by Amy Langdon 4,704. That’s how many dollars of debt Iowa governments have racked up for each resident of our state. According to a report from the state treasurer’s office, that’s an all-time high for Iowa – $14.4 billion dollars in total government debt run up by counties, cities, school districts and other public groups. […]
Here are the highlights from tonight’s show: – A day of thanks followed by a day of buying. CRI checks in with local stores to see how they’re preparing for the biggest shopping day of the year. – The community came out to support people with special needs at the 2nd annual ten pin turkey […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – It can be hard for people with disabilities to get out and interact with the community. But not last Friday night, when the Christian Opportunity Center and Imagine the Possibilities hosted the 2nd annual Ten Pin Turkey Roll. CRI was at the packed Mahaska Bowl to see the […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce says this will be a critical year for an event planned to bring a lot of money and customers into town for the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Oskaloosa is planning a Christmas Walk this Saturday. It’s the third year for the […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council is taking a closer look at the Oskaloosa Water Department through a new study by Public Financial Management. The approximately $19,000 study would determine if combining duties between the water department and city staff could help increase productivity and cut costs. “The study would […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – An unpaid bill got the Mahaska County Supervisors talking about its future with the Regional Utility Service Systems Commission. RUSS is a 10-county entity, which cooperates to help smaller cities or unincorporated developments secure essential services – like sewage systems. Mahaska County has been involved with RUSS for […]
by Clarissa Molyneux Oskaloosa, Iowa – A long time tradition at Oskaloosa High School gave classical music fans a chance to see some high-brow entertainment. The 22nd annual Dessert Concert was held last Saturday, and CRI was there to catch the high notes. It was an exciting night for student musicians in Oskaloosa. Director Bruce […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – In local political news, the Mahaska County Supervisors completed the canvassing process Tuesday, giving final approval of Mahaska County’s election results. Canvassing is required by state law. It’s a process where the supervisors inspect all the results returned by the poll workers after the November 6th general election. […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – Middle school girls interested in playing softball will soon have a place to do it. The Oskaloosa School Board approved starting a middle school softball program at Tuesday’s meeting. Currently, girls in middle school don’t have a program for softball, whereas middle school boys can join the Babe […]
by Jon Hoffman Oskaloosa, Iowa – When it comes to investing, Iowa farmland has been a pretty good option. A parcel of land recently set a record in the Northwest corner of Iowa, selling for $21,900 dollars per acre. That’s $16,000 per acre more than the average Mahaska County sale price. But still, the price […]
