By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, the Oskaloosa School Board met in work session and discussed board goals moving forward. The board did not take action on any of the items. The board simply wanted to hold a brainstorming session to begin defining its goals. Among the items discussed […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Farmers from around the area congregated at the Russell Plate farm on Tuesday afternoon to learn more about cover crops and how they could impact the local farmer, water quality and help protect against erosion. Mark Carlton, Field Agronomist with Iowa State Extension and Outreach was one of the speakers Tuesday about […]
Gladys Allsup February 7, 1929 – March 24, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Gladys Marie Allsup, 85, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, March 24, 2014, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born February 7, 1929 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Charles and Nellie Shroyer Moore. Gladys graduated from the Oskaloosa High School […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — America’s Got Talent semi-finalists Lightwire Theater will perform two shows in Oskaloosa at the George Daily Auditorium. The Ugly Duckling and the Tortoise and the Hare on Wednesday, March 26 features Lightwire’s unique, cutting edge technology. The performers will be almost invisible in a dark theatre, except for the glowing creatures sculpted […]
Beverly Garrels Howe December 09, 1934 – March 23, 2014 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 79 Beverly Garrels Howe, age 79, passed away March 23, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Beverly was born December 9, 1934 in Ottumwa the daughter of Ben and Pansy Brown Richards. She graduated from Ottumwa High School. […]
Helen Lucille Phillips February 16, 1916 – March 23, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 years, 1 month, 7 days Helen passed away Sunday evening, March 23, 2014, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa at the age of 98 years, 1 month and 7 days. Helen Lucille Phillips, daughter of Cliff […]
Ottumwa, Iowa – Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture made a stop at Ottumwa’s Bridgeview Center on Friday to help kick off Albia radio station KIIC’s first annual regional ag show. He gave a speech to a gathered group as part of the opening of the newly developed ag show. Northey said there are many challenges in […]
TUCSON, ARIZ.—Central College used a 15-hit, 12-run assault to cap its 16-game, nine-day trek through the Tucson Invitational Games softball trip Saturday. The Dutch (12-4) suffered an unusually rocky start early Saturday morning in dropping a disappointing 3-2 decision to Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.) before racking up eight first-inning runs in a 12-2 romp past St. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you best represent those you are elected to serve? You visit with them and the places they work to find out how to best serve them. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has consistently done that year after year, touring all 99 counties in the state. That very tour has now gained […]
On March 11 and 12, 2014 Jennifer Peterson, president-elect of the Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (IAHPERD) represented Iowa at the national Speak Out Day in Washington, DC. SHAPE America, who is the national voice for physical education and physical activity in America, organizes national Speak Out Day. When meeting with […]
