Friday evening saw a gathering and dinner of the High School Pheasants Forever Chapter Oskaloosa Pioneering Ringnecks, in the High School Cafeteria on Friday, November 12 at 5:30 pm. For some background on Pheasants Forever, according to their website “Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership Cardiopulmonary Services encourages smokers to participate in the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 18, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. “The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity for smokers to have the support of others while proving to themselves they can quit,” MHP Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse Scott Robison explained. […]
At the Oskaloosa City Council meeting this evening, city manager Michael Schrock informed the council that he will be holding a couple of public meetings regarding the possibility of a regional airport. Schrock said that the purpose of these meetings are to update the community on the possibility of partnering with the city of Pella […]
What a difference a year makes. In 1984, a group of Oskaloosa volunteers set out to replace deteriorated buildings in Oskaloosa’s downtown west side and in 1985, Penn Central Mall opened with a crowd of over 11,000 on hand. Since its opening, the mall has increased property values and contributes $400,000 in additional property tax […]
Hi Osky people, My name is Paul Jones and my permanent home is in Montezuma, Iowa, a close neighbor of your city. I was a teacher in Montezuma for 36 years in the same room before retirement in 1998. This summer I was walking down our main street and bumped into a former science student […]
Last week we asked you if you were pleased with the outcome of the election. 42 residents responded with 23 residents (55%) saying yes they were pleased and 19 residents (45%) saying they weren’t pleased. The question of the week poll is unscientific and does not reflect the view of Osky News. Traditionally, the day […]
William Penn’s Theatre Department put on it’s first production with Sam Looney at the helm. There were 3 performances, November 12 & 13 at 7:30 pm and Sunday November 14 at 2:00 pm at George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa. Cast for the production: Aaron Frederick, Rachel Carnes, Courtney Ann Kleinschmidt, Nick Steele, Joe Kleinmeyer, Jason […]
The Goodwill location at Penn Central Mall has been undergoing renovation for a few weeks now. Jim Farlow, manager of the local Oskaloosa location spoke with me about their construction. “Our main goal was to expand our processing area, where we receive donations. Before we were squeezed pretty tight, it was pretty much an unsafe […]
1997: Heavy snow fell in a narrow band from northwestern through east central Iowa with accumulations of 9.3 inches at Sioux Rapids and Clinton, 10.0 inches at Kanawha, and 12.0 inches at Allison. The snow remained on the ground for nearly two weeks in parts of northern and northwestern Iowa, keeping temperatures unusually cool during […]
Penn Central Mall has added a new activity, and a family activity even mom’s and dad’s can enjoy. If your wondering what laser tag is, it’s a game where individuals wear a vest or other device that contains sensors that registers “hits” from a hand held infrared “pistol”. Players score points by tagging their opponents […]
