Karol “Greyhound” Chitwood April 19, 1945 – September 7, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Karol “Greyhound” Chitwood, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Mercy West Lakes Hospital in Des Moines. Karol was born April 19, 1945, at Collinsville, Illinois, the son of Howard and Lora Mae Miller Chitwood. He was united […]
Grinnell, Iowa – For the second consecutive week, the Oskaloosa Indians have suffered losses, this week to a strong Grinnell team with a 3rd year starting QB. “They were a very fine football team, which we knew,” said Oskaloosa Head Coach Mike Sterner. “We told our kids, they have some very fine players, and a […]
John BeDillon December 4, 1917 – September 5, 2013 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 95 Loving father and Papa John John BeDillon, 95, of Montezuma and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, September 5, 2013, at the Montezuma Nursing and Rehab Center in Montezuma. John was born December 4, 1917, at Beacon, Iowa, the son of Abraham […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership invites the community to an open house on Sunday, Sept. 8 from Noon to 3:00 pm. to celebrate the completion of their new patient care wing. “We have a lot to be thankful for at MHP and the opening of this new building is a fitting reward for many […]
by Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Tuesday night, the Oskaloosa City Council approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance, and approved the award of contract for the C Avenue East and North 3rd Street pavement rehabilitation project to Norris Asphalt Paving Company. The council approved an ordinance to amend an Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, IA – On Tuesday morning, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved several resolutions to complete a health plan change, and designated a web hosting firm. Brad Reiman, from Bearance Management Group, spoke to the board and presented the details of the health plan change. The county needed to make a health plan […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Oskaloosa’s City Council has to decide what to do with its more than 100 year old fire department. The building that houses a portion of the department’s equipment will soon be torn down, causing a storage issue for the city. Oskaloosa’s fire department has 9 vehicles, a boat, and a trailer, along […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time. That is the purpose behind a month long campaign to help inform others to be prepared. Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson along with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Iowa Emergency Management Association and Safeguard Iowa worked with Oskaloosa native and […]
Oskaloosa–Pedro Pereira (Fr., Sao Paolo, Brazil, Communications) had a tremendous first week as a collegiate goalkeeper and was rewarded for his efforts by being named Midwest Collegiate Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. The freshman helped William Penn (3-1) to a 3-0 week, including giving up just two goals with one shutout. Pereira […]
The Rural History Buffs of Marion County invite you to participate in their second annual bus tour of historic places in rural Marion County. On Wed. Sept. 18 participants will board the bus at 9 am at the New Covenant Church, 1512 West Madison St. Knoxville. This year’s tour begins with stops on the north […]
