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  1. Women council members make history in NovatoRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Nov 28 | Marin Independent Journal

    ... a quantum leap." Unofficially, the first all-female city council in United States history was the 1888 council in Oskaloosa, Kan. The town of Kanab, Utah, stakes a claim to the milestone with its all-woman town council in 1911. More officially, ... 19 comments

    Related Topix: Novato, CA, Marin County, CA

  2. Women council members make history in NovatoRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 28 | Marin Independent Journal

    ... a quantum leap." Unofficially, the first all-female city council in United States history was the 1888 council in Oskaloosa, Kan. The town of Kanab, Utah, stakes a claim to the milestone with its all-woman town council in 1911. More officially, ... 19 comments

    Related Topix: Novato, CA, Marin County, CA

  3. Shoppers brace for Black FridayRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Topeka Capital-Journal

    ... interviewed Wednesday night said they would be no-shows at stores the day after Thanksgiving. LeAnna Hickman, of Oskaloosa, said she won't be among the frenzied mob that will descend on stores before dawn. "Absolutely not," Hickman said. "I don't ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Topeka, KS, Thanksgiving

  4. H1N1 Vaccine Available for Risk GroupsRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Valley Falls Vindicator

    ... dates and location of clinics for healthy school age children. Updates can be found in the local newspapers - The Oskaloosa Independent and The Vindicator; the county website - www.jfcountyks.com ; telephone number 211; and the SCI cable channel No. ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Jefferson County, KS

  5. Santa Express Taking Donations

    Thursday Nov 19 | Valley Falls Vindicator

    ... all of the county libraries as well as several businesses. Cash donations may be left at Child's World Day Care in Oskaloosa or the Oskaloosa Public Library. Donations must be made by Dec. 2. Toys will be collected and then made ready for the ...

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, KS, Libraries

  6. Early Childhood Center plans could see changeRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Oskaloosa Herald

    Is a new building needed or not? As for now, this is the question for a partnership of Oskaloosa preschool and day care facilities.

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    Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA, Family, Kids, University Park, IA, Goodell, IA, Home Listing, Home

  7. Murray LeeRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 12 | Dickson Herald

    ... Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include his wife, Louise Lee of Dickson; stepchildren, Shellie Hopkins of Oskaloosa, Kan., Sherry Daily of Dickson, Bobby Joslin Jr. of White Bluff and Philip Joslin of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  8. Hall of fame honors broadcaster

    Saturday Nov 14 | Topeka Capital-Journal

    ... Hall of Famer Loretta Lynn, will be inducted Saturday into the Kansas Country Music Hall of Fame. Willis, 74, of Oskaloosa, will be honored during the 7:30 p.m. Saturday performance at the country music show at the Middle Creek Theatre at the ...

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    Related Topix: Kansas, Kansas City, KS, Ottawa, KS, Topeka, KS

  9. Murray LeeRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 12 | The Tennessean

    ... Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include his wife, Louise Lee of Dickson; stepchildren, Shellie Hopkins of Oskaloosa, Kan., Sherry Daily of Dickson, Bobby Joslin Jr. of White Bluff and Philip Joslin of Memphis. He was preceded in death by ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  10. H1N1 Doses Coming Weekly to County

    Thursday Nov 5 | Valley Falls Vindicator

    ... in obtaining the most current vaccination clinic status. F.W. Huston Medical Clinic, McLouth Medical Clinic, Oskaloosa Medical Clinic, Nortonville Medical Clinic, Valley Falls Medical Clinic, and Winchester Medical Clinic will begin to receive ...

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, KS, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, McLouth, KS, Nortonville, KS, Valley Falls, KS

  11. Finding a balance: District seeks middle ground between school spirit and good behaviorRead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | Ottumwa Courier

    ... the boundaries of enthusiastic, good sportsmanship," said Ottumwa Superintendent Jon Sheldahl. Recently, some Oskaloosa parents have voiced complaints over spectator behavior they called rude and unsportsmanlike at a volleyball match between Ottumwa ...

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    Related Topix: Ottumwa, IA, Education Etc., Oskaloosa, IA

  12. Competition Costs: Channel 13's Sonya Heitshusen takes a look at the...Read the original story

    Oct 29, 2009 | WHO-TV Des Moines

    ... pride runs deep. Unfortunately, right now, school budgets do not. Kevin Pederson, the Activities Director at Oskaloosa High School says the majority of the funding for his department comes from ticket sales and fundraising. "From the school we ...

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    Related Topix: Iowa High School Sports, High School Sports

  13. Oskaloosa harriers eighth in Little Hawkeye MeetRead the original story

    Oct 13, 2009 | Oskaloosa Herald

    Oskaloosa's cross country teams finished eighth in both the boys and girls team standings at the Little Hawkeye Conference Meet Monday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  14. Oskaloosa harriers eighth in Little Hawkeye MeetRead the original story

    Oct 13, 2009 | Oskaloosa Herald

    Oskaloosa's cross country teams finished eighth in both the boys and girls team standings at the Little Hawkeye Conference Meet Monday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  15. Perry Auto Business Expands to Winchester

    Oct 8, 2009 | Valley Falls Vindicator

    ... said he will keep three full-timers in Perry and plans to have two full-timers in Winchester. Robertson lives in Oskaloosa but has family ties in the Winchester area so said he was enthusiastic about making the move north to oversee the new shop. ...

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    Related Topix: Perry, KS, Lecompton, KS

  16. Former Jefferson County commissioner chargedRead the original story

    Sep 30, 2009 | KHGI

    ... that he had managed and formerly owned. Stegall said the victim of the theft was King's Construction Co. of Oskaloosa - not Topeka-based Haag Oil, the owner of the McLouth convenience store. Sheriff Jeff Herrig said the crime involved theft by ...

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, KS, McLouth, KS, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  17. Former Jefferson County commissioner charged ...Read the original story

    Sep 30, 2009 | Hays Daily News

    ... that he had managed and formerly owned. Stegall said the victim of the theft was King's Construction Co. of Oskaloosa -- not Topeka-based Haag Oil, the owner of the McLouth convenience store. Sheriff Jeff Herrig said the crime involved theft by ...

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, KS, McLouth, KS, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  18. Middle school looking for used bindersRead the original story

    Sep 24, 2009 | Oskaloosa Herald

    Oskaloosa Middle School is in a bind - they need your three-ring binders! For the last five weeks, the OMS students and staff have been participating in the Literacy Skinny mini-class, a comprehensive program that targets increasing reading skills.

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    Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA

  19. Abate Supporters Confront County Commissioners

    Sep 17, 2009 | Valley Falls Vindicator

    ... each year and always supported the department's fundraisers. Janet Wise of McLouth, who owns Westside Liquor in Oskaloosa, said the loss in tax dollars in the county from the attendees of the rally would be great if it is moved elsewhere. She said ...

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    Related Topix: Ozawkie, KS, McLouth, KS, Valley Falls, KS

  20. Walkina on beautiful Art StreetRead the original story

    Sep 6, 2009 | Ottumwa Courier

    ... "[Main Street Ottumwa] has showcased the talent of artists and artisans in the area." Artist Misao Fishwick of Oskaloosa had a continual stream of people stopping to watch him use pencils to draw a large portrait of an Albia woman who wore a special ...

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    Related Topix: Ottumwa, IA, Arts, Photography

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