Oskaloosa, Iowa – The temperatures were up for Mahaska County, and a slight rain was falling, adding to the water puddles already increasing in size. Inside of Smokey Row, things also heated up, when Oskaloosa attorney and Mahaska County Democrat Party Chair Eric Palmer quizzed the trio of legislators about legislation that would change how […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Sitting around a little table inside a local hotel, David Fogle’s parents are overwhelmed with emotion as they search for the words to best describe the thankfulness they have for the Oskaloosa community and its support. David Fogle, a red-headed, smiling 7-year-old 2nd grader, was tragically killed as a result of a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- Another felony conviction in Mahaska County has been overturned on appeal, this time by the Iowa Court of Appeals. Bruce Spahr was convicted of one count of second-degree sexual abuse by a Mahaska County jury in 2013. The same jury found him not guilty of three other counts of second-degree sexual abuse. Spahr […]
by Sen. Ken Rozenboom This week I will devote my newsletter to one subject, the matter of abortion. My convictions on this issue should be evident to all because they have never changed, they never will, and because I have spoken to the issue a number of times on the Senate floor. I will continue […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)— The Concert Band has a long-standing history at William Penn University. It has been consistently operating since 2007, and continues to grow with each year. The Concert Band brings individuals of all ages from the surrounding community together to experience what music has to offer. The number of participants varies from semester to […]
by Rep. Holly Brink Hello Friends, It has been a particularly busy week in the House of Representatives as we have been wrapping up the first wave of legislation of the session. Even more so, I have been chosen to run several bills through my committees, having already led ten. With many of these bills […]
by Rep Dustin Hite This week included many subcommittee meetings, the passage of an important judiciary bill, and the release of our budget targets. First, I had the opportunity to serve on three subcommittees for judiciary bills this week. The first was on Tuesday, when we discussed House Study Bill 118. This gives juvenile courts […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health announced it has been named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Regarded as one of the industry’s most significant designations of performance excellence, the annual Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals award is based upon the results of […]
After much thought and community input, the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group and Oskaloosa Main Street have decided that the Lighted Christmas Parade will take place on a Saturday in 2019. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th at 7 PM. The parade will be the culmination of the three day Christmas Festival […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The flowcharts are on the wall, as students work on a process that could help them solve real-world problems in the coming weeks. For now, they are practicing on a fictitious problem. The Iowa Quality Center Student TEAMS Program. TEAMS stands for Teen, Evaluating, Analyzing and Measuring Systems. “It’s problem-solving, it’s critical […]
