Call to order: Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Council members present were: Richard Thomas, Aron Whitlatch, Tom VanDerVeer, Wayne Braden and Ron Ferree. I. General Business A. Minutes of the May 5, 2011 regular meeting were reviewed. Wayne Braden made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and Ron […]
OSKALOOSA – Everyone needs to think about sun safety in the summer. Adult Nurse Practitioner Lisa Nelson said people can get sunburn even on a cloudy day. She recommends adopting and practicing safe sun protection to maintain healthy skin and reduce the incidence of skin cancer. “Overexposure to the sun can result in skin cancer […]
The Oskaloosa Master Gardeners hosted a “Family Gardening” event for young gardeners and their parents or grandparents at the Lacey Garden along the Recreation trail in Oskaloosa Saturday June 11th. A children’s story of Jack and the Beanstalk inspired the theme for this Family Gardening session. The children’s story was read by a master gardener, […]
Osky News had one of the best seats in the house for the 2011 version of Art on the Square. Paintings, carvings, metalworking, jewelry, glass-work, ceramics, fabric fashions, and photography were all on display from artists. Wood pots made from the roots of Lilac Bushes, was an interesting conversation piece at a table near to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Local documentary filmmaker Jacob Rosdail was recently awarded ‘Iowa Filmmaker Award’ from the Interrobang Film Festival, that is part of the Des Moines Art Festival. Rosdail is “really excited to accept that award”, and rightfully so. This year there were 52 films accepted at the Interrobang Film Festival presented by Nationwide. The film […]
Last week we asked you if you believed that the Westboro Protests were a form of free speech. 79 residents responded with 47 residents (59%) saying No, 28 residents (35%) saying Yes, and 4 residents (6%) saying that they were unsure. The Question of the Week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the view […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership New Directions is pleased to welcome Psychiatrist Patricia Kinne, MD. “Dr. Kinne brings a wide variety of expertise from child to geriatric care,” MHP Director of New Directions Stephanie Faulkes shared. “Her willingness to consider new and different approaches to patient treatment and collaborate within a team setting enhances the […]
Volunteers were able to take advantage of the great weather last Wednesday during the day to work on finishing touches to the Charlie Kentfield memorial Babe Ruth Fields. Carl Drost, Kevin Molyneux, and Dustin Van Wyk spent a majority of the day tilling and seeding grass around the Babe Ruth fields. In the evening following […]
by Shane Hallengren ‘11 PELLA — Some of the world’s best organists are coming to central Iowa June 20-23 as Central College’s Mark Babcock chairs the American Guild of Organists (AGO) biennial regional convention in Des Moines. Babcock is an associate professor of music at Central and directs the college’s A Cappella Choir. Joining the […]
New Sharon, Iowa- The 2011 New Sharon Spring Festival “Welcome to Paradise” days will be wrapping up on Saturday. On Saturday, they will be having carnival rides, a car show and an art show. From 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 am, the 3rd Annual “Jace Race” 5K Run/1 Mile Walk will take place at the North […]
