Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Osky News. By R.D. KEEP After being interrupted by a myriad of campaign ads on TV, radio, my mailbox and telephone it is obvious to me that every candidate on the national stage is scrambling to save […]
The voter registration deadline to register early to vote for the upcoming General Election is Saturday, October 27, 2012. According to Mahaska County Auditor, Kay Swanson, the Auditor’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on that day. If you are mailing a voter registration form, it must be postmarked on or […]
PELLA, IA—Iowa Senate candidate Tim Tripp will host two town hall meetings to discuss his vision of healthy communities, healthy schools, and healthy Iowans. The events will be held at the Oskaloosa Public Library on September 25 and October 2 from 6:00 – 7:30pm. This is an opportunity for members of the community to come […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa The general election is nearing the finish line with just 56 days remaining in the contest. Osky News has made it a tradition to ask you your opinion about the candidates and allow voters the chance to express their opinion on the upcoming races. [poll id=”174″] [poll id=”175″] [poll id=”176″] [poll id=”177″] [poll […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Local Democrats are still riding that wave set in motion with the visit by President Obama, and they are using that momentum to build upon their base in Mahaska County. On Sunday afternoon, supporters gathered at the Organizing For America office, on the northeast corner of the square, to share some pizza […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the quiet town of 11,000 people, seeing the President’s motorcade making its way through town was quite a sight, since it was longer than the last scheduled parade in town. Residents stood at curbside to witness history in the making, as the last sitting President to visit town was in 1903. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa is gearing up for a historic visit from a sitting President. Iowa once again finds itself smack dab in the middle of the Presidential election as President Obama is headed towards Oskaloosa on day two of a campaign swing through the state. Republican presumptive candidate Mitt Romney announced on Saturday his […]
Thanking our veterans and service members everyday As we take time this Memorial Day to honor America’s servicemembers and veterans, we can be proud of the steps we’re taking here in Iowa to express our thanks year-round. This support is more important than ever as record numbers of Iowa soldiers return home after lengthy overseas […]
Finishing the job we were elected to do The legislative session is going longer than scheduled. I hope it will wrap up soon, but we won’t gavel out until Iowa has a balanced state budget that keeps our commitments to students, working families and local communities on education, job creation and economic growth. While it […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Planning for the future is a focus for former gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Narcisse and his ongoing initiative of ‘An Iowa Worth Fighting For’. The former candidate made an 11:15 am stop by Pizza Ranch in Oskaloosa to help organize a new initiative to help create the candidates of tomorrow. Mahaska County proved […]
