Archive for: August, 2013

2013 William Penn Cross Country Preview

2013 William Penn Men’s Cross Country Preview 2012 MCC Finish: 3rd out of 6 Letterwinners returning/lost: 5/3 Notable returners: Deane Wichelt Jr. Durant, Iowa (Honorable-mention all-MCC, season best 8K 27:40.8) Blake Washington Sr. Knoxville, Iowa (season-best 8K 28:08.4) Notable losses: Yanni Gallagher (First-team all-MCC) Notable newcomers: Saromo Mugisha Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Carlos Lizama Fr. […]

Day Of Caring 2013 Announced

United Way of Mahaska County

The United Way of Mahaska County announces their 6th annual Day of Caring, September 12, 2013. Day of Caring brings together groups, whether social or through workplaces, to spend part of a day volunteering in the community. We do projects like painting an elderly person’s home, cleaning a city park, or volunteering at a local […]

Former Mahaska Resident Inducted Into 2013 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

Ron Bever, formerly of Mahaska County, was inducted into the 2013 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 18. Eighty-three Iowa counties participated this year and selected 110 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving […]

Fall Planted Bulbs

Iowa State University Extension

Join the Iowa State University Extension Master Gardeners of Mahaska County as they present about Fall Planted Bulbs at the Mahaska County Extension office Tuesday October 1 at 7 pm. This presentation is open to public at no charge. Fall planted bulbs are an easy to care for perennial, which provide beautiful early spring blooms. […]

Football Season Gets Underway Maroon Wins 20 – 14 Over White

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Under the warm August sky, the Fall tradition kicked off at Lacey Community Stadium Friday night. The annual Old Shoe Game marks the start of the season for the Oskaloosa Indians squad. Coaches divide up the team into, as equally as possible, a white team and a maroon team. The two temporary […]

Focus Of Special Session To Correct Error

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in special session on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 in order to correct an error in the previous meeting. On Thursday night, the council voted to rescind the awarded contract for the C Avenue East and North Third Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project to Norris Asphalt Paving Company. The […]

CRI Weekly News for August 23, 2013

Watch CRI’s Weekly Newscast City Council Denies Request to Amend Airport Agreement At-Large Candidates for School Board EMA Receives New Equipment Sports Season Preview

Ernest “Ted” Lester Voss

Ernest “Ted” Lester Voss July 27, 1912 – August 24, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 101 Ted passed away at the home of his daughter in Omaha, NE on August 24, 2013, with his family by his side. Ted, son of Frank and Eva (Scharff) Voss was born July 27, 1912 at the home of […]

Warren E. McBurney

Warren E. McBurney July 10, 1929 – August 23, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Warren E. McBurney, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, August 23, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Warren was born July 10, 1929, in Oskaloosa, the son of Charles and Mabel Brown McBurney. […]

Bringing Home the Bacon: Winning Teams Announced for the 2013 Cook This! 4-H Culinary Challenge

Ames, IA –The Iowa State Fair started with a bang when youth from across the state showcased their skills in the kitchen during the 2013 Cook This! 4-H Culinary Challenge. Teams competed in a culinary, comunications and nutritional challenge at the junior, intermediate and senior levels. Teams were provided their respective ethnic cuisine recipes to […]

       

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