(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — The City of Oskaloosa has joined other cities across the country by recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Ahead of the curve, the official proclamation signing was held on Thursday, March 21 at the Oskaloosa City Hall. The signing kicks off a month-long campaign aimed at increasing visibility of sexual […]
On Saturday, March 16, Scouts BSA Troop 71 chartered to Central United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa hosted their 30th annual Merit Badge Conclave at William Penn University. Troop 71 hosted 360 Scouts and approximately 120 adult leaders for classes, trainings, and lunch. The Merit Badge Conclave started out as an opportunity for local scouts, those […]
Mahaska County Included In Declaration DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today received notification that President Trump has granted her request for an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 56 counties that have been severely impacted by recent flooding along the Missouri River and other parts of the state. The declaration makes assistance available to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just as soon as it began, the 2019 session of Eggs and Issues came to a close on Saturday, as all three of Mahaska County’s legislators took questions from the public. The issue of Medicaid privatization once again provided the most commentary and sparks from members of the public, as well as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – If attorneys for Luke VanHemert have their way, their client will walk out of jail as a free man. Defense Attorney Allen Cook has filed a motion requesting that a judge declare immunity from prosecution for VanHemert, under Iowa’s Stand Your Ground law. The request was filed on March 14 in Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As of now, an Oskaloosa mother charged with murdering her daughter in 2014 will face a second trial by jury in Mahaska County in August. Judge Myron Gookin had not, as of press time, ruled on a motion for a change of venue filed by Alicia Ritenour’s attorney, Gina Messemer, seeking to […]
by Rep. Dustin Hite This week has been a rather eventful one in the Iowa House. I have been the floor manager of several bills which saw debate this week. However, this week I am not going to talk about policy or bills, or anything that has gone on at the Statehouse. Instead, I want […]
by Sen. Ken Rozenboom In the Iowa Senate, floor debate has taken up most of our time in week ten of the 2019 legislative session. We are already over halfway through the session and while we’ve been busy, there is still much to accomplish in the next few weeks. As we continue to consider major […]
by Rep. Holly Brink 3/22/2019 Hello Friends, Moving along from last week, the House committees has begun to assign Senate files for consideration. Early this week I met for my first Senate file subcommittee meeting for Senate File 316. SF 316, if signed by Governor Reynolds, would establish an interim study committee to conduct a […]
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued another disaster proclamation today in response to flooding and flash flooding beginning March 13 and continuing. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, […]
