Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning to live healthy may be more than diet and exercise, and with today’s visit from the Blue Zone Project Team, learning how to be healthier as a community became the focus. The day started early when community leaders, employers, schools and the media gathered at the Musco Technology Center on the […]
by Amy Langdon The individual responsible for elections in each county is the county auditor. This year’s election is guaranteed to bring about some change in our local Auditors office. CRI’s Jon Hoffmann tells us about one dedicated public servant who is about to call it a career. The Mahaska County Courthouse is where […]
by Amy Langdon Whether you have children or not, schools matter. Experts say good schools mean high property values, a better-educated workforce, and more successful young people. As part of our continuing coverage of Election 2012, CRI is focusing each week on the issues that affect voters in Oskaloosa and Mahaska County. This week, we’re […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Halloween is one holiday that continues to grow in popularity, and the ways people enjoy it continues to grow as well. The Oskaloosa Evangelical Church held its first ever Kids Fall Festival on Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. The group had some good success attracting a crowd to this year’s event, from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Time is running out for candidates to reach the voters, and two candidates made afternoon stops to Smokey Row on Saturday. John Archer, the Republican nominee for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, made the time to stop and visit with Oskaloosa’s residents on a whirlwind tour of the district that will continue until […]
Deerfield, Ill.–The William Penn football team started slowly, but closed out strong to pick up a much-have 36-25 victory over Trinity International (Ill.) in Midwest League Saturday. The #11 Statesmen (8-1, 4-0 MWL) avoided their first two-game losing streak since 2009 with a balanced attack that netted 420 yards. The defense permitted 386 yards to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Genealogy is the studying of families, tracing a family’s lineage back through the generations, and is also a hobby that many take very seriously. This weekend, the Keo-Mah Genealogical Society hosted a workshop Saturday at the Oskaloosa Public Library. Scheduled to run from 10 am to 4 pm, it had sessions covering […]
What if I go to the polls and they tell me I can’t vote because I requested an absentee ballot? You will be asked to fill out a form saying that you did not receive an absentee ballot. You can then vote a provisional ballot, which will be put into an envelope. On Thursday, November […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Fitness events have found their way into the local conscience, and the Mahaska County YMCA’s Freaky 5K is just one more example of the embrace Oskaloosa has made of the format. The day featured two races, the first being the Kids Fun Run where youngsters took to the track at the Lacey […]
The Oskaloosa Volleyball team swept Indianola 25-18, 25-15, 25-19 to advance to the 4A Regional Final against Solon on Tuesday, October 30 at 7:00pm at HLV in Victor. The Oskaloosa Indians were lead by Shawni Wills with 10 kills on 24 swings, followed by Kailyn Risher, Kate Hasselman, and Taylor Crawford with 5 kills apiece. […]
