A Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On March 19, 2021, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the Oskaloosa Police Department was attempting to locate 34-year-old Justin Jordan after an alleged Burglary and Assault in Oskaloosa on today’s date. Keokuk County deputies were able to locate Jordan’s vehicle and confirm he was inside […]
by Dustin Hite Week 10 of the legislative session was another busy week of floor debate in the House. Among the bills considered, I floor managed House File 744 which passed the House with strong bipartisan support. HF 744 protects students and teachers’ First Amendment rights, encourages universities to have open discourse on different viewpoints, […]
by Ken Rozenboom Social media is the public square of the 21st century, and Iowans who use those social media platforms have first amendment rights to voice their thoughts and opinions, even if the CEOs of Silicon Valley disagree with those thoughts and opinions. Not only do the tech giants determine what kind of content […]
Rita Northup December 5, 1949 – March 18, 2021 Sigourney, Iowa | Age 71 Rita (Florang) Northup, 71, of Sigourney died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Rita was born December 5, 1949, in Sigourney, to Harold (Riley) and Vivian Tarvin Florang. Rita graduated from English Valley High School in 1968. […]
Bryce Bruxvoort August 30, 1960 – March 18, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 60 Bryce Bruxvoort, 60, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 18, 2021. Bryce Lee Bruxvoort, son of Bernard Glen and Wilma Dora (Schimmel) Bruxvoort, was born August 30, 1960, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Bryce attended the Oskaloosa Christian School as a youngster […]
Tracy L. Fye May 9, 1960 – March 18, 2021 Ollie, Iowa | Age 60 Tracy L. Fye, age 60, of Ollie, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and clinics. He was born on May 9, 1960 in Fairfield at the Jefferson County Hospital, the son of Delbert […]
Grab your coffee and computer to join the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group for Eggs & Issues Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 am. This legislative forum allows area residents to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. Eggs & Issues will again be live-streamed on Oskaloosa News, Mahaska Chamber & Development Group Facebook […]
Kansas City, Missouri – Its game day for the William Penn Statesmen Men’s Basketball team. The team is returning to Municipal Auditorium, where according to the Las Vegas oddsmakers, was predicted last year to take it all, but COVID-19 brought the tournament to a halt. On Saturday, the team won their opening round game in […]
Local News – Local and State News Local Sports – Local Sports Indians Network Statesmen Sports Network North Mahaska Warhawks Oskaloosa News Links Obituaries Radar and Road Conditions Local Traffic Cameras National and World News Needle-free COVID-19 vaccines may be available later this year. Up to eight new immunizations may be ready for regulatory […]
by Holly Brink Week 10 Update Hello Friends, This will be a shorter newsletter this week as I want to jump straight into two of the most important pieces of legislation we voted on this week in the Iowa House. Both topics are things that I have heard from so many of you, that you […]
