DES MOINES— Gov. Reynolds today announced she has appointed Chris Cournoyer as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. Cournoyer, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa, was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2018. She chaired the inaugural Technology committee, from which position she wrote and managed the legislation that made Iowa the sixth state in the nation to […]
by Peter Hall, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 9, 2024 Police in Altoona, Pennsylvania arrested a suspect Monday in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in New York, authorities announced. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch identified the man arrested as Luigi Mangione, 26, whose last known address was in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mangione […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors convened Monday, December 16, 2024, for their final scheduled meeting of the year. Key agenda items included personnel changes, budget adjustments, and discussions on a new animal ordinance. Recorder Resignation and Replacement Plan The board formally accepted the resignation of County Recorder Jody Van Patten, effective […]
Oskaloosa, IA – The Oskaloosa City Council approved the amended 28E agreement with the City of Pella for the South Central Regional Airport during its December 16 meeting. The contentious decision reflects the Iowa Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling and Mahaska County’s withdrawal from the original agreement. The resolution passed narrowly, with a 4-3 vote, following […]
Oskaloosa, IA — During its December 16, 2024, session, the Oskaloosa City Council addressed a range of issues focusing on infrastructure improvement and financial management, aiming to enhance community well-being. The council voted to appoint Randy DeGeest as the interim city manager, effective December 17, 2024. The appointment follows the resignation of the previous city […]
December 16, 2024 NJCAA DI MEN’S BASKETBALL POLL – WEEK 6 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Men’s Basketball team checked in at No. 9 in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Basketball poll, announced Monday afternoon. The Warriors closed out the first half of the year with a 13-4 overall […]
PELLA- Central College men’s soccer forward Coleman Manuel (senior, Erie, Colo.) and women’s defender Bailey Huizenga (junior, Colona, Ill., Geneseo HS) were cited as College Player Award of Distinction recipients by the United Soccer Coaches for the 2024 season. The award was recently established for member head coaches to submit deserving players based on one […]
December 16, 2024 Ottumwa, IA – For the second consecutive week, freshman Raynier Galvez (Paterson, NJ/Passaic County) of the Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad has been tapped as the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Athlete of the Week. Galvez starred at the Iowa State Holiday Invitational in […]
December 16, 2024 Ottumwa, IA – Sophomore All-American Dymonde Nave (Sioux Falls, SD/Sioux Falls Lincoln) continued a torrid start to the year with another record-breaking performance. For her efforts, Nave lands her second consecutive national athlete of the week honor. Nave, who was named both the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Iowa Community […]
December 16, 2024 Ames, IA – Three individual titles and three school records highlighted the Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad at the Iowa State Holiday Invitational over the weekend as the Warriors competed as the lone junior college program at the Lied Recreation Center. Freshman Raynier Galvez (Paterson, NJ/Passaic County), the reigning United […]
