Pella Corporation External Threat Lockout Lifted Pella, IA 04/02/19 Pella, IA – On April 2, 2019, at approximately 10:21 a.m. the Pella Police Department received a call concerning a potential threat to an employee at Pella Corporation Headquarters in Pella. Pella Corporation officials put their campus into lockout procedure. The person of interest was located […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sounds of a full band were heard emanating from the Oskaloosa Art Center on Saturday evening as the Tru Bank Winter Concert Series wrapped up. Kyle Ewing has a background in the music industry, and he worked in conjunction with the Oskaloosa Art Center and its board to help make the […]
The Rozenboom Report by Senator Ken Rozenboom The 2019 legislative session is down to just over a month until the scheduled end of the legislative session. Floor debate on a number of bills has continued as we work on legislation to send to the House for their consideration. The second funnel is next Friday, April […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Over a dozen people gathered at the new Environmental Learning Center just east of Oskaloosa on Saturday morning to learn more about Maple Syrup. Laura DeCook, Mahaska County Naturalist was on hand to teach about the process of collecting the sap from the trees and refining it into syrup. The yearly event […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met in special session on Friday afternoon to consider hiring Byrnes and Rupkey as the firm to help them fill the General Manager’s position. The Friday meeting was a continuation of the special meeting they held on Monday. Outgoing Oskaloosa Water Department General Manager Chad Coon outlined the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Pollinators have gotten a lot of attention in the past few years, as their populations continue to suffer. Bee’s and butterflies are significant players in the local ecology. On Tuesday evening, the ISU Extension Office in Oskaloosa hosted a butterfly house workshop that would help interested parties build a wood shelter to […]
Pella, Iowa – The National Weather Service Office located in Des Moines, Iowa sent representatives to the Vermeer Corporation’s Global Pavillion on Monday night to conduct storm spotter training for area residents and first responders. The Vermeer Global Pavilion sustained damage from an EF-3 tornado that ripped into the manufacturing facility on July 19, 2018. […]
by Rep. Holly Brink Hello Friends, Over the last few days, the House chamber has had a different tone from the bustle and excitement that usually rings through it. Throughout this week, we have welcome and remember past members of the Iowa House, acknowledging their accomplishments and their work in guiding the state to where […]
by Rep. Dustin Hite Another week has come and gone in Des Moines, and the Statehouse is buzzing with debate. We’ve passed some important pieces of legislation already, and this week featured some key bills that will help Iowa. First, I would like to follow up on last week’s newsletter, which focused on flooding relief […]
