circus made it’s way to Oskaloosa and the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds Thursday evening, with a full 3 rings of activity. The Shriners have been holding circus’s for many years, but the Kaaba Shriners of Iowa brought them back to this area 3 years ago. The circus acts included many talents, […]
OSKALOOSA – The Mahaska Health Partnership Foundation will host Run in the Sun, Saturday, July 30 at the Lacey Sports Complex. The inaugural Run in the Sun is a 5K for runners and 1-mile Walk for all ages, abilities and even strollers. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the race will start at […]
Leighton, Iowa – A deadly start to the 4th of July Holiday Weekend for Mahaska County A 1948 John Deere Model B Tractor driven by James Ray Vanmersbergen of Oskaloosa was driving East on Highway 163 near mile marker 54 around 9:55 p.m. when the back of his tractor was struck by a 2000 Buick […]
In January a new television program was introduced on the TLC channel called “Extreme Couponing.” I made sure that I taped all of the episodes and I have watched all of them. After watching “Extreme Couponing” I have come to the conclusion that the majority of these individuals give couponing a bad name and […]
Brooke Lunsford, 17 of Rural Eddyville is the winner of the local Texaco Country Showdown on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Wapello County Fairgrounds, sponsored by radio station 98.7 KMGO. She will next compete at the State finals, date yet to be announced. The Texaco Country Showdown is America’s largest country music talent search. […]
The City will start construction activity as a part of the traffic flow improvements to the Mall. The construction activity is scheduled to begin July 1st, 2011 and is expected to continue for 3-4 weeks depending on the weather conditions. Stevens Concrete Limited is the contractor for this construction project and can they be reached […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Rotary Shelter at Edmundson Park was at near capacity as kids from all over came to hear KCCI’s Marcus MacIntosh read a story with them. EMC Insurance and Butler-Brown Insurance were sponsors of the days events with popsicles provided by Blue Bunny. The 11:00 a.m. crowd was more than expected and […]
Ottumwa, Iowa – From Ottumwa Police Press Release On June 30, 2011 at approximately 5:27 pm, the Ottumwa Police Department received a 911 telephone call of a plane crash at the Ottumwa Municipal Airport. Upon arrival, officers found that a small, single seat airplane had crashed south of the southeast runaway. The operator of the […]
