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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oskaloosa Police Dept. Press Release Spring is here and it’s time for a two-wheel checkup before hitting the road. Take some time this month to do an inspection of every family member’s bicycle. Each bicycle should be properly sized for the rider and the rider should demonstrate their ability to control the bicycle effectively. Check […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership Hospital Auxiliary recently donated $3,736.54 to MHP for the purchase of a blanket for the Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry (IGP) Department. According to IPG Director Laurene Garvis, MBL, BSN, RN-BC, LNHA, patients her department treats are often more sensitive to temperature changes, so a warm blanket can offer comfort. […]
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“Hooah!” Converting Military Training to A Rewarding Civilian Career Cedar Rapids, IA—William Penn University College for Working Adults will host a Career Summit Tuesday, April 15, 2014 for all service members and military veterans seeking to convert hard-won military training and experience into a rewarding civilian career. To better assist the participants and employers, there […]
by Sen. Ken Rozenboom Bullying is becoming more prevalent inside and outside our Iowa schools. These acts of harassment and bullying are being shared on social media, reported on the six o’clock news and written about in the newspaper the following day. Today, Iowa students fall victim to bullying because of the clothes they wear, […]
