One-third of Iowa’s Congressional Delegation inside Smokey Row. Oskaloosa, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst was in Oskaloosa on Saturday. She visited with small business owners in the downtown area, getting to know what types of goods and services they provide and finding out what small businesses need to stay viable. Ernst said some of […]
by Ken Rozenboom After the flurry of committee work last week, this week’s main focus was floor debate. Now in the seventh week, the halfway point of the legislative session is rapidly approaching. While over 40 bills passed the whole Senate this week, a significant amount of work remains for the rest of this session. […]
by Holly Brink Hello friends, It has been a great debate week! We made a lot of progress in the right direction and enjoyed many conversations about the topics important to our constituents. I want to thank everyone who came to the Eggs & Issues forum this past Saturday in Oskaloosa! I had a great […]
by Dustin Hite Week 7 has officially wrapped up here in Des Moines. Following funnel week, this week included a good amount of debate on the House Floor as we sent bills over to the Senate for their consideration. One of the bills I was the floor manager for was House File 2236. This bill […]
Oskaloosa came out ready to go in their District Final Thursday night, earning a 70-58 win over Bondurant Farrar. The win advances the Indians to Sub State for the fourth consecutive year. That sets up the highly anticipated third meeting this year between the Indians and Pella Dutch on Monday night at Knoxville. The winner […]
by Jamie Brockman After an up and down regular season filled with injuries and sicknesses, the Indians finished the regular season 8-13 and 3-11 in the LHC. Oskaloosa opened the 3A postseason and began their road back to Wells Fargo Arena with a 53-40 win over Carlisle to advance to the semifinal round. They will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Eggs and Issues has reached the midpoint of the season, and the Iowa Legislature has passed its first funnel week. Bills have to be passed out of their respective committees to be alive for the remainder of the session. Iowa State Senator Ken Rozenboom, and Iowa State Representatives Dustin Hite and Holly […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – When the call for medical help comes in, oftentimes, police officers are the first individuals on the scene. A photo posted on the Oskaloosa Police Department Facebook page gave a face to one of those lifesaving efforts. A couple of years ago, we shared the lifesaving efforts of first responders to save […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On February 18, 2020, members of the MINE (Mid Iowa Narcotics Enforcement) Task Force were investigating open cases in and around Oskaloosa. During this time, two people were taken into custody. Jesse Leon Samuel Walt, 36, of Des Moines, was arrested on active felony warrants for violation of probation […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A family-friendly production is set to hit the stage at George Daily Auditorium on February 25th, 2020, as Llama Llama Live comes to life. Showtime is at 7 pm. Allison McGuire, with the George Daily Auditorium, says that even though no live llamas will be on stage, the stage will come to […]
