Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University Theatre Department is now performing ‘Harvey’. The first performace was Thursday night, but two performances remain, Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 pm at George Daily Auditorium. When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister […]
Oskaloosa–Kelly Madison (Jr., Des Moines, Iowa, Physical Education) and Alec Schwab (Jr., Peru, Ill., Business Management) were amazing in last week’s NAIA Division II National Championship games and for their efforts they were named to the all-championship team. The juniors, who were two of 11 players picked, were integral in #27 seed William Penn’s magical […]
by Rep. Larry Sheets The House and Senate have reached agreement on an overall general fund budget plan. Next year’s general fund budget will spend $6.97 billion, or 99.8% of on-going state revenue. This plan fully funds the property tax credits including the homestead, elderly and disabled, military and ag-land tax credits. It also fully-funds […]
By Helen Hotchkin The Grinnell City council meeting was held on March 17, 2013 at 7:00 pm with Mayor, Gordon Canfield, Julie Hansen, Jim White, Sondra Burnell, Jo Wray, Byron Hueftle-Worley present, as well as City Manager, Russ Behrens. Greg Roth gave an in-depth talk about the Phase 4 construction 4th avenue between State and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Severe weather season is fast approaching, and the National Weather Service recently conducted a near two hour course to help train and refresh the much relied upon storm spotters. Storm spotters are an all volunteer group that helps supply more accurate information from eyes on the ground than untrained personnel do. Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Will there be a fixed bus route in Oskaloosa? Local organizers see it as a very possible reality in the near future. Amy Langdon, Mahaska County United Way Executive Director, believes that the pieces for this are nearly all in place, “we are in the funding stage” says Langdon. “We do have […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors continued the process of hiring a new county engineer on Monday, setting either March 26th, March 31st or April 3rd as possible dates for interviews of the three candidates who have submitted applications for the position. Each applicant will face an approximate 45 minute interview in […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council unanimously approved three different grant applications on Monday night. The applications will be submitted to the Mahaska County Community Foundation. The applications seek to receive funding for the following items: Fixed-route transit bus system ($10,000) Speed radar traffic sign ($3,652) Edmundson Park Disc […]
Area Ag Broadcaster and classic country radio station Thunder Country KIIC 96.7 will host it’s first annual Regional Farm Show and Ag Expo this weekend at the Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa. Organizers say there has been an overwhelming response from exhibitors across the region. “We are basically out of space in the expo hall with […]
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