March 3rd, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa area businesses came together recently to give Oskaloosa Middle School students a chance to ask professionals about their careers and learn a little more about those careers that interest them. OMS Principal Mark Scholes said the day helped sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students expand beyond the careers students […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom As I did in my January 19 newsletter, I will again devote an entire newsletter to one topic. Serving as the chairman of the Senate Education Committee, for me the first few weeks on the 2023 session have been focused on K-12 education policy matters. This week I want to clearly […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 1, 2023 Iowa lawmakers took up over 100 bills in subcommittees in the final days before the Iowa Legislature’s first “funnel” deadline. Bills which have not gained approval from a committee this week will no longer be viable to advance this session, with exceptions. In a race to […]
Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Ernst highlighted the incredible work of the Iowa Army National Guard in Poland. On Saturday, February 25, and Sunday, February 26, Ernst, a combat veteran and retired lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard, visited the 1133rd Transportation Company and 209th Medical Company.
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 27, 2023 There isn’t enough support in the Iowa Senate to enact new legislation that would restrict eminent domain for three proposed carbon dioxide pipelines, the Republican leader of a Senate panel said Monday. “I don’t believe there’s a legislative answer to this, currently,” said Sen. Jason Schultz, […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team partook in a dogfight Saturday night, coming out on top 90-81 over #4 seed Baker in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals. The top-seeded Statesmen (27-3), who avenged their lone conference loss of the year, were again dominant rebounders with a 54-32 advantage. Amongst that tally were […]
February 25th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – After introductions of the panel, which included Barb Kniff McCulla from House District 37, Helena Hayes from House District 88, Adrian Dickey from Senate District 41, and Ken Rozenboom, Senate District 19. All four are Republicans in the 2023 Iowa Legislative Session. Questions included those involving Iowa Senate […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom It appears that those of us in Senate District 19 survived the latest wintery blast fairly well. Many of my colleagues headed back to northern Iowa into the face of heavy, blowing snow. My calendar tells me that next week is the first funnel week in the Iowa legislature, so it’s […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 21, 2023 Lawmakers who support reinstating the death penalty argued with opponents Tuesday over whether capital punishment is more likely to save or cost innocent lives. Senate File 14 would reinstate capital punishment in Iowa in cases where a minor is kidnapped, raped and murdered. It moved out […]
A 2021 bill in the state legislature and a shift in responsibilities for emergency dispatch and 911 services means property taxes in Oskaloosa will be adjusted next year. The main shift in expenses will be to fund local emergency management and 911 services. Previously services were completely funded through a county-wide levy and now local […]
