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William Penn University Division of Nursing Holds Inaugural White Coat Ceremony

Penn Hall on the campus of William Penn University celebrated 100 years of serving the students during Homecoming 2017.

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)—William Penn University’s Division of Nursing hosted their inaugural White Coat Ceremony on February 13, 2021 at the Musco Technology Building Atrium. This event celebrates the commitment Nursing students make as they begin their formal education. Students take the Oath of Compassionate Care and formally commit to a career as a healthcare professional. This […]

Kirby Hired As New OHS Principal

Jeff Kirby (submitted photo)

According to an Oskaloosa School Board Announcement, Mr. Jeff Kirby has been hired as the new OHS Principal. “The Oskaloosa Community School District is excited to announce that Mr. Jeff Kirby has been hired to serve as the next Oskaloosa High School Principal. Mr. Kirby will begin his duties as OHS principal on July 1, […]

The Rozenboom Report – February 26th, 2021

Sen Ken Rozenboom talks about budgets and tax reform during Saturday's Egg's and Issues.

by Ken Rozenboom Next week is the first funnel week of this legislative session, meaning all Senate policy bills need to be out of Senate committees in order to be considered for the rest of the year. This deadline forces us to focus on the bills that have enough support to advance through the process. […]

Hite Capitol Update – February 26th, 2021

Rep. Dustin Hite (R-House 79)

by Dustin Hite Week 7 of the legislative session was packed full with committee and subcommittee meetings as we prepare for funnel week next week. One of the subcommittee’s I chaired this week was for HF 47, a bill introduced by Representative Lohse, relating to the filing requirements for the business property tax credit. The […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For February 26th, 2021

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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 Officials in Florida want spring breakers to head elsewhere. New restrictions are being implemented to help slow the spread of […]

Update From the House for District 80 – February 25, 2021

Holly Brink (District 80) signs her Oath of Office on Monday, January 14, 2019.

by Holly Brink Week 7 Update Hello Friends, The 7th week of session finally contained some good weather; spring is coming soon. The busy week kept me inside though with long debates Tuesday and Wednesday and committees throughout the week. Below are some key points of what happened this week and what is coming up […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For February 24th, 2021

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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 Dogs in Russia are changing colors. The bizarre phenomenon is occurring in and around the town of Dzerzhinsk near an […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For February 23rd, 2021

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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 The 28-year-old Oregon man blew .77 — nearly 10 times the legal limit — after a brief car chase last […]

Mental Health Crisis Lead To Shooting Says Sheriff

A Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Press Release The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the name of the individual who died on February 19th, 2021. The following is a synopsis of the events of February 17th and 18th 2021 that led up to the death of Aaron Thompson Age 28 of Brookfield, Wisconsin. On February […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For February 22nd, 2021

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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 Coronavirus will be “mostly gone” by April, according to a John Hopkins professor and surgeon. Marty Makary, who teaches at […]

           

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