by Ken Rozenboom State budget work began this Wednesday in the Iowa Senate. As this process gets underway, Senate Republicans are united in protecting Iowa taxpayers. Last year I joined my fellow Senate Republicans in voting against every budget proposal offered by our counterparts in the Senate majority. I did that for a fundamental reason: […]
Oskaloosa has been a Main Street District for almost 30 years. Iowa’s Main Street organization is committed to revitalizing historic commercial districts. They offer many services to communities in making good decisions within their districts. Karen Hafner was recently named the Main Street Director. Karen said, “I plan on using the Main Street services to […]
G290 Basic Public Information Officer course training is now open for registration. Training will be held on Feb 20-21, 2014, in Oskaloosa from 9a-4p both days. Course Goal This training will equip participants with the basic skills needed to be full- or part-time PIOs such as oral and written communications, and understanding and working with […]
by Rep. Larry Sheets We are completing the second week of this Session and getting down to the business of Bill preparation. The first week was filled with pomp and circumstance. The representatives all settled in on the first day, renewed friendships, and got their desks back in order. Tuesday the House hosted the Senators […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Herpes Zoster, otherwise known as the shingles virus, affects nearly one out of every three people in the United States. Mahaska Health Partnership wants to educate the public on the shingles virus and how to prevent and treat it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), half of Americans […]
CRI Weekly News for January 24, 2014 Van Weelden Files Lawsuit Against Gordy and Rouw County Engineer Position Discussed by Supervisors Democrats and Republicans Hold Caucuses School District to Construct More Parking at Webster On The Green Open for Lunch/Dinner Chinese Students to Visit Osky Middle School
New Sharon, Iowa – Proposed expansion to New Sharon’s north side could bring about sewage system changes to that neighborhood. Mahaska County Sanitarian Eric Dursky said Monday, at the board of supervisors meeting, that he would soon be looking into how the sewage of homeowners at some residences in the northern part of New Sharon […]
by Matt Saville The Oskaloosa boys basketball team headed to Pella Friday night in hopes of getting some revenge on the Little Dutch for an early season loss. The game started out with Osky taking a 2 – 0 lead. The Little Dutch then went on a 12 – 2 run to take a 12 […]
By Matt Saville The Oskaloosa girls basketball team came into the contest with Pella hoping to improve on their first meeting with the Lady Dutch. For the first 4 minutes they did just that, trailing just 10-6. Then Pella turned up the pressure and forced Osky into numerous turnovers which lead to a 24-9 run […]
As a result of force structure and stationing study findings, the Iowa National Guard has permanently closed the Centerville armory, effective immediately. The unit previously assigned to the Centerville armory, Company A (Forward Support Company), 224th Engineer Battalion has been consolidated and moved to Fairfield, Iowa. Fifty Soldiers are currently assigned to Co. A (FSC), […]
