Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn competitive dance team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Grace Evans (So., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology) heads the duo with a 3.71 Grade Point Average, while Taegin Butler (Sr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Psychology) owns a 3.52 GPA. The award […]
Mar 29 2024 | Posted in
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Newly released survey includes averages and ranges for popular farming tasks in Iowa AMES, Iowa – Farmers who depend on custom work or provide custom services can review rates charged by others across the state in the latest Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. The 2024 report was published in the March edition of Ag Decision […]
Mar 29 2024 | Posted in
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BELLE PLAINE – North Mahaska finally was able to take to the track to begin the outdoor season Thursday. The Warhawk boys made the trip to Belle Plaine and finished 11th in the team race with 41 points. Montezuma won the meet with 157 points with Grundy Center in second with 141 and English Valleys […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 28, 2024 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deploy more than 100 Iowa National Guard and Iowa Department of Public Safety officers to Texas to support the state’s law enforcement efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border. Reynolds said in a news release Thursday that sending personnel to Texas is an […]
March 29, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa—A high-speed chase originating in Marion County was safely concluded on the outskirts of Oskaloosa thanks to the swift action of local law enforcement. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies initiated the pursuit on Highway 163 after observing a vehicle speeding outside Pella, Iowa. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Blaise Donnejour from Ottumwa, […]
Mar 29 2024 | Posted in
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The City of Oskaloosa will hold a special election on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, to fill the vacant Fourth Ward seat on the City Council. The election comes after the seat was left open due to the resignation of Steve Burnett. Candidates vying for the position are Jimmy Carter and Abu Ibrahim. Fourth Ward residents […]
Mar 29 2024 | Posted in
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Senator Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican with decades of service, continues to show his commitment to addressing a range of pressing national issues, from health care to human trafficking. He also engages directly with the younger generation, as evident in his recent visit to Oskaloosa High School. During a session with Oskaloosa High School students, […]
Mar 29 2024 | Posted in
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 27, 2024 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law her top priority for the 2024 legislative session: a bill making changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. Surrounded by Republican lawmakers and joined by school superintendents and other stakeholders, Reynolds signed House File 2612 into law, the […]
Mar 28 2024 | Posted in
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by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 27, 2024 The Iowa House Committee on Government Oversight held a rare meeting Wednesday to discuss the City of Davenport’s refusal to disclose information tied to $1.9 million in settlements paid to former city employees. The city is opposing a subpoena that Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand […]
Mar 28 2024 | Posted in
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OTTUMWA, IA (March 27, 2024) – Experience the attitude and excitement of live professional wrestling when Central Empire Wrestling (CEW) returns to the Bridge View Center for Bridge City Slam VI Saturday, September 7 at 7pm. Tickets start at $20 ($25 day of show) and go on sale this Friday, March 29 at 10am at […]
Mar 27 2024 | Posted in
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