by Sen. Ken Rozenboom On the first day of the 2014 Legislative session we listened to opening day remarks stressing the importance of strengthening Iowa’s economy and creating new career opportunities. These were two common themes being discussed prior to the start of the session. However, those themes were shelved early, never gaining any traction […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Due to the severe storm damage to Mahaska Health West on the MHP campus in Oskaloosa, services provided in that building are being temporarily relocated. These services include Home Health, home-based Hospice, Public Health, Massage Therapy, SHIIP, Blue Zones and specific Behavioral Health therapists. Public Health services that were offered at Mahaska […]
by Rep. Larry Sheets The Iowa House officially adjourned on Thursday, May 1st. We’ve been debating late into the night to finish the Peoples’ business and prevent monkey business. I am against spending your money to subsidize ventures that can’t stand on their own. Solar panels and windmills can’t reduce peak electric demand on an […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – In recognition of National Nurses Week, May 6 through 12, Mahaska Health Partnership honors the Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Registered Nurses (RN), Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (P/MHNP), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) who are making healthcare personal at MHP. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today released the following statement after the close of the 2014 legislative session: “In January, Lt. Governor Reynolds and I brought forth a simple message: ‘Iowa is Working.’ In fact, Iowa Workforce Development recently reported that more Iowans are working than ever before in our state’s history and […]
Oskaloosa, IA—Parents, would you like to expand your child’s computer literacy beyond playing games, writing stories and browsing the Internet? The Children’s Computer Camp at William Penn University will be held Monday, June 16–Friday, June 20 from 1:00–5:00 pm for learners who have completed grades 2 through 7. Parents may drop off their child as […]
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Iowa Conference tournament trail became a little longer for the Central College softball team after faltering in the seventh inning and stumbling against Buena Vista, 7-4 Friday. The 13th-rated Dutch (30-9) carried a 4-2 lead into the final frame, but used all three of their pitchers in a failed attempt to […]
PELLA — In a crisp performance suitable for an instructional video, the Central College baseball team got a two-hit shutout by ace Judson McKown (senior, Independence, Minn., Orono HS) for a 1-0 victory over Wartburg College en route to an Iowa Conference doubleheader split Friday. The Knights (24-14 overall, 18-8 conference) held off Central (24-13 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – They gathered to express their faith, and to pray on National Day of Prayer. In Oskaloosa, a breakfast was held on the William Penn campus, and at noon, others gathered in the center court of Penn Central Mall. The mission of the National Day of Prayer Task Force is to mobilize prayer […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For some Oskaloosa residents, questions remain as to why the outdoor storm sirens were not activated during Sunday’s severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the warning at 2:59pm on Sunday afternoon, the Mahaska County 911 center processed the call at nearly 3:01pm, and by then calls for help […]
