by Senator Ken Rozenboom This week started off on a somber note as we mourned the loss of Rep. Martin Graber. We were sorry to hear the news of his sudden passing late last week. He was a valued member of the Iowa legislature, and he will be missed. Our hearts and prayers go out […]
DES MOINES— Today, Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to incentivize continuum of care partnerships between child care centers and preschool providers to the Iowa House and Senate. Iowa currently ranks fifth in the nation (67%) for access to four-year-old preschool—nearly double the national average (35%). While preschool is widely available, some working families cannot participate […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Friday Senate District 44! Week four gaveled in with some sadness as the senate chamber took a moment of silence for Representative Martin Graber from Lee County. Martin was a friend and good colleague of mine, and my heart goes out to his family along with the many people who […]
February 06, 2025 Waco, TX – The Indian Hills Softball team opened its 2025 campaign with a pair of losses, dropping both ends of Thursday’s doubleheader to No. 2 nationally ranked McLennan Community College (TX). The Warriors fell 10-1 in the opener before dropping the nightcap 13-1. The Warriors scored the initial run of Thursday’s […]
DECORAH – Winning close matches when they mattered most, the No. 18 Central College men’s wrestling team took a 23-15 road victory at No. 19 Luther College Thursday night. The Dutch (10-3 overall, 5-2 American Rivers Conference) won three of the first four matches against the Norse (12-6 overall, 4-3 conference), including a first-period fall […]
February 06, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – No. 3 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball extended its winning streak to 10 games with an 85-54 win over visiting Sauk Valley Community College (IL) Thursday night at the Hellyer Center. The Warriors improve to 21-4 overall on the year. Indian Hills used a 21-point halftime advantage to pull past […]
Join us at our free student/family-friendly MEET THE BAND concert and reception on Sunday, February 16th at 3 PM at the Chapel Auditorium on MTPCSD Central Campus in Mt. Pleasant. In addition to the concert the program will serve as an introduction to the instruments and sections of instruments of a band and is perfect […]
STORM LAKE- An 18-0 run in the third quarter from Buena Vista University was enough to give the Beavers a 72-64 win over Central College women’s basketball team. “We have to have more urgency early in the game,” said coach Justin Weiland. “Our energy was better in the second half, but we need to play […]
COLFAX – North Mahaska’s girls earned a share of the South Iowa Cedar League basketball crown. It is the fourth consecutive title for the Warhawks. North Mahaska downed Colfax-Mingo 63-30. North Mahaska (18-2, 14-1) took control early 19-5 and increased to 45-13 by halftime. Three NM seniors scored in double figures led by Breckyn Schilling […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska will open their march to the state girls’ basketball tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 18. They will host the winner of Pella Christian (7-11) and Colfax-Mingo (6-15) , which plays on Saturday, Feb. 15. The other quarterfinal in North Mahaska’s bracket will have Grundy Center (12-7) and Alburnett (8-10). The winners […]
