Winterset, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians continue to grow as a team, both on and off the field. Before the team traveled to Winterset, they made a stop at Mahaska Drug where they sang the Oskaloosa Fight Song to business owner Jane Nicholson. Oskaloosa Head Coach Mike Sterner talked about why the team made that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Starting a business and a growing business can be some of the most stressful times a business owner deals with. Having the capital to do just that, especially for small businesses, is a real challenge in today’s more competitive environment. An online contest will help make those dreams easier for one lucky […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Hundreds of smiling and jumping faces filled Penn Central Mall on Saturday, not only center-court, but nearly every other hallway and some store locations through-out the mall. The Mahaska County ISU Extension Office handles the planning of Kidtoberfest which took place at Penn Central Mall from 10am to 3pm. The purpose of […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – How do you get an elementary school to get up and move? You add a bit of excitement provided by an assembly. Stir in a bit of music and before long, you have a gym full of moving kids. Live Healthy Iowa selected Oskaloosa as the launch location among 300 other schools. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As the doors swung open to the YMCA, the youth at the sites programs and the staff joined others gathered for the Healthiest State Walk. Executive Director for the Mahaska County YMCA, Dawn Collins, talked about how this year, the program has changed slightly from the past. She explained that the efforts […]
From Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson. “I am very pleased to announce that 2 organizations in Mahaska County received awards from the governor. MPTIowa a local IT business and The Mahaska County Sheriff Department both received awards for their dedication to making their organizations, their county, and the state of Iowa more prepared.
New Sharon Iowa – A New Sharon woman was found safe and sound on Tuesday afternoon after a search by air and ground crews. Members of the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office, Poweshiek County Conservation, Fire Departments from New Sharon, Barnes City, Searsboro and Grinnell, and air crews from Mercy One joined the Mahaska County CERT […]
By Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Tuesday night, the Oskaloosa School Board elected Carl Drost as the new president of the board on a 5-2 vote. Drost, Shelly Herr, Shaun Moyer and Neal Hadden are all newly elected members of the School Board. Because of the addition of these four members, […]
Absentee ballots for the November 5, 2013 City Election in Barnes City, Beacon, Fremont, Keomah Village, Leighton, New Sharon, Oskaloosa, Rose Hill, and University Park are available in the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office or by mail. Absentee ballots may be cast in the Auditor’s Office, 1st Floor of the Court House, during office hours, from […]
