Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team hopped two more rungs up the national ladder as the NAIA released its fifth Division I top-25 poll Wednesday. WPU (18-5, 14-4 Heart) improves to #18 with 90 points. The Statesmen, who have won eight of their last nine contests, are one of four Heart of America Athletic Conference programs […]
Michael and Mary Beth Jackson of Oskaloosa, Iowa, were selected national winners at the 64th annual National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress held Feb. 6-8 in Westbrook, Conn. Four national winners were selected from a group of 10 finalists for the award based on their progress in an agricultural career, extent of soil and water […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The owners of Kraig Ford in Oskaloosa are the new owners of what was known as Clemons of Oskaloosa. The dealership is now known as Kraig Chevrolet. The owners include Ross Knobbe and Craig Ford, and they were both excited to share the news about their acquisition and the plans they have […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A new date, and other changes for the 2020 BBQ-4-Badges will help it become a stand-alone event in Oskaloosa. We talked with one of the co-founders of the event, Wyndell Campbell. He talks about those changes, and that registrations are still open, and an early bird discount still applies. https://www.facebook.com/BBQ4BadgesOsky/
In Oskaloosa Sports This Week The Indians girls’ basketball team made trips to Norwalk and Grinnell, then hosted Pella on Friday night. Norwalk bested the Indians 53-34, and conference-leading Grinnell handed Oskaloosa the 69-47 loss during a make-up game on Thursday night. Friday night, Pella and Oskaloosa battled it out, with Oskaloosa getting hot […]
by Ken Rozenboom Week four was a short week for legislators because of the Iowa caucuses on Monday, meaning we didn’t start the week until Tuesday. Our first “funnel” deadline is quickly approaching, and there’s a lot of pressure to get bills through the committee process in the next two weeks. While the week was […]
(DES MOINES) – This week, Rep. Dustin Hite (R-New Sharon) and Rep. Holly Brink (R-Oskaloosa) welcomed students from Oskaloosa Community High School to the Iowa House of Representatives. The students were visiting the Capitol to learn about the responsibilities of the legislators and the importance of state government. Pictured here is Rep. Dustin Hite (New […]
Today is Friday, February 7, 2020 It is the 38th day of the year 328 days remain Local News *At the Mahaska County Supervisor meeting on Monday, the board discussed insurance coverage for county-owned buildings, and also a proposal to help add some beautification to the outside of the courthouse. The board will host a […]
Hello Friends, Happy Thursday! I had yet another incredibly full, yet incredibly rewarding week here at the Capitol. So much has happened, but I think the best is yet to come! Last Thursday evening, I had the distinct honor of welcoming President Trump to Des Moines as he landed at the airport, alongside fellow legislators […]
by Dustin Hite This week of session was a bit shortened because we took Monday off to be in our home districts for the caucuses. It really is a privilege that we as Iowans hold first in the nation status for our caucuses. This gives us a seat at the table and allows us to […]
