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The One Time A Year The State Splits Just For Fun

Oskaloosa, Iowa – During an election year, there are enough polarized opinions to make a person wonder how we function as a state and or nation. But for one week, the residents of Iowa, whether permanent or short-term, move into two polar opposites. Many of them get into the spirit of it by carrying their […]

CRI’s Midweek Newscast

  Here are the highlights from tonight’s show: – The Oskaloosa City Council debates whether to install a stop sign at Webster School – The City Council considers new golf cart laws. – William Penn and Oskaloosa High football teams both played in blowout games—but only one came away with a win.

What Cheer Woman Dies In Accident

What Cheer, Iowa – The Iowa State Patrol has released a minimal crash report on an accident that happened Sunday evening at approximately 9:20 pm when a vehicle struck a pedestrian. According to the accident report, a 2000 Dodge Caravan driven by 15 year old Adam Gragg was driving east on West Washington St. in […]

US 63 Project Clears Hurdles, Faces More

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The progress of the US 63 project was the main focus of Tuesdays Mahaska County Board of Supervisors meeting. The meeting was postponed from Monday until Tuesday in observance of Labor Day. After quick approval of the agenda and minutes, and paying the bills, supervisors moved on to approving the route for […]

Stop Sign Debate Moves To Third Reading

  by Maureen McKamey The City Council is debating whether to put in a stop sign, either temporary or permanent, at the corner of South 7th Street and 5th Avenue East by Webster School. The Oskaloosa School District has requested that the stop sign be put in because a preschool program is held at Webster […]

Lacey Stadium Seating Capacity To Increase

Oskaloosa, Iowa – “One stadium built by many serving more,” is the slogan that adorned t-shirts sold last year in support of the new stadium. Different facets of the community have come together over the past couple of years to help make the project a success. It could be something such as a church group […]

Grinnell Hands Indians Second Defeat

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Grinnell Tigers, lead by quarterback Eli Dunne, made their way to the new Community Stadium at the Lacey Complex Friday night, fresh off a season opening victory. Oskaloosa was hosting its home opener and it was also parents night for the team. It wasn’t enough to boost the Indians over the […]

Memorial Statue Sparks Debate

by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – A memorial gift given to Mahaska Health Partnership sparked a debate this week about the hospital’s gift receiving policy. The statue in the lobby of MHP’s Hospice Serenity House is a memorial to Carol Bates, a longtime supporter of hospice, a non-profit that cares for the terminally ill. Bates […]

Watch the CRI Weekly News for August 31st, 2012

  Here are some of the stories we are covering: Drought Update from Ag Economist Bob Wells Memorial Statue Sparks Debate Mammoth Site Gives Scientists More Info.

William Penn Overwhelms Threshers 54-0

North Newton, Kan.–In one of those games that are basically over before they even start, the Statesmen football team drilled an under-manned Bethel (Kan.) squad 54-0 in non-conference action Saturday. #14 William Penn (2-0) kicked off to start the game and immediately made its presence felt, forcing a turnover on the return. A few plays […]

           

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