Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Boswell invited students from Iowa’s 3rd District to participate in the 29th annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 8. “Each year, this competition provides a way for young artists to receive statewide and national recognition for their talents,” Boswell said. “I thoroughly […]
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Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA) released the following statement after meeting with Governor Terry Branstad this morning. During the meeting, Branstad provided King with a briefing on the current state of Iowa’s budget. The two leaders also spoke about a number of pending matters affecting Iowa on both the state and federal level. “Governor […]
Wheatland, IOWA— At 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday, March 01, 2011, 911 dispatchers received a call that a building at 2329 Memorial Drive was on fire. The building is a farm house that is the primary residence for five people. Three persons were in the building at the time of the fire. One person got out, […]
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DES MOINES – Campers began reserving sites last week for Memorial Day weekend and as of Tuesday morning, 15 state park campgrounds had filled their reservable sites with electricity, and many more parks are nearly out of reservations. “Campers are ready to get out there and those who are unable to get a reservation at […]
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Online Iowans are encouraged to enjoy a live internet feed of a nesting pair of bald eagles at Decorah courtesy of the Raptor Resource Project at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/decorah-eagles. Iowans can still enjoy viewing our national symbol for a few more days before returning north to nest. On March 5, the Iowa DNR Wildlife Diversity Program will […]
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Pam Howard guess yesterday’s picture as the Law Library that is next to the 2nd floor courtroom in the Mahaska County Courthouse. This shot is certainly visible to most everyone in Mahaska County, good luck and have fun! If you have suggestions or pictures you would like to share please email them to info@oskynews.org. After […]
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Branstad joins nine other governors in serving on national council tasked with finding effective homeland security, emergency response and National Guard measures for the states (DES MOINES) – President Barack Obama today appointed Gov. Terry E. Branstad as Co-Chairman of the Council of Governors. The Council of Governors was established by the National Defense Authorization […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today accepted the resignation of Penny Westfall as director of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Branstad thanked Westfall for her service. “I want to thank Penny for her service to the people of Iowa and wish her well as she moves on to other opportunities,” said Branstad. Westfall’s […]
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On Saturday, February 26th, the Eddyville / Blakesburg Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the Indian Hills Jazz Festival in Ottumwa. Several members of the band earned Outstanding Soloist Awards for their solo performances: Brooke Lunsford; alto sax, Kai Ishida; vibes, Jacob Lane; tenor sax, Heath Rice; trombone, Tanner Powers; vibes, Anna Haselhuhn; […]
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PELLA—Named the men’s Iowa Conference Most Valuable Field Performer of the Year, Central College junior Ethan Miller (Seymour) has also received the league’s athlete of the week honor for the third time this season. Teammates Kurtis Brondyke (senior, Clinton) and Jill Ziskovsky (senior, Dallas Center, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) picked up men’s and women’s special mention […]
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