By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Wednesday night, the Oskaloosa School Board discussed next year’s budget, and the establishment of board goals. Board Treasurer Chad Vink gave the board a 50-minute presentation outlining the proposed budget for next year. Vink said ‘headcount’ enrollment increased by 35.1 students, which is a 1.5 percent […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – February 27, 2014 – Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY) announced today the hiring of Natalie Ferguson Spray as Community Program Manager, Danny Heggen as Project Manager, Valinn McReynolds as Organization Lead and Miranda Cummings as Engagement Lead for the Blue Zones Project® in Oskaloosa. The local staff […]
Central Reformed Church GEMS will be holding their annual GEMS Baked Potato Supper on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 5-7 PM in the fellowship hall at 815 2nd Avenue East Oskaloosa, Iowa. You can build your potato with choice of toppings that would include ham, hamburger, chili, cheese, broccoli, butter, and sour cream. A delicious […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Is the third time going to be a charm for physician Marianette Miller-Meeks in her run for Congress? If the Republican candidate has it her way, she will be representing the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa in January. Miller-Meeks was in Oskaloosa on Saturday at Eggs & Issues gathering signatures on her […]
We have our Kindergarten preview on March 4 from 8:30-10:00 in the morning. Parents and students are welcome to attend. We have our Kinder Kamp (kindergarten readiness screening) on March 12. There are a.m. and p.m. sections. Please call the office or use our website www.oskaloosachristian.net to register.
Event to take place on 100th anniversary of Norman Borlaug’s birth (DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds applauded House Speaker John Boehner and other congressional leaders’ announcement today that a statue of Iowa’s Dr. Norman E. Borlaug will be installed at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on […]
by Matt Saville Monday night the Oskaloosa boy’s basketball team headed to Chariton to face the Chargers in the first round of the playoffs. It was simple…you win, you move on; lose and your season comes to a sudden end. Osky had nothing to lose and everything to gain as they came in with a […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Monsters, figures that alternately scare us and delight our imaginations, are the subject of local artist Sarah Kargol’s exhibit at the George Daily Auditorium. A reception to celebrate her work will be on Friday, February 28th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. People are invited […]
Gage DeLaCruz wins Outstanding Soloist of the Day! On Saturday, February 22nd, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the Indian Hills Jazz Festival in Ottumwa. Several members of the band earned Outstanding Soloist Awards for their solo performances: Courtney Durst; vibes, Emma Haselhuhn; tenor sax, Riley Arnold; Alto Sax, […]
Oskaloosa–A half dozen Statesmen track and field athletes were honored for their performances at the league championships as the indoor track and field all-Midwest Collegiate Conference honors were announced Monday. All-MCC awards were given to all athletes who finished in the top three in individual events at the championships and in the top two in […]
