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Trump Train Rolls Into Ottumwa

Donald Trump campaigned on Saturday in Ottumwa to an overflowing crowd at the Bridge View Center.

Ottumwa, Iowa – The stages were set in Ottumwa for two of the biggest acts to hit the Bridge View Center at one time. Hairball, a wildly popular tribute band and Donald Trump, one of the front-runners to win the Iowa Caucus. Yes, there were comments about hair. Donald Trump arrived in his usual manner, […]

Police Say Wishing Well Stolen From Penn Central Mall

Oskaloosa, Iowa – A fixture at Penn Central Mall for decades was the yellow wishing well that many persons dropped coins into and watched as they circled around until eventually dropping down into the center. Oskaloosa Police say the device was taken by Patrick Marcell Radtke on Friday December 4th, 2015. This was the same […]

Rozenboom Looking For Second Term

Ken Rozenboom (R) at his desk in the Iowa Senate Chambers.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – November elections will be for a variety of offices, not just choosing the next president. Iowa Senator Ken Rozenboom (R) has announced his decision to seek a second term in office, representing Iowa Senate District 40. Rozenboom, who is also a former Mahaska County Supervisor, took office after defeating Tim Tripp (D) […]

Local Issues Front And Center At Eggs And Issues

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Eggs and Issues tradition once again got underway under the marquis at Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa on Saturday. Eggs and Issues is a forum hosted by the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group that helps connect elected officials and constituents in a comfortable setting. The first session of the year […]

Mahaska Farm Bureau Hosts LOST Meeting

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Understanding what the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) is, how it’s decided upon, and who decides upon it was the center of a discussion hosted by the Mahaska County Farm Bureau. Tim Johnson, Senior Research and Policy Analyst with Iowa Farm Bureau was on hand to talk about how LOST is collected […]

Paul Working To Keep Bid Alive

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Smokey Row is a busy place for people that love politics, as the second presidential candidate to town this past week stopped by the local coffee shop to talk about why they are the best choice for voters in the Iowa Caucus. US Senator Rand Paul stopped by the same stage under […]

Budget And School Funding High On Legislative Radar

Iowa Senator Ken Rozenboom talked about water quality and road funding at Saturday's Eggs & Issues on Saturday.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 2016 Iowa legislative session will be getting underway on January 11th. Iowa Senator Ken Rozenboom of Iowa Senate District 40, which includes Oskaloosa, will be in the 4th year of his first term. Senator Rozenboom sat down with Oskaloosa News to talk about the upcoming session. Rozenboom said that for Iowa […]

Huckabee Hopes To Rise To The Top

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was the second time the former Arkansas Governor made a stop in Oskaloosa this campaign season. He was at Clow Value on May 6th of this year, making Oskaloosa the first stop on his 2016 presidential bid. His return to Oskaloosa had less fanfare than before, but the candidate looks to […]

Carson Campaign Finding Stride After Shakeup

Pella, Iowa – The winter mist made for some slick travel, but over 350 supporters found their way in to see a Republican candidate for president that had slid in the polls, after once holding the top spot. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is doing more than shaking off the cold in Iowa, he’s shaking off […]

Two Supervisors Continue To Resist Early Childhood Development Center

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors started off the year with the traditional organizational meeting. Early year meetings usually have little in the way of agenda items as departments and the county prepare for the budget hearing process. Willie Van Weelden was appointed Chairman of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors. Mike […]

           

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