OSKALOOSA, Iowa – February 27, 2014 – Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY) announced today the hiring of Natalie Ferguson Spray as Community Program Manager, Danny Heggen as Project Manager, Valinn McReynolds as Organization Lead and Miranda Cummings as Engagement Lead for the Blue Zones Project® in Oskaloosa. The local staff […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Is the third time going to be a charm for physician Marianette Miller-Meeks in her run for Congress? If the Republican candidate has it her way, she will be representing the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa in January. Miller-Meeks was in Oskaloosa on Saturday at Eggs & Issues gathering signatures on her […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The winter winds continue to howl, as more snow piles up on the streets, but inside the William Penn Activity Center, the sounds of shoulder-pads and football can once again be heard. The Iowa Barnstormers have once again traveled an hour southeast of Des Moines to the campus of William Penn University […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Funnel week is upon the Iowa Legislature this week, which means that any bills that have not cleared predetermined hurdles won’t be making their way to the floor this session…with some possible exceptions. The gas tax has been a part of debate for 3 years now, since a ten cent proposed increase […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The lawyer for Alicia Ritenour, Ken Duker, made a motion to the Mahaska County District Court to set aside a bond modification against his client. On February 12th, Ritenour was released from custody after posting the required surety bond set by Magistrate Judge Scott Campbell at her initial appearance. Duker’s motion involved […]
Des Moines, Iowa – Staying relevant in today’s political environment is key to a community’s survival, and local business and government leaders visited the Iowa Capitol with staying relevant in mind. Highway 63 may be just a highway for some, but for the business community it’s a lifeline of commerce. Those trucks that utilize the […]
One of the best-known Statesmen is not known for his playing ability, and few likely know his name or could pick him out of a crowd, but anyone who has been to a William Penn basketball or football game over the past decade likely knows his voice. RD Keep came to Oskaloosa back in November […]
CRI Weekly News for February 21, 2014 Watch CRI’s Weekly Newscast City Leaders Lobby Legislators on Transportation Needs County Roads Dept Take Hit from Winter County Taking Applications for County Engineer Animal Shelter Looking to Build New Facility WPU vs. Viterbo Basketball Highlights
Friday, February 28th 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Inside the Conservation Center @ Russell Wildlife Area The Mahaska County Conservation Board has and changed the date of the Maple Syrup Festival to Friday, February 28th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm due to weather forecasts predicting very cold temperatures that weekend. This event will be held inside […]
Maintaining the integrity of Iowa’s voting rights is a responsibility we should all take seriously. Senate Republicans will gladly discuss voting process. Over the years many of us have wanted to have this discussion with the majority party, but those overtures have fallen on deaf ears. Now it appears likely that the voting process will […]
