(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 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The winter weather has caused its fair share of drama for the people of Iowa. Icy roads, lots of shoveling, and many days of missed school have been a part of it all. These lost days due to snow have caused a chain reaction not only for the indoor sporting events but […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many a heart skips a beat when they see that bee lands near them, or on them. They are often dealt a quick swat, and we feel a sense of relief. For honey bees, survival is becoming more difficult all the time, and with it, one of the major pollinators of the […]
Washington County, Iowa – 8th Judicial District Court Judge Crystal Cronk has ruled in the latest legal wrangling taking place between the cities of Oskaloosa and Pella versus Mahaska County in regards to a proposed regional airport. According to court documents, “Plaintiffs filed their Petition on August 22, 2017 seeking declaratory judgment and specific performance. […]
by Rep. Holly Brink Hello Friends, I want to say thank you for all those who attended the legislative forums in Albia and Centerville this past Saturday to see Senator Rozenboom and myself. I greatly appreciate you all coming to share your questions and concerns about issues and legislation that affects our communities. I hope […]
