DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Iowa Department of Education (DOE) launched a new vaping awareness and prevention campaign aimed at informing teens about the reality of vaping and its consequences, and helping parents know how to address the issue and protect their kids. The “Vaping […]
Members stress the need to guarantee a 15-billion gallon RFS Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02), Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01), and Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) sent a letter to Russell Vought, the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as well as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and […]
Eggs and Issues 2020 is right around the corner! This legislative forum gives area residents an opportunity to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. The setting is informal and encourages those attending to personally meet and speak to their elected representatives, along with leaders in the community. This year’s dates and panels […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa School Board welcomed two new members to the board, as the board reorganized after the 2019 city/school elections. Board members Kraig Van Hulzen and Erik Edgren were recognized for their outstanding service on the board. Van Hulzen served for five years on the board, running unopposed in 2015, after being appointed […]
PELLA—His impact was in no need of further validation but nonetheless, iconic former Central College football coach Ron Schipper is included on a list of the 150 greatest coaches in 150 years of college football released by ESPN Tuesday. Schipper, who died in 2006, is No. 77 on the list as selected by a panel […]
Training to be held at Iowa State University on Jan. 13-15, 2020 AMES, Iowa — A training course to become a Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance designated Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) will be held in Ames, Iowa from Jan. 13-15, 2020. This three-day course is the standardized training required by FSPCA for facilities that […]
Charlotte, NC – The 2019 NJCAA Football All-America teams were announced by the National Office on Tuesday morning. Selected by the NJCAA Football Committee, 75 individuals garnered prestigious postseason accolades. National champion Mississippi Gulf Coast received a pair of honors in defensive back Jackie Matthews (First Team) and sophomore quartberback Chance Lovertich (Second Team). National runner-up […]
Oskaloosa–Karmari Newman (Jr., Detroit, Mich., Digital Communication) is knocking down long balls at a frantic pace, and for that great play, he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday. Newman notched his first career award after leading #6 WPU (12-1, 6-1 Heart) to three victories last week. On […]
Oskaloosa–Brenda Pennington (Sr., Hammond, Ind., Psychology) guided her team as only a senior can, and her efforts were recognized as she earned Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors Monday. Palmer picked up the first award of her career after guiding WPU (7-3, 5-2 Heart) to a perfect 3-0 record […]
Oskaloosa–Aleksander Kostric (Jr., Koper, Slovenia, Sports Management) guided his team to a solid finish last week and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Bowler of the Week Monday. Kostric won his first career laurel by placing 18th out of 281 rollers at the Ebonite Warhawk Open this past weekend. […]
