Amy Weir Wins $30,000 Top Prize Playing ‘Jumble®’ Scratch Game DES MOINES, Iowa –After checking her ticket multiple times, an Oskaloosa woman said she started to believe she had won a $30,000 top prize playing the Iowa Lottery’s “Jumble®” instant-scratch game. “I think I was just really in shock. I didn’t know what to do. […]
A Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Press Release At approximately 12:13 AM Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female caller about an accident on Barnes City Rd. As officers approached the location, the 911 caller advised that her husband had picked her up and that he had a gun to his head. The […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Tuesday night, the Oskaloosa School Board received two public comments by instructors in regards to the comments made by the board in its last meeting. In its previous meeting on Oct. 29, the board discussed test scores and said scores are too low. The board questioned the […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Tuesday night, the Water Utility Board of Trustees unanimously tabled discussing the compensation of Oskaloosa Water Department General Manager Chad Coon. Coon is making $64,800 a year. Coon researched eight communities to see what other GMs are making. That average came out to be about […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, the Oskaloosa City Council and the Water Utility Board of Trustees held a meeting to discuss how both entities can share services to reduce costs. The board oversees the Oskaloosa Water Department (OWD). The conversation was based off a shared services study conducted by […]
by Shelly Spaur Over the last couple of months, monarch butterflies born in late July and August have slowly made a 1500 mile trip south to a small area in Central Mexico called the “Oyamel Forest”. These are the lucky ones; they will live approximately 8 months while most butterflies live only 2 to 3 […]
CANDIDATE LISTING December 3, 2013 BARNES CITY Councilmember (elect 1) – Four Year Term Gene Davis Cedar Simmons BEACON Councilmember (elect 4) – Two Year Term Chad Bru Charity Bru Jacob Dalbey Kyle DenHartog Ron Kauffman Cecil D. Smith Dwight Teeter Richard Thomas The final day to register early and be eligible to vote for […]
by Shelly Spaur Oskaloosa, Iowa – As many people went about their normal Monday morning, a small group gathered this morning at the American Legion for a ceremony celebrating Veteran’s Day. The service began with the Posting of the Colors by the American Legion Color Guard and the National Anthem. Fred Bridges was the master […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The death of a loved one is often very painful for those left behind, regardless of their age. How a person grieves the loss is a personal and individual experience. To help people dealing with bereavement, the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary donated a wide variety of books about grief to the Oskaloosa Public […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa music students will soon have the opportunity to show off their skills with the Bay Street Brassworks touring musical ensemble. On Thursday, November 14th, Bay Street will work with 122 middle school band students during the school day, performing with them and teaching them about being professional musicians. The ensemble will […]
