Archive for: June, 2013

RAGBRAI DECORATED BICYCLE CONTEST

Create a work of art where bicycles are the focal point. The RAGBRAI DECORATED BICYCLE CONTEST gives the community an opportunity to create pieces of art around blue painted bicycles (provided). We encourage all businesses to pick up and decorate a bicycle and create a work of art around the RAGBRAI theme and their business […]

Central Reformed Youth Group In Guatemala For Missions Trip

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Packing, planning and lots of excitement and support are words that can be used to describe the days before the youth group from Central Reformed Church boarded their plane. The group boarded their planes today, and left out of Des Moines with their ultimate destination of Chimaltenango, Guatemala. While they are in […]

FACE Cash Award For Acrylic Paintings

  Melynda Van Zee (on the right) was presented the $500 Fine Arts and Cultural Entertainment (FACE) cash award for these two acrylic paintings.  Making the presentation at Main Street Oskaloosa’s Art on the Square is Briana Bartlett, FACE member.

Central’s Larson on Academic All-America squad

PELLA — National champion decathlete Eric Larson (sophomore, Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) has landed yet another honor as he was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Division III men’s track and field/cross country team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). A second-team honoree, Larson carries a 3.34 cumulative grade […]

Rope Makers Share Talent And History At Nelson Pioneer Farm

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Rope. It’s something many of us take for granted, but know little to nothing of its history or how it’s made. One group of individuals hope to keep that knowledge alive and well. Mike Speranza, of Albany, New York, is one of those people who works to help keep that history alive. […]

Philip Jay Paxton

Philip Jay Paxton September 27, 1925 – June 23, 2013 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 87 Served with Honor ~ United States Military Philip Jay Paxton passed away June 23, 2013 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Ottumwa. Phil was born September 27, 1925 near Ollie, Iowa in Keokuk County, to David and Edythe (Sonner) Paxton. […]

Donna Lambert

Donna Lambert May 11, 1933 – June 23, 2013 Indianola, Iowa | Age 80 Donna De Reus Lambert, of Indianola and formerly of Oskaloosa, died at age 80 on June 23, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA after a final struggle with congestive heart failure. Donna was born on May 11, 1933 in Oskaloosa, […]

CRI Weekly News for June 21, 2013

Watch CRI’s Weekly Newscast City Road Repairs Update MidAmerican Update on Coal Tar Removal Tyler Sash to Host Celebrity Golf Tournament Youth Theater Teaches Stage-Combat Training

Violet Maxine Else

Violet Maxine Else April 17, 1920 – June 20, 2013 Des Monies, Iowa | Age 93 Loving Mother and Grandmother Violet was born April 17, 1920, in Spring Valley, Mahaska County, Iowa to Oscar German Stephen and Hettie “Maude” McCain Stephen. She grew up on her parents’ farm near Lacey, Mahaska County, Iowa. She graduated […]

Statesmen Tally Second-Highest Directors’ Cup Finish

Oskaloosa–An unforgettable run by the men’s basketball team and big points from four other sports helped the William Penn athletics department to one of its best national finishes ever as the final 2012-2013 NAIA Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings were released recently. William Penn earned 245.5 points to place 61st in the NAIA. A total […]

         

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