by Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, City Council approved a resolution to schedule a public hearing that will amend changes to the city code (Chapter 17.28) regarding the parking of recreational vehicles on properties. Now that the council has passed the resolution, the amendment will have to go through three readings before […]
by Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met on special session on Monday and approved the Oskaloosa Support Staff Association (OSSA) Master Agreement for the next two years. By doing so, the board approved a 3.75 percent salary increase for every support staff member for the upcoming school year, and a […]
by Eduardo Zamarripa, CRI Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to amend the regional airport 28E agreement between Mahaska County, Oskaloosa and Pella. The amendment removes the eminent domain clause. Eminent domain refers to the government’s right to take private property for public use. In order for the resolution […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Scientist and volunteers uncovered yet another mammoth tooth this past weekend. This specimen appears to come from the lower jaw, a first for the dig. Photos of the tooth have been sent off in hopes of helping to identify if this current find matches up with the other specimens found so far. […]
Des Moines, Iowa – With the heat rising in the Freedom Center at Camp Dodge, sixty families waited for the return of their loved ones. University Park Mayor George Toubekis was one of those sixty soldiers returning from active duty, having served 11 months, with the vast majority of that time spent in Afghanistan. Toubekis […]
By K.J. Pilcher NEWTON, Iowa–Timothy Peters knows the way to victory lane at Iowa Speedway. He followed that path Saturday night to his best finish of the season. It was the Red Horse Racing driver’s first win of the season and sixth in his career. He jumped to sixth in points. The track provided a […]
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OSKALOOSA, IA — From Broadway tunes to sweeping arias, music plays an important role in the theatrical world. And the Daily Youth Theatre is going to be learning how to sing, dance, and act all at the same time during a weeklong summer camp! The class, taught by professional singer and director Allison Lingren, will […]
by Eduardo Zamarripa Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board approved an increase to substitute teacher pay rate, approved salaries and benefits for administrators and directors, and extended the superintendent’s contract in its meeting on Tuesday night. Superintendent Russ Reiter said increasing substitute teacher pay rate is important to make sure the district has quality […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity held an informational meeting on Tuesday that was designed to help familiarize the public on how Habitat can be of assistance to a family. The goal is also to help inform potential volunteers about the organization as well. Habitat for Humanity accepts applications for new homes […]
