A group of dog-loving Harley enthusiasts have formed a club in Central Iowa for one purpose- to combine their passion for riding motorcycles with the desire to help out animals in need. The “Sunday Strays,” based out of the Marshalltown area, plan to make monthly rides this summer in an effort to raise money for […]
The Youth Group of the First Christian Reformed Church is looking forward to a June trip to Joplin, Missouri with World Renew Disaster Response Services to address tornado damage. To help fund their trip they are sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Memorial Day, May 26 from 7 to 10 am. The community is invited to […]
Brandt was paralyzed in an accident on March 29, 2014. He is at Madonna Rehab Center in Lincoln, NE. Right now, Brandt is battling a terrible infection and has to undergo extensive back surgery for the second time. This fund is being set up to help with the financial needs of Brandt’s family. The most […]
The Marion County Historical Society will hold their annual Pioneer Days festival on May 24 and 25 in the Historical Village at the Marion County Park, 402 Willets Dr., Knoxville. This year’s activities will feature a Civil War Reenactment with the Army of the Southwest reenactors. Saturday opens with a pancake breakfast beginning at 7:00. […]
The Hanks’ Family Bible and the family of Nancy Hanks Lincoln will be the presentation at the Mahaska County Historical Society Quarterly Meeting on May 19th. Joy Conwell, Research Librarian at Iowa Wesleyan in Mt. Pleasant will share stories from Abraham Lincoln’s maternal ancestors. The Quarterly meeting is held the 3rd Monday of February, May, […]
Kids can spend the summer having fun through hands-on activities! Mahaska County 4-H is holding Summer Fun Day Camps the entire month of June. Camps range from Babysitting Basics and Nature Conservation to Kitchen Science and Pioneer Living. Anyone who will complete Kindergarten-8th grade is welcome to attend. Registration forms are available at www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska and […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News The Oskaloosa School Board celebrated the retirement of seven staff members on Tuesday night. The board held a reception for the retirees before the meeting, and honored them with a merit award plaque commemorating their years of service. “We are extremely happy for you. We thank you for all […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The long term fix for storm damage will wait until after the company of Wood Roofing and Sheet Metal has worked to remove the loose clay tile from the Mahaska County Courthouse roof. “With the front entrance being closed, it would be nice to at least get the tile off of the […]
Evelyn Jansen November 23, 1930 – May 13, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Evelyn Jansen, 83, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at her home in Oskaloosa. Evelyn was born November 23, 1930, in Mahaska County the daughter of Monte and Rosetta Padgett Vance. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, the Oskaloosa Water Utility Board of Trustees re-opened discussions on sharing services with the Oskaloosa City Council. Last year, a firm from Des Moines conducted a study recommending how the two agencies can increase efficiency by sharing services. But the two entities did not […]
