Oskaloosa NewsLocal news for Oskaloosa, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Obama opens campaign office in Oskaloosa- July 15, 2008 Democrat Barack Obama is opening 15 campaign offices in Iowa and sending staffers door-to-door to discuss his message.http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/obama-opens-campaign-office-in-oskaloosa?fr... Fellowship Bible Church celebrates 60th anniversary- July 15, 2008 Fellowship Bible Church, 1000 A Ave. W., is celebrating 60 years of God's faithfulness with several events July 19-20. A small group of Christians who were meeting for Bible study had their first church service ...http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/fellowship-bible-church-celebrates-60th-ann... Future of downtown needs to move to mixed use- July 14, 2008 Signs exist for developing upper stories into living space. By WILLIAM SMITH wsmiththehawkeye.com Downtown Burlington is in a long-term transitional mode from a high level of retail stores to a more mixed use ...http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/future-of-downtown-needs-to-move-to-mixed-u... Blood drives set for July- July 12, 2008 The Southeast Iowa Blood Center and the New Sharon United Methodist Church are teaming up for a "Jace Day" Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 16, from 1:30-6:30 p.m. at the McVay Family Center.http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/blood-drives-set-for-july?fromrss=1 Eveland Access slammed by the floods of 2008- July 12, 2008 "Here we lost a quality of life issue. We lost a recreational opportunity for a while.http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/eveland-access-slammed-by-the-floods-of-200... OHTF awards last demo grant for the year- July 12, 2008 The Oskaloosa Housing Trust Fund Committee approved the fifth of five demolition grants at its meeting on July 10.http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/ohtf-awards-last-demo-grant-for-the-year?fr... Promotion of Judge Potterfield could delay open meetings lawsuit- July 12, 2008 The civil case against Oskaloosa and Mahaska County, which has already been reassigned due to marriage and delayed due to flooding, could face another delay since Gov.http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/promotion-of-judge-potterfield-could-delay-... Oskaloosa woman upbeat as she battles cancer- July 12, 2008 Victoria Legvold's cancer came as a surprise to her. She had gone to the hospital for leg problems due to varicose veins and a blood clot that had traveled to her lungs.http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/oskaloosa-woman-upbeat-as-she-battles-cance... Terms for school board seats change- July 11, 2008 Three Oskaloosa School Board directors that were elected in 2007 have changed when their term will end.http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/terms-for-school-board-seats-change?fromrss... New Sharon council approves second, waives third reading for water rate increase- July 11, 2008 The New Sharon City Council by a 4-0 vote Monday night approved the second and waived the third reading of an ordinance raising city water rates for residents by at least $100 per year.http://www.topix.net/city/oskaloosa-ia/2008/07/new-sharon-council-approves-second-waives-t... |