by Carson Milledge The Oskaloosa High School Prom is right around the corner. This year’s affair, themed “Be Our Guest,” is this Saturday, April 14th. Promenade, the red-carpet event where every student showcases their dressed-up style, begins at 5:30. Due to construction at the high school, the route will be slightly different this year. Students […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The warm and dry confines of Penn Central Mall gave area groups and businesses an opportunity to share with residents what they have to offer. Groups you can join to learn new skills and give back to your community were lined up and down the east and west hallways, in addition to […]
For the 6th straight years students and adults form Oskaloosa traveled out to the east coast for an educational spring break. 31 participants this year. They were able to enjoy 4 action packed days, in which 3 out of 4 days were sunny and warm. Some of the sights they took in were: Lincoln Memorial, […]
Leighton, Iowa – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig stopped by one of those Mahaska County treasures in Frisian Farms this past week. Naig who was appointed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to fill the term of Bill Northey who was appointed to a position within the Department of Ag in Washington D.C. Naig said […]
by Ken Rozenboom Everyone is quietly anticipating the end of the 2018 session as negotiations on tax reform and appropriations between the two chambers are continuing. As we begin to think about adjournment, I’d like to reflect on some important accomplishments signed by the governor this week: The “Health Care Savings and Associations Expansion Bill” […]
On Saturday, March 17, Oskaloosa Boy Scout Troop 71, chartered through the Central United Methodist Church, held their annual Merit Badge Conclave at William Penn University. None of the adults currently active with the Troop know exactly how long Troop 71 has been providing this service to area Boy Scouts. Some estimate at least 25 […]
Pella, Iowa – Representatives of HDR, the South Central Regional Airport Agency’s project engineers, held a public meeting on Thursday at the Pella Public Safety Complex. Affected property owners of the proposed new regional airport listened to some of the first steps that would take place as the SCRAA board prepares to have the land […]
Eddyville, Iowa – Being successful in business can often be a difficult thing, but when you reach a milestone like 25 years, it’s time to celebrate. Ajinomoto President/CEO Takaaki Nishii and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds met Thursday morning to celebrate Ajinomoto’s 25th Anniversary in Iowa. Reynolds and Nishii exchanged gifts as part of the celebration. […]
by Larry Sheets Iowa GOP leaders ‘very close’ to setting budget targets but issues on how to deliver tax relief and fund priorities in a sustainable way are standing in the way of starting the process for shutting down the current session. This work is closely tied to intended tax cuts for 2019. The House […]
by Guy Vander Linden EPA Announces it Will Put the Brakes on Obama-Era Rules On Monday, April 2, 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would be modifying Obama administration’s going out the door rule update concerning motor-vehicle corporate fuel economy (CAFE) requirements that have stringent gas mileage rules that would […]
