Oskaloosa, Iowa – NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart was leading the Front Row Challenge Monday, possibly to once again reclaim victory in Oskaloosa, this time in something a bit faster than a go-cart. “I won my first big go-cart race here back in 1983, so this is a place I’ve always known where it’s at and […]
CRI Weekly News for August 2, 2013 Watch CRI’s Weekly Newscast Committees Recap RAGBRAI’s Overnight Stay Indian Can Kountry is Closed Again Babe Ruth Tournament Held at Lacey Sports Complex City Council to Discuss Airport Amendment
(Erma) Ruth Van Wyk April 6, 1931 – August 3, 2013 Leighton, Iowa | Age 82 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt Ruth Van Wyk, 82, of Leighton, died Saturday, August 3, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Ruth was born April 6, 1931 in Mahaska County the daughter of Henry […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College had five players earn Academic Scholar-Athletes by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. To earn the honor, a player must have a grade point average of at least 3.50 for the current academic year, be a varsity letter winner and be enrolled at his or her present school for at least two […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is pleased to introduce Dr. Ben Oldson, an Emergency Services and Hospitalist Physician joining the Medical Staff in July. “We are very excited to welcome Dr. Oldson as a hospitalist and ED physician,” MHP CEO Jay Christensen stated. “The hospitalist program has proven to be a very positive addition […]
Thomas Eugene Doud May 18, 1962 – August 1, 2013 Oskaloosa. Iowa | Age 51 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, and Uncle Tom Doud, 51, of Oskaloosa passed away unexpectedly, Thursday evening, August 1, 2013, at his home in Oskaloosa. Thomas Eugene Doud, son of Harold Jackson and Phyllis Louise (Mason) Doud, was born […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Three years. What can happen in three years? It seems as though everything can happen in three years, but there is still something new every day. Oskaloosa News may have been one of the best accidents that could have happened in my family’s life. Just over three years ago I can remember […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The crack of a bat and the roar of a cheering crowd will once again fill the air at the Lacey Recreation Complex Charlie Kentfield Babe Ruth field on Thursday. The Midwest Plains Regional Tournament for Senior Babe Ruth has 8 different teams, from 7 different states, squaring off in a double […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Operation Backpack was started decades ago to help families in need get the supplies needed to send their youngsters back to school. Today, it costs nearly $50.00 to buy the needed school supplies such as paper, crayons and rulers. Today’s 2nd annual ‘Stuff the Bus’, at the parking lot just north of […]
Oskaloosa–Academia pops onto the scene at #3 as impressive performances OFF the field of play are headlined. A total of 22 individuals were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes by owning 3.5 Grade Point Averages. Softball led all squads with four award-winners. At the end of the school year, all varsity participants with 3.2 GPAs were also honored […]
