by Dustin Hite We are just wrapping up week four of session from the Statehouse in Des Moines. This week was similar to the last, with many bills passing through subcommittee and committee. I had the honor of chairing two subcommittees this week. The first was for House Study Bill 29. This legislation would allow […]
by Holly Brink Hello Friends, Things have been revving up here in Des Moines as we are approaching our first funnel week. During funnel week, bills will either be tabled indefinitely or passed through committee so we can better plan our debates in the following weeks. That being said, I have been working with my […]
Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On February 6, 2019 at approximately 4 p.m., members of the Oskaloosa Police Department and Mahaska County Sheriff’s Department met with members of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Police Department in reference to a search warrant to be served within the City of Oskaloosa. While serving the search warrant […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on February 4th, 2019. The council heard from Sherry Vavra with Mahaska County Recreation Foundation (MCRF), who presented the annual report. The new roadways leading into the complex are mostly completed, and the ‘Sun Dome’ project has been started. Vavra said that it costs […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday morning. Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson demonstrated the Lucas Device, which is used to provide hands-free CPR. The devices are a chest compression system, which would allow continuous mechanical CPR. The money would come from a grant to fund […]
By the time you read this I hope the polar vortex has moved further north where it belongs. I don’t know about you, but I find myself thankful for warm homes and vehicles that allowed me to reach the Capitol this week. Subcommittee work has taken most of my time this last two weeks. It’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Inside the music shop G-Strings Guitars and More, located in the back, are boxes of vinyl records. It’s an almost automatic thought to wonder why anyone would be selling such relics of years gone by when the crystal clear sound of digital audio is available. Vinyl has a core audience that appreciates […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The echoes from the #18 William Penn Women’s game defeating #6 Mid-American Nazarene, the echo’s of victory had started to be drowned out in Penn Gymnasium as them men started to warm up. Those echoes were making their way into Heart of America conference gyms around the midwest. William Penn had just […]
Hello Friends, Even through extremely low temperatures, the Iowa Legislature and I have braved the cold and continue to keep at our work. First, I want to thank everyone who came to the Eggs & Issues forum at Smokey Row this past Saturday. I appreciate meeting with you all to discuss issues and legislation that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The people of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County struggled their way past days of some of the coldest temperatures to hit the area since the mid 1960’s. Lows in Oskaloosa dipped to a -23 degrees and the thermometer struggled to get past the break even point of 0 degrees. A wind chill warning […]
