GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Alissa Hirsh ’16 has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Basketball Performer of the Week. Hirsh, a 5-4 guard from Skokie, Ill. (Niles North), had a pair of big performances for the Pioneers over the week, scoring 17 points on two occasions. She was 8-of-12 from the field in a […]
The Oskaloosa Christian School – 2013 Bids for Kids Auction & Bake Sale will be held, Friday, February 22, in school gym. Silent auction, 3:00 p.m.- 6:45 p.m.; Live auction, 7:00 p.m. Baked goods available. Childcare available: Infant-PK, and K-6 Entertainment (6:30-Auction); free will donation. Meal available: Maidrites, Walking Tacos or Hot Dog, with chips, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During the January 31, 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors of United Way of Mahaska County, $279,402 in grants were approved to 15 partner agencies throughout the county. The funding priorities in 2013 were focused around supporting the United Way of Mahaska County’s goals in Education, Income/Financial Stability and Health as […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership staff renewed their commitment to making healthcare personal for patients as they celebrated National Patient Recognition Day on Monday, Feb. 4. Inpatients received a flower and card of thanks from MHP CEO Jay Christensen with their noon meal and visitors were gifted MHP purple pens. Shown in the photo: […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a week in the making, but on Monday morning Mark Doland was sworn in as Mahaska County’s newest supervisor. The final count came in after the vote was canvassed, with Doland receiving 1398 votes to Rielly’s 1377. After the meeting was over, Doland spoke about the race finally being decided. […]
Duane Allen “Whitey” Grant March 12, 1934 – February 04, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa Memorial Service: 4:00 until 6:00 pm February 06, 2013 at Copper Lantern Sigourney, Iowa Duane “Whitey” A. Grant, 78, of Sigourney and formerly of Fremont died Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Duane was born Monday, March […]
One writers thoughts about the recent Mahaska County Supervisor race, and just my own personal opinion. Oskaloosa, Iowa – The contest to become Mahaska County Supervisor became something that most contests have not – angry. Why has this contest turned so angry? Doland was announced as the winner, and should come as no surprise in […]
Clayton Kool October 27, 1933 – February 03, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa Served with Honor, United States Military Veteran Clayton passed away Sunday at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 7 days. Clayton David Kool was born in Mahaska County, Iowa, October 27, 1933, to Fred […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How will Iowa schools be funded in the near future? That question continues to come up every year in the Iowa Legislature. This year, the Iowa Senate, controlled by Democrats, passed a 4% allowable growth plan. The Iowa House is currently working on its own proposals, and Governor Branstad has his own […]
CRI Weekly News for February 2nd – Election Results Update and Recap – House Fire Kills One Person – Oskaloosa Selected as a Blue Zones Community – RAGBRAI selects Oskaloosa as a Host Town
