by Aaron Riggs Oskaloosa, Iowa – The snowstorm that swept across the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday got some mixed reviews. Students cheered as school days were canceled all over Iowa but some adults saw the snow as more of a chore. The national weather service reported Oskaloosa received 4 inches of snow. Aaron Riggs was […]
by Aaron Riggs Two trucks a day are shipping mail out of the Oskaloosa Post Office to the central post office in Des Moines until Christmas. The postal service added an extra truck to pick up mail in Oskaloosa last week to keep up with the volume of mail over the holidays. Postmaster Sue Witt […]
by Aaron Riggs Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health Partnership is making some changes to the way it’s coordinating patient care. It’s called a hospitalist program, and as CRI’s Aaron Riggs explains, MHP says it will benefit both the patient and the hospital. Primary care physicians see patients every day – both in their clinic offices […]
by Aaron Riggs Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students at Oskaloosa High School listened to a presentation Tuesday by Iowa’s teacher of the year. She talked about incorporating technology in physical education. It was part of a research component for a new program called Project Based Learning. CRI’s Aaron Riggs tells us more. Physical education has […]
From CRI Weekly News Here are the highlights from tonight’s show: – A nativity scene on the town square sparked a controversy this week. CRI tells you what the city council decided should be done. – Mahaska Health Partnership gets ready to roll out a new program. Find out what it means for you and […]
By Amy Langdon Brad Arterburn was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday for the murder of his mother’s boyfriend. In September, a jury found Arterburn guilty of using a medieval-style ax and a knife to kill Robert “Hank” Horovitz in 2011. The defense stated that at the time of the murder Arterburn was […]
by Aaron Riggs This holiday season, we want to shine some light on the many people doing good in the community. CRI’s Aaron Riggs caught up with students at Oskaloosa High School to find out how they’re making sure a child’s Christmas wish doesn’t go unanswered. He has this week’s Caring Community report. “Lego […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – Roads, sewers and maybe some renovations to the fire department’s building. That’s what’s up next in capital improvements for the city of Oskaloosa. The city council met in a work session Monday night to discuss what big projects it wants to see included in the city’s five-year plan. […]
Here are the highlights from tonight’s show: The city of Oskaloosa is setting down its goals for upcoming projects. Find out if those ideas are how you’d like to see your tax dollars spent. 40 leaders from throughout Iowa are in town this week to hear from local innovators. CRI finds out what they’re learning […]
by Amy Langdon The Water Department is asking the city to make some decisions about a deteriorating building. At Monday’s city council meeting, the Oskaloosa Water Department requested permission to spend money on fixing its building at 213 South 1st Street. According to a recent site inspection, the building, which is owned by the […]
