Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. As City Council moves into its 3rd reading on Monday over stop signs, I believe it’s an important time to review some basic findings over removing the stop signs, as well as, others that have […]
by Shelly Spaur Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday, December 14, 2013, the Oskaloosa Storybook Players will present their Annual Holiday Show at George Daily Auditorium. Show times are at 1:00 and 2:30. While the Storybook Players do this holiday show each year, this year will be a little different. The students have decided to have […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership will be conducting an emergency preparedness exercise on Monday, Dec. 16 to test the facilities’ response to an active shooter scenario. According to MHP Director of Emergency Services Andrea Hagist, MHP staff recently received ALICE training to be better prepared for an emergent situation with an active shooter. ALICE […]
The United Way of Mahaska County’s Community Investment Grant applications are now available at unitedwaymahaksa.org. It’s the time of year where donor dollars are put into action at organizations throughout Mahaska County. In the past, the United Way of Mahaska County has received around $100,000 more in request than can be funded so deciding where […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Tuesday night, the Oskaloosa School Board revised the board policy that establishes the amount of board meetings per month, and discussed bringing in a third party to evaluate the needs of the district. A meeting on Nov. 12 established the board now meets twice per […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met at 1:00 pm on Monday afternoon. Two things rested on their agenda, a 28E agreement to help supply law enforcement services for the town of Fremont and then to certify the runoff election of December 3rd, 2013. Both the agreement and the results from the […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – After 52 years of dedicated service to the William Penn campus community, Professor Robert Barnes has decided to retire from teaching, but will continue his role as campus photographer. Staff, faculty, and students will be celebrating the many years of humble service provided by Professor Barnes from 4:30–6:00 pm on Friday, December […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs, have released an audit report on Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, Iowa. According to Chris Nelson, audit partner, MHP’s revenues totaled $42,459,100 for fiscal year 2013, which runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. This is an 8.0 percent increase from the prior […]
By Aaron Riggs, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – Medicap Pharmacy in Oskaloosa is closed today because the lead pharmacist there had her state license suspended. The Iowa Pharmacy Board met on Tuesday and imposed the suspension. The board alleges pharmacist Michelle Heidebrink’s “behavior constitutes a serious and immediate threat to patient health, safety and […]
