Oskaloosa, Iowa – Those wishing to donate their time and skills in Mahaska County will have a lot easier time finding out about volunteering opportunities. The United Way of Mahaska County has launched volunteermahaska.org, available to all those wanting to get involved in our community. This website is a user-friendly way for volunteers to access […]
The Mahaska Health Partnership Cancer Care and Infusion Center (CCIC) raised $1,060 from their Annual Christmas Basket Auction. Proceeds were designated to the Ecumenical Food Cupboard in Oskaloosa. Shown at the check presentation are, from left MHP CCIC Nurses Sally Blake and Jessie Bihn, Ecumenical Food Cupboard Manager Shirley Frey and CCIC Nurse Sandy Long.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday morning area residents once again sipped coffee, listened, and discussed the issues that are facing Mahaska County and the City of Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt, Mahaska County Supervisor Mike Vander Molen and Oskaloosa School Superintendent Russ Reiter spent an hour on the hot seat. Krutzfledt touched on paving projects […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University has a new home for athletics as it was accepted as a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced today. William Penn, along with Grand View University in Des Moines, will join its new affiliation and begin competing for league hardware in the fall of 2015. The announcement ends the […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – “In 2013 we really started out the new year with some new faces,” Vander Molen said, of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors, to those gathered at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa, Saturday morning. Vander Molen was elected to the board in November of 2012 and took office in January of 2013. Mark […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Iowa Legislative session is set to get underway on Monday, January 13th, and Oskaloosa area residents are once again preparing for Eggs and Issues and the chance to speak directly with their representatives. This coming session is predicted to be a short one, with many politicians looking towards campaigning and the […]
Centerville, Iowa – One Iowa family started out 2014 with concern for one of their own. Shannon Naill, 40, of Centerville, Iowa was scheduled to be home with his family in Centerville shortly after the 28th of December, but when he had failed to return home from his out-of-state job by the 31st his family […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A yearly tradition of spaghetti and meatballs serves up more than just pasta, but also helps in giving back. The Oskaloosa High School Student Council once again served up their annual meal to hungry parents, students and guests on Tuesday night at the home basketball games against Grinnell. They prepared enough to […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, the Oskaloosa City Council unanimously approved two resolutions that will allow Hardee’s to relocate and redevelop. The first resolution approved selling 0.72 acres of city-owned property, that is currently being used as parking at Penn Central Mall, to 4 G Properties, LLC. That’s […]
