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 […]
(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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
