There are items that link the past to the present like no other. Family Bibles are one such item. Many families have them, and they contain family records for generations. Howard Westercamp is one such owner. He is now in custody of his family’s Bible dating from 1637. The Bible is printed in Dutch and […]
Coalition votes on removal of owner of Samaritan Inn The Mahaska County Homelessness Coalition heard from two former residents of the Samaritan Inn. The homeless shelter closed it’s doors when former owner Joyce Wheeler lost the property for failing to pay property taxes. When the shelter closed for good on February 4th, 7 residents still […]
An 11:32 a.m. accident at the intersection of A Ave East and 3rd Street when a stopped vehicle attempting to turn, was rear ended by a West bound car. The 1999 Pontiac Grand Am driven by Mary Walker was stopped at the intersection with her turn signal on, indicating she was turning, when she was […]
Interpower of Oskaloosa played host to a packed meeting room full of residents from East and Southeast Iowa Saturday afternoon. Re-Open Iowa for Business is being hosted by Iowa Republican’s from both the Iowa Senate and the Iowa House as well as the Governors Office. The events are open to the public and the media […]
The Knoxville Police Department and 3M Company are announcing a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the December 8, 2010 bomb threat at the Knoxville, Iowa plant. Any person with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact local law enforcement or call […]
It is, what can easily be described as, one of the largest crowds to ever file into Smokey Row. Three of our local representatives, at the Iowa State House, were on hand to answer questions from the public. Representative Richard Arnold (R), representing Iowa House District 72, started off the day. Arnold stated that the […]
Last week, we asked you if you were pleased by the outcome of Superbowl XLV? 48 residents responded with 27 residents (56%) voting yes, 14 residents (29%) voting no, and 7 residents (15%) voting the commercials won. The question of the week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the views of Osky News. This […]
Oskaloosa – Girl Scout Troop 979 members made special baskets with personal care items for mothers who deliver the first baby of the month at Mahaska Health Partnership. According to troop leader Becky Sidebottom, the girls all love babies and decided to have their community service benefit them and their mothers. Each girl earned a […]
1905: The first half of February was intensely cold with many stations across Iowa recording temperatures below zero for days at a time. The 13th was particularly frigid with morning low temperatures of -33 F at Allerton and Greenfield, -34 F at Grundy Center and Newton, -35 F at Plover and Zearing, and -37 F […]
1990: Strong southerly winds ahead of a cold front pushed temperatures into the 70s across portions of southern and central Iowa with seven stations reporting record highs for the date. The temperature reached 70 F at Des Moines making this the earliest date of the year on which such a reading has ever been recorded […]
