Oskaloosa, Iowa – With arms raised and voices singing out praise songs, the congregation at Jubilee Family Church welcomed presidential candidate Michele Bachmann to their service on Sunday January 1st, 2012. The Church is just slightly smaller than most churches, but it’s nearly 100 member congregation is bucking the trend in many churches holding on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the caucus date quickly approaching, the candidates and their supporters are crossing the state at break-neck speed to share their message with the yet undecided voters of Iowa. Newt Gingrich was last in Oskaloosa on December 20th, talking to a full house at Smokey Row. There, he spoke with local residents […]
The Republican Party of Iowa caucuses are among the most transparent, grassroots-based political activities in the country. Below is a detailed overview of what will happen at 1,774 precincts in the state of Iowa on caucus night, January 3, 2012. · All caucus participants arrive at their precincts where they will sign in at the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry ended his day Wednesday with a town hall style meeting at Smokey Row, on the west side of the square in Oskaloosa, around 5:00 p.m. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been recently traveling with the Governor, endorsing for the candidate as they make their […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It is either a blessing or a curse living in Iowa during the first phases of a presidential election cycle. Of course there are the tv ads, but also constant mailings, robocalls, and people pounding on your door asking you questions. There are news articles covering the latest stops and sound bites […]
Awards to be presented following Mentoring Day on the Hill on January 30, 2012 (DES MOINES) – The recipients of the 2012 Excellence in Mentoring Award have recently been announced by the Office of Governor Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, and the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. The awards will be presented during a special […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In just one of her many near whistle stops along the fast paced 99 county tour, Michele Bachmann made her way in from the dropping Iowa temps into a warm crowd of supporters at the Pizza Ranch in Oskaloosa Thursday. Bachmann had just leave a similar stop at the Pizza Ranch in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich was campaigning in Oskaloosa Tuesday evening. Gingrich spoke to a very crowded Smokey Row. “I decided to run because I think, the scale of change we need to get America back on the right track, so that younger Americans have a real chance to have a kind […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Former Speaker of the House and Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich made a town hall style campaign stop to Oskaloosa Tuesday evening, that’s the good part. I saw Newt recently at the Reagan Dinner held by the Iowa GOP in Des Moines recently, and was fairly impressed with his ability to engage the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In uncharted territory for us, the two editors of Osky News sat down and discussed what candidate we ,in general, most support to win the Iowa Caucuses. The discussion was lengthy, and our opinion was based upon multiple visits with most of the candidates over the past 6 months, with the exception […]
