Washington, D.C. – Congressman Leonard Boswell released this statement after the EPA announced today that it has increased the ethanol blend rate to 15 percent for all cars and pickups built in 2001 and later. This builds upon an October 2010 announcement that approved the use of E15 in cars and pickups built in 2007 […]
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that USDA has awarded several projects across the state energy grants through its Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels and Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). “As a senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, I supported these USDA programs that we funded through the 2008 farm bill,” […]
Saturdays guests to Eggs and Issues was State Senator Tom Rielly (D) of Oskaloosa, State Senator Paul McKinley (R) of Chariton and State Representative Guy Vander Linden (R) of Oskaloosa for House District 75. Senator Tom Rielly was the first of the legislators to give his statement. Tom made mention of the many new faces […]
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey issued the following statement on the announcement today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowing the blend of ethanol in unleaded gasoline to increase from 10 percent to 15 percent in 2001 model year vehicles and newer. This follows a decision by EPA to allow unleaded fuel with […]
Men Stop Skid by Utilizing Limited Rotation Clinton–Understandably frustrated at his team’s recent lack of success, Statesmen Head Coach John Henry and his staff took drastic measures at halftime of Penn’s game against Ashford and fortunately it worked to perfection as the team ended its losing streak with a 71-62 win in Midwest Collegiate Conference […]
The Grinnell Science Project at Grinnell College was recognized by the White House today with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. The award, administered by the National Science Foundation, is given annually to individuals and organizations that have enabled a substantial number of underrepresented students to pursue and complete science […]
PELLA — The 2011 Central College High School Bandfest will feature students from 16 high schools across the state. The 79-member festival band and three ensembles, as well as a special performance by the Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, will perform at an evening concert Thursday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium. The […]
Three groups of Oskaloosa High School students participated in the IHSSA District Large Group Speech contest events this past weekend. 4 Sophomores and 1 Junior performed in the Readers Theater category. Elizabeth Stam, Angela Hyland, Morgan Barret, Sharon Boer, and DeeDee Ussery all were the participants. The group received a Superior (1) rating meaning that […]
Oskaloosa. Norris Caves, 90, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born on August 11, 1920, at Birmingham, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Nell Norris Caves. He graduated from the Birmingham High School with the class of 1938. He entered the United States Army on […]
President Obama today named 11 individuals and 4 organizations as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. The mentors will receive their awards at a White House ceremony next week. The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, awarded by the White House each year […]
