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U.S. House Committee Moves Forward with Review of IA-02 Race

Rita Hart (D) talks before a group of voters during her campaign stop in Oskaloosa.

At least 22 Iowans’ legally-cast votes have yet to be counted; this decision moves one step closer to counting those ballots WHEATLAND, IOWA — Yesterday, the U.S. House Committee on Administration cited their constitutional responsibility in deciding to move forward with a review of the historically close election results in Iowa’s Second Congressional District. With […]

Oskaloosa Police Department to conduct special enforcement March 17

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An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – March 10, 2021 – If you are heading out to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration this year, make sure to have more than just the luck o’ the Irish on your side. The Oskaloosa Police Department is joining Iowa’s statewide Traffic Fatality Task Force in an […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For March 10th, 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 Houston health officials announced earlier this week that the UK coronavirus variant was detected at most city wastewater treatment plants, […]

William Penn University Welcomes Max Leonida, Film Artist-In-Residence

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(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)—William Penn University is pleased to announce the appointment of Max Leonida as Film Artist-In-Residence in our Communication Research Institute. Max, an esteemed director from Milan, Italy, will teach film-making and production skills to Communication Division students. In addition, WPU is proud to partner with Max and his wife Paola to create a professional […]

MILLER-MEEKS CAMPAIGN ATTORNEY’S STATEMENT FOLLOWING HOUSE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ACTION TODAY

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OTTUMWA, Iowa – Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ campaign attorney, Alan Ostergren, issued the following statement today in response to the House Administration Committee’s action on the motion to dismiss defeated Democratic candidate Rita Hart’s notice of contest of Miller-Meeks’ state-certified victory last year: “The committee’s vote today was procedural. Congresswoman Miller-Meeks’ motion to dismiss is still […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For March 8th, 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 An asteroid as big as the Golden Gate Bridge is expected to soar past Earth on March 21. According to […]

Former Indians Track Stand-Out Earn National Title

National Champions in the 4x800m relay!!! Way to go boys! Talon Munger Carter Huyser Isaiah Wittrock Ben Huftalin. Photo by Justin Munger.

Former Indian Track Stand-Outs Earn National Title Oskaloosa, Iowa – Carter Huyser and Talon Munger, both former Oskaloosa Indians, now compete for the Grand View University Vikings on their track and field team. The pair is half of the 4×800 national championship team in the NAIA. Isaiah Wittrock and Ben Hauftalin were the other runners […]

Sams Becomes All-American At National Wrestling Tournament

Drew Sams and coach Zack Mullins. Photo by Lisa Alderson.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Former Oskaloosa Indians wrestler and current Graceland Yellowjacket wrestler Drew Sams just finished his fourth trip to the NAIA national tournament at 184 pounds. The road to the national tournament went through Oskaloosa when William Penn University hosted the Heart of America Conference Tournament. One of the mats used was his old […]

After Court Decision Boards Work On Keeping Emergency Dispatching Funded

 Oskaloosa, Iowa – A recent district court judge ruling stated the E-911 Board couldn’t enter into a 28E agreement with the Emergency Management Commission. The two boards are working on a short-term and long-term funding solution to provide 911 services to county residents. The attorneys for the E911 Board and the Mahaska County Emergency […]

CERT Helping Residents Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Josh Stevens helps at the COVID-19 call center inside Penn Central Mall.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County CERT Team, or Community Emergency Response Team, has been volunteering their time to help individuals schedule their COVID-19 vaccine. Working out of an office inside Penn Central Mall, the group answers a steady stream of calls, looking for help in obtaining their shot. There are at times as many […]

           

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