
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council unanimously denied the amendment request by Mahaska County to remove the eminent domain language from the regional airport 28E agreement on Monday night. On July 15, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to amend the regional airport 28E agreement between Mahaska County, Oskaloosa […]
Aug 20 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – It may seem a bit early for politics, and in years gone by it would have been. Recently, politics have evolved into a near constant cycle of campaigns and candidates. This past year, Senator Tom Harkin (D) announced his retirement. His Democrat heir apparent, U.S. Congressman Bruce Braley (1st District), was quickly […]
Aug 20 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn cross country teams are working hard in training camp for their 2013 campaign. Coach Cody Ingold is looking forward to his teams’ prospects for fighting for a conference title. “Everyone has stepped up and done what they need to do to get in shape so far,” Ingold said. “That attitude is exciting […]
Aug 20 2013 | Posted in
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2012 record: 28-15 (3-3 MCC, 5th) Starters returning/lost: 4/2 Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/7 Notable returners: Dayna Sammons Jr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. (Honorable-mention all-MCC, 1,221 assists, 68 aces, 418 digs) Jeanette Cunningham Sr. Mt. Orab, Ohio (Honorable-mention all-MCC, 313 kills, .268 attack pct., 97 blocks) Danielle Breeher So. St. Louis, Mo. (Honorable-mention all-MCC, 690 digs, 20 aces) […]
Aug 20 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Over the weekend Youth Soccer volunteers came to the Lacey Recreation Complex to help sort soccer balls, organize equipment, paint lines and get ready for youth soccer fall season, set to begin practice Monday August 19. Kendra Charbonneau, new director of safety for the MCSC, was happy to see the soccer fence […]
Aug 20 2013 | Posted in
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PELLA—The Center College men’s soccer team, led by 16th-year head coach Garry Laidlaw, is determined to turn last year’s surprise Iowa Conference tournament run into a consistent success. For the second-straight season, the Dutch advanced to the Iowa Conference tournament as the No. 6 seed, and thus, faced a challenging three-game road trip to the […]
Aug 20 2013 | Posted in
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The Statesmen volleyball team has gotten back to work this fall, preparing for their 2013 campaign under first year head coach Jennifer Carlson. The leader of the navy and gold is beginning her head coaching career after two stints as an assistant. “I am excited to have my own program,” Carlson said. “I feel like […]
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By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday morning, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors discussed changing the Department of Human Services’ phone service, and set a date for the hearing regarding the re-classification of 340th Street from Irvine Avenue to James Trail. DHS Office Supervisor Marilyn DaJong and Administrative Clerical Violet […]
Aug 20 2013 | Posted in
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Max Riley September 27, 1932 – August 18, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Loving Father and Grandfather Max Riley, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Max was born September 27, 1932, at Moulton, Iowa, the son of Chet and June Evans Brinegar. At […]
Aug 19 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The crowd was cheering and the players shared friendly banter with one another at Lacey Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon. Imagine the Possibilities has sponsored the local youth challenger league for many years, with Little League® affiliation. Young adults are not eligible to play after high school graduation. “Last summer, several parents […]
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