Talk:Oskaloosa, Iowa

High taxes, clicky social groups, and a mall downtown that may be the worst idea anyone ever had...but at least William Penn University now has a bunch of thugs playing for its sports teams. --unknown author

Huh? The above was obviously written by someonw who has never been to Iowa, let alone Oskaloosa...

Apparently it's a matter of opinion; I live in Osky and I agree with what "unknown author" said. But I am surprised that there's anyone here besides me that's even been to the town.

On another matter, why does the "Oskaloosa" page link to a smaller community in Kansas? --Archola

-As someone who was raised in 'Osky' and managed to escape, I believe the first statement is correct. The town is repressed and too dependent on the factories (Pella, Vermeer, Clow, Cargill). Hopefully these employers never leave because Osky would become a ghost town. The unfortunate factor in Oskaloosa is that the town itself has the potential to be a beautiful 'Mayberry' town, but only a few select members of the 'clicks' seem to be able to get ahead. At least George Daly's lawyers were smart enough to get ahold of his oil money and use it to improve the town. ~~

I'm beginning to think that you're right. I'm still trapped in Osky and can't find full-time work. Arch O. La ^{Grigory Deepdelver} 16:44, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

I was the "unknown author", and Wikipedia added that to all of their old posts. As one who grew up there, too, I still stand by my comments. I am truly sorry to say that it is just plain not a nice place to live. -- aproudhawkeye

The above is completly right, our crappy city ran by Joe Crookham, our crappy downtown with a crummy mall full of dumb ass stores like a hearing aid clinic/art gallerey/hair salon/nail salon, no wonder super wal-mart is the only thing that really works in this town. Our crappy high school that has school shooting threats/bomb threats and doesn't tell the kids. I can't wait to leave. At least Pella has a super wal mart with an Icee machine, you can't even buy an Icee here. I went to a movie at Jordan Creek mall, it was the same price as our theatre and i think food was cheaper, but theres was so much nicer...

The "shooting" turned out to be nothing more than false rumours. As for our shops, I don't think it's a matter of what we already have (all those stores you mentioned would probably exist in a larger city, too); I think it's a matter of needing other things in addition. Is the swearing really necessary? Also, please sign your comments. -Tacubus 03:55, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

    And I cussed so much? ass one time... damn your dumb.

There sure has been guns and shootings at William Penn University. How many other towns with a college of that size has had anywhere near the problems that Oskaloosa has had with Penn students? RBLakes 07:12, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Picture

I think we need to find a better picture for Oskaloosa than the Mahaska County Courthouse. That picture would be better suited for the Mahaska County page.