March 21, 2025, 9:28 am | David Brown, Tammy Jacobs House destroyed by tornado in Midwest by Richard/stock.adobe.com.AMES, Iowa – In 2024, many Iowa communities were deeply impacted by severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes. These storms may have lasted only a few hours but the impact on mental health and Iowans’ sense of safety may […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Schools is thrilled to announce Jamie Jacobs as the next Activities Director for Oskaloosa Schools, pending board approval. She brings a bold vision and a passion for student success both on and off the field. Jacobs is set to elevate Oskaloosa’s activities programs to new heights as an advocate for success […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Monday District 44, This last week the Senate passed a hands-free driving bill. This bill would require cell phones to be used only by voice activation or a single touch while driving. It is sad the number of deaths and how that number continues to rise due to distracted driving. […]
March 24, 2025 Norfolk, NE – Freshman Kevin Ramos (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic/Springfield Commonwealth) delivered a historic performance for the Indian Hills Baseball team over the weekend, hitting four home runs in a game to lead the Warriors to a pair of wins over Northeast Community College (NE). Indian Hills took two of three in […]
March 23, 2025 Council Bluffs, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team swept Iowa Western Community College in the team’s Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) doubleheader on Saturday. The Warriors took game one 5-4 before knocking off the Reivers in extra innings in the nightcap. The Warriors move to 12-12 overall on the year […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools search for its next Activities Director has sparked nationwide interest, drawing candidates from 18 states and a U.S. territory. Oskaloosa Schools was pleased to work with TWR Consulting who assisted in recruiting and screening of our candidate pool. After a thorough selection process, the candidates have been narrowed to two […]
DUBUQUE – A 6-5 victory in the opening game of the Central College baseball team’s Saturday doubleheader against the University of Dubuque was enough to take the season series. Dubuque beat Central 9-1 in the third and final game of the series. Central won the first game on Friday by a 6-1 margin. The Dutch […]
JACKSONVILLE, ILL- A late week schedule change took the Central College softball team to take on Illinois College, and the two teams split a doubleheader saturday afternoon. In the opening game, the Dutch (7-3) were walked off 8-7 in the bottom of the seventh after taking the lead in the top of the inning. In […]
DUBUQUE – A stellar introduction to the American Rivers Conference by freshman starting pitcher Jackson Torbit (St. Louis, Mo., Webster Groves HS) propelled the Central College Dutch baseball team to a 6-1 win Friday night at the University of Dubuque. Central (9-4, 1-0 American Rivers) sent Torbit out to the mound for the first of […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Two Weeks of Debate There was no Rozenboom Report last week due to busy weekend with family and personal matters that needed attention. The last two weeks were primarily focused on floor debate and voting so I’ll provide a brief listing of some of the more significant bills that passed in […]
