PELLA—He was regarded as one of America’s top college and university presidents. He oversaw the physical transformation of the Central College campus and the rise of the school’s enrollment to record levels. As an NCAA vice president, he was instrumental in integrating women’s athletics within the NCAA. His was a prominent and highly respected national […]
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds announced $100 million investment to modernize and strengthen Iowa’s air transportation system through the Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund. Iowa’s eight commercial airports are eligible for funding that will support modernization and expansion projects. Ninety percent of the funds will be granted based upon passenger numbers from 2019 and […]
PELLA — The Central College men’s and women’s track and field squads had nine members recognized as All-Midwest Region performers for the indoor season by the USTFCCCA Tuesday night. To be named All-Region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top-5 of an individual event in the region or be part of a top-3 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Community School Board met on Tuesday evening, where Board President Sharma Parlet thanked her fellow board members and the community that put effort into helping with the recent superintendent search. “I think it truly was a community effort.” The Board then considered approval for paving projects at the elementary school […]
March 8th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday night, March 7th, the Oskaloosa City Council swore in a new Fire Chief, Scott Vaughan. Vaughan will begin his duties with the city on March 14th, 2022. He comes to Oskaloosa from Fairfield, Iowa, where he’s served as their Chief since 2012. Vaughan also served as the […]
March 8th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held their first meeting of March on the 7th, at 9 am inside the 3rd-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse. After going into the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2023 Maximum Property Tax Dollars, no one from the public spoke […]
March 5th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Half a world away, former Ukrainians, Ukrainians, and those that support them watch as the Russian Army invades their home. Vera Babich and Sergiy Nagorny are US Citizens that immigrated here from Ukraine approximately 20 years ago. They still have family, friends, and strong ties to their former home. […]
February 27th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Education and teacher morale were hot topics at Saturday’s Eggs and Issues at Smokey Row. The hotly contested conversation around Iowa involved the material being taught and those who teach that material. Saturday’s Eggs and Issues wasn’t much different from many conversations around Iowa after Iowa Republican Jake Chapman’s […]
February 25th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – As Oskaloosa Little League organizers Tina Schaffner and Shawn Maxwell sat down with us to talk about the upcoming Little League season, snow was falling, and an unseasonably cold chill was prevalent. Schaffner says they want to help increase the number of youth participating in the Little League program, […]
February 23rd, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt swore in Oskaloosa’s newest police officer at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Officer Gage VanGorp began his police career with the Oskaloosa Police Department on February 7th, 2022. Officer VanGorp is from New Sharon, where he attended North Mahaska schools and competed in football and track. […]
