OSCEOLA, FLORIDA — The Central College baseball is headed back to Iowa with an 10-1 record after ending the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational with a 10-4, 13-0 sweep over Crown College (Minn.) on Monday night. Winning 10 of the first 11 games on the schedule, the Dutch are off to the best start in program […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Nurse Practitioner Kim Rutledge has been named one of the 2019 “100 Great Iowa Nurses.” Rutledge will be honored with other recipients at a special ceremony recognizing National Nurses Week on Sunday, May 5 in Des Moines. Nominees were selected based off their concern for humanity, contribution to the profession, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There’s been just about something for everyone to do this past weekend in Oskaloosa. Music filled Smokey Row as ElieMae, an Idaho singer-songwriter entertained with an acoustic solo on Friday afternoon. The Backrow Hooligan’s took to the stage on Saturday afternoon, performing an acoustic show as well. Inside of Penn Central Mall, […]
by Rep. Holly Brink Hello Friends, After all of our preparation since the beginning of the session, we have finally come to the point where every state representative of Iowa makes their case for their constituents back home: the House floor debates. From Monday to Thursday, we engaged in spirited conversations over several bills that […]
On Saturday afternoon, more than a dozen interested persons filed into the new environmental learning center at Caldwell Park to become trained to help the Iowa DNR monitor the bald eagle’s nest. The program is part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring Program. Program Coordinator Stephanie Shepherd explained in a Facebook […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the banquet hall of the American Legion Post 34, members and dignitaries gathered to celebrate and honor a century of honor, service, camaraderie, and community service. Darrin Alderson, 5th District Commander for the American Legion in Iowa lead the evening’s ceremony, sharing that the American Legion is celebrating its 100th year […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Week nine of the 2019 legislative session was busy on the Senate floor as we debated and passed over 30 bills out of the chamber. Senate File 274 protects the freedom of speech on college campuses in Iowa. This bill, which passed the Senate with bi-partisan support, provides common-sense, proactive protections […]
by Rep. Dustin Hite Debate season is in full swing at the State Capitol. This is the time in session when bills are presented in front of the entire House for consideration. If a bill passes through the House, it then goes to the Senate, and vice versa. After a bill has been debated on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Board met in regular session on Monday, March 11th, 2019. At the end of their agenda, there was a closed session to evaluate the General Manager, which is standard practice for employment evaluations by boards or commissions. Oskaloosa Water Department General Manager Chad Coon informed the board that he […]
(DES MOINES) – On Monday, Rep. Dustin Hite (R-New Sharon) successfully floor managed his first legislation in the Iowa House, passing two bills following floor debate. House File 514 clarifies that a person convicted with three or more OWIs can be charged as a habitual offender. This legislation will make Iowa’s roads safer by holding […]
