Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Tuesday, history was a work in progress as volunteers gathered to cut and bind the oats at Nelson Pioneer Farm. This year featured the return of an artifact that not only shared the way cutting and binding oats used to be harvested over 100 years ago, but also connected one family […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Keep up to date with CRI Weekly News and Osky News today and tomorrow for a complete coverage of RAGBRAI in Oskaloosa. CRI Weekly News and Osky News will have photos, videos, and articles being uploaded on to their websites and Facebook pages all day Thursday. CRI will also be providing a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Enjoying a movie at the Library seems a bit different, but the Oskaloosa Public Library has been doing just that every Monday evening at 7pm. The movie selections range from the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz to one of the more contemporary Harry Potter movies. During the summer months as many […]
Business in the front, Party in the back! That was the them of TD&T Financial’s bicycle decorated for RAGBRAI. The RAGBRAI hospitality committee held a bike decorating contest with 39 businesses taking bikes to decorate that will be displayed along the bike route entrance for the riders on Thursday. “I was very impressed with the […]
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. on the Bandstand in historic downtown Oskaloosa. The band will kick off the evening’s live musical entertainment for our RAGBRAI guests. This concert will showcase music by C.L. Barnhouse Co., a local music publishing company with worldwide notoriety. C.L. Barnhouse composer/arranger, Andrew Glover, […]
by Joe Milledge/KIIC Radio New Food item Debuts at Osky RAGBRAI What started out merely an idea 11 years ago for Oskaloosa Surgeon Tim Breon, has turned into a creative way to get his entire family involved to save money for college when RAGBRAI lands in Oskaloosa this week. The State Fair should take note, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Community support in the form of donated items for the 2nd Annual Duck Plucker’s Ball has been overwhelming. This year’s event on Saturday, July 27 will feature Live Auction items including: a 4–5 person hunting blind custom built by Pete and Ron VanPolen; two sets of tickets to the 53rd Knoxville Nationals; […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Operation Backpack is preparing for the 5th annual fall community backpack distribution program. This program provides backpacks and school supplies to students in need in Mahaska County. And that need is increasing. Last year, we distributed more than 500 backpacks! In order to help meet the growing need in our community, we’re […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary and Mahaska Communication Group (MCG) again teamed up with Musco Lighting to host “Golf Under the Lights” on May 24 at Oskaloosa Golf. The annual event raised more than $19,960 for the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary. According to MHP Hospice Auxiliary Co-Chair Mary Anderson, 108 golfers on 18 teams enjoyed […]
by Shelly Spaur District Championship Game – Twin Cedars vs. Pleasantville – 07/20/2013 #22’s shirt hangs on the left field fence. Everywhere you look gray shirts with a baseball and wings read, “Derek Springer 22, Our Angel in the Outfield”. Mothers scream as fathers pace. The excitement of the game played in honor of their […]
