DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation that eases transport rules for crews and drivers hauling motor and heating fuels. The proclamation temporarily suspends regulatory provisions of Iowa law pertaining to hours of service for crews and drivers hauling propane, diesel #1, diesel #2, natural gas, and other fuels used for residential, […]
Oskaloosa–Holding a double-digit lead and seeking to deliver the knockout punch against the league leaders, the William Penn women’s basketball team came up short in a 61-47 loss to #15 MidAmerica Nazarene in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Monday. WPU (10-8, 10-7 Heart) led by 10 points entering the fourth quarter, but could not […]
Donna Jean Osborn February 17, 1928 – February 13, 2021 University Park, Iowa | Age 92 Donna Osborn, 92, of University Park, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Donna Jean Osborn, daughter of Thomas Sandford and Helen (Wyngardner) Allgood, was born February 17, 1928, in Charles […]
Oskaloosa–Joe Eads (Jr., Morrison, Ill., Biology) shook off an early loss and went on a revenge tour the remainder of the day to earn another bid to nationals as the William Penn men’s wrestling team competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. Host WPU placed seventh out of nine teams with 48.5 […]
Oskaloosa–Chalimar Rodriguez (Fr., Keller, Texas) became the first William Penn women’s wrestler to take home the top prize as she guided the Statesmen at the Midland Warrior Open Saturday. Rodriguez went 4-0 in a round robin format for the 101-pound crown. The freshman dominated all four bouts by pinning each opponent in the first period. […]
Anne Marie Carrat October 9, 1938 – February 12, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Anne Marie Carrat, 82, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, February 12, 2021, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born October 9, 1938, in Chateauraoux, France, the daughter of Rene and Jacqueline Roger Carrat. Anne grew up and […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom The fifth week of the legislative session included more debate on important education issues, as well as continuing our varied work in subcommittees and committees. Since 1906, Iowa law has permitted a property tax exemption for land that is enrolled in the Forest Reserve program. This is a good program that […]
Margie Suzanne Adam August 24, 1954 – February 11, 2021 Grinnell, Iowa | Age 66 Margie Suzanne Adam, age 66, of Grinnell, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Grinnell Heath Care Center in Grinnell under Hospice Care. She was born on August 24, 1954, the daughter of John and Zella (Miller) Larison. […]
by Dustin Hite House Republicans spent this last week at the Capitol making great progress on some of our top legislative priorities this session, among those being access to affordable child care and additional education funding to address the added costs schools have experienced due to the pandemic. As well, the House Human Resources Committee […]
by Holly Brink Hello Friends, I hope that you all were able to stay safe throughout the series of blizzards we have had recently. While many of you have been staying put the House has definitely been on the move. It was a busy legislative week in the House with the passage of 25 bills […]
