Foundation members Tammy Gigstad and Tammy Noll display some of the prizes currently on display at the F.W. Huston Pharmacy in OSkaloosa.
Category: The Independent
USD 340 terminates Keystone lease at Ozawkie;
intends to work toward a new agreement of terms
Photo courtesy Keystone Learning Services Facebook Representatives from Keystone Learning Services and USD 340 have stated they are committed to working toward an agreement which benefits both organizations and allows them to…
Judge Reiling given honored place at St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, Judge Dennis (O’)Reiling, and his wife, Linda, in a convertible Friday, a day that barely got out of the 30s. by Clarke Davis Magistrate…
County gains Mooney Creek chapter of Pheasants Forever
Andrew Noll, and his dog, Zetta, along with Casey Willyard and Lilly, make up two of the board members of the newly founded Mooney Creek Pheasants Forever Chapter. by Bridget Weishaar Pheasants…
Captured gas-powered data centers, a
new dawn for oil industry, communities
Editor’s Note: Word coming from county officials last week that CCC had sold its land near McLouth is not true. What follows are the owner’s views on a number of things, but…
Oskaloosa woman opens
dog grooming business
Jill Decker of Decker Dog Detailing, Oskaloosa, poses with Sadie and Jazz after their groom. The four legged clients are the beloved pets of Patty Hamm, Oskaloosa City Clerk. by Bridget Weishaar…
1 Shot is all it takes
Jamie Wright and Scott Clabaugh stand behind the bar of Stinky’s Bar in Oskaloosa, the place where GJ’s 1 Shot Bloody Mary Mix all began. by Bridget Weishaar Red Snapper. Virgin Mary….
When a storm is brewing, this road crew is preparing
Road foreman Tim Farris is shown here with the brine truck, a tank that holds a water and salt solution that will keep ice from forming down to about 10 degrees below…
Measure twice, cut once
Blonde Chick with A Hammer owner Jess Cook cuts a piece of wood for her next creation. by Bridget Weishaar Jess Cook of McLouth describes herself as creative, very motivated, determined when…
Leaping lizards!
Changing the conversation about
creepy crawlies, one reptile at a time
SubZero, an Argentine black and white Tegu catches are ride on Seth Butner’s back at the Nortonville Public Library. by Bridget Weishaar Scales and tails and fangs, oh my! Most people would…