by Senator Adrian Dickey Hello SD44! This week, we learned that two Iowans, Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee and Sergeant Declan Coady of West Des Moines, were killed in action in Kuwait on March 1. They made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country and defending our freedoms. My thoughts and prayers are with their […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom A Tribute to our Fallen Soldiers This week, we learned the names of two Iowans who were killed in action in Kuwait on March 1. Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee and Sergeant Declan Coady of West Des Moines both gave their lives in sacrifice to their country and protecting our freedom. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Students at Oskaloosa Middle School invested Thursday doing something different from their typical lessons. Hallways and classrooms were filled with conversations about careers, handshakes with professionals, and questions about the future during the school’s annual Career Day. The event brought professionals from across the community into the building, giving students a chance […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 5, 2026 Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday she supports the U.S. military action in Iran, as she mourned the loss of two Iowa soldiers in an Iranian strike on a Kuwait facility on March 1. Two of the six U.S. military members killed in the Iran attack on […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School is proud to recognize 309 students who earned a place on the Honor Roll for the second trimester of the 2025–2026 school year. To qualify for this academic distinction, students must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for the trimester. This recognition reflects the commitment, […]
by Mike Comfort The Quakers were involved in a few unusual incidents in August. The first occurred in a game against Boone. Their game was moved from the ballpark, presumably in Oskaloosa, to the fairgrounds. The Oskaloosa Herald claimed the reason was due to “poor accommodations” while the Waterloo Courier noted it was due to […]
by Mike Comfort As the league headed into the summer months, attendance was up from the previous year, despite Keokuk, Ottumwa, and Ft Dodge not being able to meet the $30 guarantee consistently. Fans of the league would be treated to a new star in pitcher Fred Steele of Oskaloosa who was acquired from Class […]
DES MOINES — The World Food Prize is based in Iowa, but former Iowa Governor and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says many Iowans still do not fully understand what it is. “I think it’s the most important question you can ask and the most important observation you just made, which is that […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey This week was the seventh week of the legislative session and it was filled with debate following our first legislative deadline last week. Amongst the legislation being moved through the Senate, on Tuesday we passed SF 2086, my Junior Firefighter program bill. This bill allows schools to offer an elective junior […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Floor Action in Week 7 This week was devoted to floor debate following our first legislative deadline last week. On Monday we passed Senate File 2219 with a vote of 46-0. This bill requires school districts to grant a student an exempt absence when the student is absent from school for […]
