(DES MOINES)—The Iowa Legislature concluded its work on Thursday, May 1 after spending 109 days doing the work of Iowans. Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) focused on bipartisan legislation to effectively manage the state budget, create certainty for hardworking Iowa taxpayers, families and employers and expand opportunities for Iowa’s veterans. These priorities included: · A […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s a yearly tradition, stretching over 130 years. The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group held its annual banquet Thursday night at the Peppertree and over 100 area business members and guests were in attendance. The social hour began at 5:30 pm with members greeting each other, sharing stories and renewing friendships, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The storm that blew through Oskaloosa on April 27th did lots of tree and some structural damage to town, and the Mahaska County Courthouse didn’t escape the storm’s wrath. Portions of the roof had considerable damage as tiles were ripped from their hurricane clips, and others were cracked, with many pieces ending […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Helping young children during a stressful moment is the motivation behind a donation from the Optimist Club of Oskaloosa. Activity kit backpacks were presented by Optimist representatives Lorraine Sinnott and Andrea Brownlee, Optimist Club President, on Monday to the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office. Members donated bags filled […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership nurses Andrea Hagist, BSN, MSN, of Ottumwa; Michelle Manternach, RN, of Eddyville; and Kerrilyn Nunnikhoven, RN, of Oskaloosa, have been named to the 10th annual listing of “100 Great Iowa Nurses.” This award recognizes outstanding nurses whose exceptional contributions to patients, colleagues and their profession are truly remarkable. More […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sounds of hammers, saws and the drone of a tractor and lift could be heard over the quiet Oskaloosa neighborhood as family and friends arrived to help replace the roof of Cole Nilson’s home. In the middle of April, hundreds of people could be found jumping into random ponds, all in […]
New Sharon, Iowa – The roles that firefighters play in our communities continues to grow, and with that, the amount of equipment and space needed for training continues to grow as well. New Sharon Mayor Dustin Hite said that the City of New Sharon is now looking at expanding the current fire station to facilitate […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, the Oskaloosa City Council received a presentation and an updated timeline from South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) Chairman Jim Hansen. In March 2012, Pella, Oskaloosa, and Mahaska County formed a 28E agreement allowing the entities to construct a regional airport. The agency […]
by Sen. Ken Rozenboom On the first day of the 2014 Legislative session we listened to opening day remarks stressing the importance of strengthening Iowa’s economy and creating new career opportunities. These were two common themes being discussed prior to the start of the session. However, those themes were shelved early, never gaining any traction […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Due to the severe storm damage to Mahaska Health West on the MHP campus in Oskaloosa, services provided in that building are being temporarily relocated. These services include Home Health, home-based Hospice, Public Health, Massage Therapy, SHIIP, Blue Zones and specific Behavioral Health therapists. Public Health services that were offered at Mahaska […]
