(DES MOINES) – Registration is now full for the Iowa Education Summit being hosted by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds July 25-26 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The purpose of the summit is to build a consensus for how to create world-class schools in Iowa. Our state was a top performer […]
Oskaloosa. Reverend Prince Swamickan, 71, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on June 21, 1939, in Tamil Nadu, Nagercoil, South India, the son of Swamickan and Mathumal. He graduated from high school in India. On March 17, 1966, he was united in marriage […]
Today’s edition of Where in Mahaska County is once again different. The first person to accurately guess the correct location in the picture wins 2 passes for Mini Putt in University Park thanks to the fine folks at Mini Putt! When you guess the location remember to post your guess on Facebook, and the answer […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- In January, slips were sent home with Oskaloosa Elementary students from the State Fire Marshals office. The program is called the 100 Years. 100% of the campaign’s goal is the installation of at least two working smoke detectors in the homes of Iowa school children in grades kindergarten through 6th-grade by the end […]
Des Moines–The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) is working with multiple state agencies and private companies to procure and transport materials to build up the secondary levee being constructed near Hamburg, Iowa. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District notified HSEMD this afternoon that based on new data, the Missouri […]
Call to order: Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Council members present were: Richard Thomas, Aron Whitlatch, Tom VanDerVeer, Wayne Braden and Ron Ferree. I. General Business A. Minutes of the May 5, 2011 regular meeting were reviewed. Wayne Braden made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and Ron […]
Dawn Collins, Mahaska County YMCA Executive Director, has announced the Mahaska County YMCA will kick off its annual giving campaign with a “No Show Black Tie Dinner Fundraiser.” Invitations will be arriving in mailboxes throughout the Mahaska Community within the next few days, but the only date required to be entered into calendars will be […]
OSKALOOSA – Everyone needs to think about sun safety in the summer. Adult Nurse Practitioner Lisa Nelson said people can get sunburn even on a cloudy day. She recommends adopting and practicing safe sun protection to maintain healthy skin and reduce the incidence of skin cancer. “Overexposure to the sun can result in skin cancer […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today said his primary focus remains on creating the jobs Iowa needs in order to position the state for future growth, and says property tax reform must be enacted this year to avoid “kicking the can down the road.” “While a lot of the recent talk has centered […]
June 13, 2011 This week I will stand up for rural Iowa and the state’s farmers when I oppose legislation that nearly eliminates a program that helps rural communities invest in energy-efficient and renewable energy projects to improve their quality of life and local economies. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has given Iowa […]
