Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Jason Van Zetten talks to people making an impact in the Oskaloosa and Mahaska County area in this series – ‘On The InSide’ This week “On the InSide” Jason Van Zetten sits […]
CRI Weekly News for February 7, 2014 Watch CRI’s Weekly Newscast Mother Charged in Death of 18-Month-Old City to Amend and Approve Budgets More Road Projects Slated for 2014 Propane Shortage Affects Businesses Wooly Mammoth Presentation Given
Oskaloosa, IA – The 2014 tax season is quickly approaching, and United Way of Mahaska County is announcing that VITA is up, running and open to people who meet the qualifications. United Way is currently looking for individuals interested in becoming IRS Certified VITA Volunteer Preparers. Julie Hyland, the VITA Site Coordinator, says “More volunteers […]
Subcommittee and committee meetings have filled the Iowa Senate calendars for the past three weeks. On Tuesday, the Senate held its first debate of the 2014 Legislative session. Senate Democrats asked for a 6 percent increase in PK-12 Education supplemental state aid, formerly known as allowable growth. Last year, the Iowa Legislature approved a 4 […]
As your employee and Representative here in the State House, I report back some of the major events and happenings that go on in your Iowa Legislature. The last week in January, Centerville’s own Simon Estes sang “God Bless America” as the opening prayer. That week focused on committee meetings and Bill assignments. On Feb. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A mother accused of allegedly murdering her 18 month old daughter made her initial appearance before Mahaska County Magistrate Judge Scott Campbell on February 5th, 2014. Alicia Ritenour has been accused of Murder in the 1st Degree, a Class “A” Felony and Child Endangerment Resulting In Death, a Class “B” Felony. Campbell […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The skies darken and that familiar sound breaks the distant thunder, the storm siren warns us to seek shelter. Those sirens are tested on a regular basis in Oskaloosa, but how many of its residents are able to be alerted when they are activated? How are other Mahaska County communities alerted by […]
Sudden Infant Death Syndroms (SIDS) is the silent killer of many infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently released new information on SIDS and sleeping habits for infants. SIDS is the leading cause of death for infants between the age of 1 month and 1 year. The most common time of loss is between […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held it’s regular meeting on Monday, February 3, 2014 with an agenda that contained many housekeeping items, with a couple of exceptions. Beyond approving the agenda, paying the bills for January and approving minutes for January, including the days of 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and the […]
An Oskaloosa Police and DCI Press Release Oskaloosa, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation announce an arrest in the death investigation regarding an 18 month old girl in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Today, investigators with the Oskaloosa PD and the Iowa DCI arrested Alicia Marie Ritenour, age 20. Ritenour is […]
