by Eduardo Zamarripa Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board approved an increase to substitute teacher pay rate, approved salaries and benefits for administrators and directors, and extended the superintendent’s contract in its meeting on Tuesday night. Superintendent Russ Reiter said increasing substitute teacher pay rate is important to make sure the district has quality […]
Jul 10 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity held an informational meeting on Tuesday that was designed to help familiarize the public on how Habitat can be of assistance to a family. The goal is also to help inform potential volunteers about the organization as well. Habitat for Humanity accepts applications for new homes […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – After a month of work, including a lengthy work session, the Oskaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission sent its recommendation for an updated code covering the parking of recreational vehicles within Oskaloosa. The board’s recommendations included adding parking surfaces of gravel, crushed stone and brick to the already mandated hard surfaces of concrete […]
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MAHASKA COUNTY – The Stork Report began in January and keeps moms-to be, and anyone else, informed of the progress on MHP’s new Birthing Center as it relates to pregnancy. Stork Report participants receive expert information every four weeks via email from MHP obstetrics providers including OB/GYN Jeffrey Fowler, DO; and Family Practice Physicians Leigh […]
Deadline for the September 10, 2013 School Election is Thursday, August 1 at 5:00 P.M. with the School Board Secretary. Nomination papers are available at their office, other school districts or through the Secretary of State’s website (www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/auditors). Director District #4 and Director District #5 for North Mahaska School District will be on the ballot. […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Thursday night the Oskaloosa City Band will be performing at 8 pm, under the direction of guest conductor, Kim Benson. Mrs. Benson, assistant director of bands at Pella Community School and long time city band member, has selected some of her favorite pieces for this week’s concert. Highlights of this week’s concert […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Earth shakes and rumbles, and people turn to see what the commotion is all about. At the corner of 1st Avenue West and South Market was one reason why all earth quakes are not such a bad thing, after all. “Big Daddy” Don Garlits is one of those personalities that is […]
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Watch CRI’s Weekly Newscast Layout of Proposed Regional Airport Moves Forward Crop Yields Expected to be Higher than Last Year Mammoth Dig Project Continues in Oskaloosa WPU Men’s Basketball Signs Standout Recruit
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This week, customers of Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart, and Fareway in Mahaska County will hear the kettle bells that normally remind shoppers that Christmas is coming. The Mahaska County Salvation Army is holding a new initiative called the Christmas in July to raise $10,000. From Wednesday through Saturday, July 10-20, ten days volunteers will ring bells next […]
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PELLA — Men’s basketball coach Craig Douma has locked up one of his most significant early recruits–Joe Steinkamp, who helped guide Central College to an Iowa Conference championship and NCAA Division III tournament berth, is returning to the Dutch coaching staff as the top varsity assistant. A 2003 Central graduate, Steinkamp previously spent seven years […]
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