
This week, Helena Hayes announced her candidacy for re-election to the Iowa House, representing House District 88 which includes most of Mahaska County, all of Keokuk County and the northern half of Jefferson County. Hayes, a Republican from New Sharon, said she is “committed to addressing pressing issues that affect her district and all of […]
Mar 10 2024 | Posted in
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Ottumwa, IA – For the 20th time in program history, the Indian Hills Men’s Basketball team captured the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Basketball Region 11 Championship. The Warriors took down Southeastern Community College 76-68 at the Hellyer Center to claim the title. Saturday night’s victory punched a ticket to the NJCAA […]
Mar 9 2024 | Posted in
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Lloyd A Woodard November 29, 1939 – March 8, 2024 Fremont, Iowa | Age 84 Lloyd A. Woodard, age 84, of Fremont, Iowa, went home to be with his personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 8, 2024, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. He […]
Mar 9 2024 | Posted in
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Michael Sinclair Thom March 16, 1940 – March 8, 2024 Fremont, Iowa | Age 83 Michael Sinclair Thom, age 83, of Fremont, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at his home in Fremont under hospice care. He was born on March 16, 1940, in Burma, Asia, the son of William and Daw-Ohn-Tin Thom. […]
Mar 9 2024 | Posted in
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.-A surge at the finish for second place in the women’s distance medley relay highlighted a strong opening day for Central College at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday. Central also got a sixth-place finish in the women’s pentathlon from Olivia Bohlen (sophomore, Belle Plaine) and advanced Caroline McMartin […]
Mar 9 2024 | Posted in
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by Senator Ken Rozenboom Second legislative funnel Next week is the second legislative deadline of the year, pushing the legislature to focus on getting bills received from the House of Representatives through subcommittee and committee this week. This rule is an important part of the process as we work through bills and find policy with […]

by Senator Adrian Dickey With one week until the second funnel week, we have had some great debate discussions about the policies we’ve worked on throughout the year. We have had numerous discussions from making it harder to raise taxes to securing the border by giving state law enforcement the judicial tools they need to […]

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — William Penn University is creating a forum for our community to exchange information about important social concerns of today. The inaugural Worldview Forum will be a discussion between industry and educational professionals on the many impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the short and long-term implications of AI. The forum is not […]
Mar 9 2024 | Posted in
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March 15 & 16 Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa is proud to host the Southern Iowa Speedway Pre-Season 2024 Race Car Show, March 15th and 16th. Drivers expecting to compete at the Southern Iowa Speedway in 2024 will have their shiny new race cars on display during Mall hours Friday, March 15th […]
Mar 7 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – North Mahaska junior Breckyn Schilling was named to all-state teams this week. The Iowa Sports Writers Association and the Iowa Girls Coaches Association each named Schilling to their respective third team making her one of the top 24 girls in Class 2A. The latest announcement adds to her accolades as she has […]