
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Before the school day even began, a group of Oskaloosa FFA student leaders boarded a school-branded suburban with a mission that stretched far beyond textbooks and chapter meetings. Their destination was the Iowa Capitol, where they would step into the heart of state government to learn firsthand how laws are made, meet […]

Week 4 Week 4 of the 91st General Assembly has simply flown by! As session continues on, weeks can become an exhausting and yet, exciting flurry of activity. This week was full of subcommittees, committees, long caucus meetings and plenty of visitors from all across Iowa! I know some of you say my newsletters are […]

February 08, 2026 Waco, TX – The Indian Hills Softballs quad wrapped up its trip to the Lone Star State with two impressive victories on Saturday. The Warriors dropped Hill College (TX) 11-5 in the opener before capping the trip with a 5-1 victory over No. 4 ranked McLennan Community College (TX). After dropping its […]
Feb 10 2026 | Posted in
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DUBUQUE – The Central men’s basketball team pulled out a gutsy win Saturday against the University of Dubuque Spartans. The game was back and forth from start to finish, but it was ultimately Central who was able to come out victorious, winning 79-73. It was an overall team effort from the Dutch, who had three […]
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DUBUQUE – The Central College women’s basketball team traveled to Dubuque on Saturday for a conference matchup against the University of Dubuque Spartans, where it came out with an 86-75 win. The Dutch (9-12, 4-6 American Rivers Conference) offense was firing on all cylinders from start to finish. A strong first half showing catapulted them […]
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In two conference rooms tucked inside the Trio Entertainment Complex, Oskaloosa High School students leaned forward in their chairs, headsets on, eyes locked to glowing screens, as the school’s eSports team competed in its first-ever home meet. What looked like a video game matchup was, in reality, months of preparation, strategy, and […]

Steve Hunt November 16, 1954 – February 8, 2026 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Steve Hunt, 71, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born on November 16, 1954, in Oskaloosa, the son of Chelsea Hunt and Shirley Ann Cameron Hunt (Boomershine). From the age of 5 on, […]
Feb 9 2026 | Posted in
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February 06, 2026 Waco, TX – Indian Hills Softball suffered a pair of losses on the road to nationally ranked foes on Friday, dropping a thrilling 14-13 contest to No. 4 McLennan Community College (TX) before falling to No. 3 ranked Grayson College (TX) 8-0. Competing in the Highlander Games hosted by McLennan for the […]
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by Senator Ken Rozenboom Four Weeks Down, Ten to Go Week 4 of the 2026 legislative session was constructive and fast paced. Sometimes I’m asked what a typical day in the Senate is like. My usual response is that I had 50 conversations with 50 different people about 50 different issues. That’s probably not an […]

by Senator Adrian Dickey This week was incredibly constructive and fast paced. As funnel week approaches it is important that legislation begins moving forward and we keep making progress on the issues Iowans have brought to us over the last several months. Monday brought the Iowa caucuses, which has historically been considered one of the […]