by Rep. Dustin Hite It has been a busy funnel week here in the legislature. Committees have been working to advance bills by the end of the week so the legislation is still able to be considered this session. If bills do not make it out of committee this week, they will not move forward […]
by Rep. Holly Brink Hello Friends, The Iowa Legislature is about halfway through the 2021 Legislative Session, and we are moving right along. The end of this week marks the end of the “first funnel” so only bills that have passed out of their originating committee in the House or the Senate will still be […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The area’s delegation to the Iowa Legislator took part in Eggs and Issues on Saturday morning. Those participants included R – Holly Brink and R – Dustin Hite from the Iowa House, and Iowa Senator R – Ken Rozenboom. The forum, customarily held in Smokey Row, has been moved to a […]
Local News – Local and State News Local Sports – Local Sports Indians Network Statesmen Sports Network North Mahaska Warhawks Oskaloosa News Links Obituaries Radar and Road Conditions Local Traffic Cameras National and World News Exam scores of high-schoolers across the state of North Carolina have declined dramatically in math and science amid the […]
March 3, 2021 – Mahaska County – Mahaska County has been chosen to receive $7,313 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from The Salvation Army, American […]
Oskaloosa — The William Penn men’s basketball team faced #22 Benedictine Tuesday night in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Championship game. A strong start gave the Statesmen the lift they needed to keep the Ravens at bay, despite Benedictine charging back in the middle of each half. WPU produced an answer each time, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The smoke was dense, and the tension was real, as firefighters from around the county took the opportunity to train further and hone their skills needed to help save lives. A donated home has allowed many different first responders from the fire department and law enforcement, and more to train in various […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Voters in Oskaloosa went to the polls on Tuesday and overwhelmingly approved a two percent increase to the city’s hotel-motel tax, voting 157 in favor, while 25 voted not to increase the tax. The old rate was 5%, with those funds being used to help Mahaska County Recreation Foundation. In a previous […]
Local News – Local and State News Local Sports – Local Sports Indians Network Statesmen Sports Network North Mahaska Warhawks Oskaloosa News Links Obituaries Radar and Road Conditions Local Traffic Cameras National and World News Cold Stone Creamery has added Lucky Charms Ice Cream to its line-up this year. According to a press release, […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) –A special weekend event is planned to help revive Iowa’s small businesses and small towns. The public is invited to participate in The Great Iowa Road Trip, which will be held on April 30 and May 1. The event will be a coordinated mapped route of open doors at businesses and attractions in […]
