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Oskaloosa News Recap For January 21st, 2021

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Local News Gov. Reynolds Delivers 2021 Condition of the State Rozenboom Opens Senate Session With Prayer Health Care Update Starts Eggs And Issues For 2021 Former Post Office Future Comes Into Focus Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation modifying public health measures Iowa Congressional Delegation Speaks About Unrest At Capitol Supervisors establish operating procedures for 2021 […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For January 19th, 2021

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Local News Gov. Reynolds Delivers 2021 Condition of the State Rozenboom Opens Senate Session With Prayer Health Care Update Starts Eggs And Issues For 2021 Former Post Office Future Comes Into Focus Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation modifying public health measures Iowa Congressional Delegation Speaks About Unrest At Capitol Supervisors establish operating procedures for 2021 […]

County Awards Tower Contract To Sabre

Debate about legal costs surrounding a new radio system for first responders drew questions from Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Groenendyk.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The consultants for the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors shared who they believed would be best to build the four towers needed for a new emergency radio system. The four towers will be self-standing and don’t utilize stabilizing wires. There was a total of seven total responses to the county’s request for […]

Oskaloosa News Recap For January 18th, 2021

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Local News Gov. Reynolds Delivers 2021 Condition of the State Rozenboom Opens Senate Session With Prayer Health Care Update Starts Eggs And Issues For 2021 Former Post Office Future Comes Into Focus Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation modifying public health measures Iowa Congressional Delegation Speaks About Unrest At Capitol Supervisors establish operating procedures for 2021 […]

Hite Capitol Update: January 15th, 2021

by Dustin Hite It has been a busy first week of the 89th General Assembly full of new and exciting changes. While the first week of each legislative session follows a similar schedule, this year it was just a bit different. On Monday morning, members of the Iowa Legislature were sworn in and in the […]

The Rozenboom Report by Senator Ken Rozenboom – January 15, 2021

State Senator Ken Rozenboom (R) speaks during Eggs and Issues. (February 22nd, 2020)

by Ken Rozenboom On January 11 we officially started the 89th General Assembly and the 2021 legislative session. Those of us who have been at the Capitol before have had to adjust to many changes due to the pandemic in an effort to keep everyone in the building safe while still conducting our work with […]

Update From the House for District 80 – January 14, 2021

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by Holly Brink Week 1 Update Hello Friends, I am honored to once again serve as your Representative for District 80. It has been a year like no other and there is plenty of work to be done at the Capitol. I am excited to get to work for you. This year I have the […]

School Board Approves Virtual Learning Program

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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa School Board discussed a virtual learning program at Tuesday’s regular meeting; however, the program is not related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Superintendent Paula Wright, the item that the Board was considering was to implement a fully comprehensive online program for students in grades K to 12, beginning with […]

William Penn University Students Return for Spring 2021 Semester

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)— William Penn University began the Spring 2021 semester this week with face-to-face instruction. Gateway testing for COVID-19 was required for all students prior to attending classes. “It has taken a coordinated, team effort, but thanks to our dedicated staff and four Abbott ID Now rapid testing machines, we have been able to ensure […]

State Representatives address 2021 Legislative Session at Eggs and Issues

Left To Right: Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R), Rep. Holly Brink (R), and Rep. Dustin Hite (R) at Eggs and Issues on Saturday.

Grab your coffee and computer to join the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group for Eggs & Issues Saturday, January 23 at 8:30 am. This legislative forum allows area residents to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. Eggs & Issues will again be live-streamed on Oskaloosa News, Mahaska Chamber & Development Group Facebook […]

           

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