by Senator Adrian Dickey Wrapping up this week, we are moving into the final stretch of the session. We continued debating throughout the week and working with the House on bills going back and forth between our chambers. With our 100-day legislative session deadline quickly approaching, we are plugging away at anything remaining. A bill […]
PELLA – Limiting a potent Simpson College offense to two hits while pitching and driving in four runs at the plate, Central College softball’s sophomore pitcher Jadyn Huisman (Treynor) was key to a 7-3 win Thursday. The 23rd ranked Dutch (19-5, 2-2 A-R-C) dropped the second game to the 11th ranked Storm (24-5, 7-3 A-R-C) […]
by Bill Wright April 15, 2026 – The Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders will partner with the Malvern Bank ASCS-Midwest Series to open their season this Sunday night, April 18 at the Stuart Speedway in Stuart, Iowa. This marks the first of two times the series will compete together. The second will come on Friday, May […]
April 11, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team suffered a 13-1 loss to visiting Rock Valley College (IL) at R.L. Hellyer Field on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors fall to 18-21 overall on the year. The Warriors fell behind early as Rock Valley behind a convincing 12-0 lead before the Warriors got on […]
PELLA – A 13-hit game propelled the Central College softball team to a 9-1 win over Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) Friday. Central (18-4) lost the first game to Bethany Lutheran (19-7) 3-0. The offense was limited to one hit in the first game, a bunt single by Larissa Miller (junior, Ankeny). Jadyn Huisman (sophomore, Treynor) […]
DECORAH – The offense for the Central College baseball team went cold in a pair of losses to Luther College Friday. Central (12-16, 7-7 American Rivers Conference) fell 5-3 in the opener and 10-2 in the nightcap against Luther (22-7, 12-3 conference). After recording double digit hits in seven of its previous 10 games, Central […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey I hope everyone had a great Easter last weekend and took the time to celebrate with friends and family. This was the thirteenth week of the session, and we made GREAT progress on some important priorities. This Tuesday, I had the privilege of running HF 2254 on the Senate floor for […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Addressing Doctor Shortages One of the big issues debated this week was House File 2254, which requires the Board of Regents to develop a policy prohibiting the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) from including noncompete clauses in any contract with a physician. The bill applies to all employment contracts […]
Larry Ames April 3, 1937 – April 9, 2026 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Larry Ames, 89, of Oskaloosa, passed away at the Pella Regional Hospital on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Lawrence “Larry” Duwayne Ames, son of Lawrence Ray and Winifred (Jones) Ames, was born April 3, 1937, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Larry was raised […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Student Council is excited to announce the annual Oskaloosa High School prom, themed “A Night of Chance,” scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026. The promenade, which is open to the public, will commence at 5:30 PM in the large Oskaloosa High School gym. Spectators are asked to enter through the […]
