by Ken Rozenboom State legislators work on a wide array of issues. In this week’s newsletter I want to focus on two bills that I’ve directed throughout the committee process, and are eligible for debate on the floor of the Senate. As the chairman of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee I drafted Senate Study […]
by Holly Brink I am happy to say that I have made it through my first funnel week here in the House. What a busy week it was. Throughout this week, my colleagues and I have be going through the bills we have drafted earlier this session, running several subcommittee meetings on them and presenting […]
by Dustin Hite This past week was what is referred to as “funnel week” by the members of the Iowa Legislature. This “funnel” is a rule stating that by Friday, March 8, all House bills must be reported out of House Committees. This rule is put in place to ensure State Government is working efficiently […]
A Mahaska Health Press Release “Every day, our caregivers, clinical teams and administrative staff strive to provide the best patient-centered experience for our community members. Mahaska Health is honored to be recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital,” said Mahaska Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tim Breon. “This is a testament to the outstanding […]
by Jamie Brockman Once again it wasn’t exactly pretty, but Oskaloosa survived another nail-biting, physical dog fight in the Class 3A semifinals, outlasting Winterset 48-43 to advance to their second consecutive Class 3A State Championship game. Senior Austin Hafner got Osky off to a quick start draining two three-pointers as the Indians jumped out to […]
by Wade Steinlage West Palm Beach, Fla.–The William Penn softball will look to get back on track when it returns to the Midwest after ending its Florida trip by being swept by non-conference foe Keiser Thursday. WPU (7-9) lost by scores of 4-2 and 4-1. The navy and gold scored first as Hayley Freestone (Las […]
The Oskaloosa Elks Lodge No. 340 recently donated $3,500 to the Oskaloosa Take Along Meals program to help pay for food needed to send weekend meals home with students at Oskaloosa Elementary School, Oskaloosa Middle School and Eddyville Elementary School. The money comes from Elks National Foundation Community Improvement and Anniversary grants, which the local […]
by Wade Steinalge Babson Park, Fla.–The Statesmen softball team knocked the ball around the diamond quite a bit on Wednesday, but unfortunately could not keep pace with Webber International as it was swept in a non-conference doubleheader. WPU (7-7) lost by scores of 8-1 and 11-5. The squad will wrap up its time in the […]
by Wade Steinalge Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team will get a chance to get payback for a season-ending loss endured two years ago in Big Sky Country as it makes a third-straight trip to the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Wells Fargo. #3 seed WPU (30-2) will meet #6 seed Lewis-Clark […]
OTTUMWA — The annual Diversity Conference, hosted by Indian Hills Community College, will be held on Friday, Mar. 22, on the IHCC Ottumwa campus. The mission of the conference, which is being offered for the 15th year in a row, is to educate attendees about diversity-related topics, including such things as age, race, creed, color, […]
