An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who walked into TruBank on Wednesday, January 31st, 2018. At approximately 3:28 p.m. a male subject entered TruBank located at 302 South Market in Oskaloosa. The male subject presented an envelope to […]
An Independence Community School District Press Release ICSD Announces New Superintendent January 31, 2018 January 31, 2018, (Independence) The Independence Community School District is pleased to announce that Russell Reiter has been hired as the new superintendent beginning his duties on July 1, 2018. Mr. Reiter emerged as the best fit after a thorough hiring […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – When firefighters roll onto the scene of a structure fire, seconds count, and finding and clearing a fire hydrant can cost valuable time. Jeff Elliott works at Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa. He along with several of his co-workers in the local union were looking for a way to give back to […]
United Way of Mahaska County has raised more than $330,000, surpassing the $320,000 goal set last fall. More than half of those dollars will be distributed to local nonprofits to help provide shelter, feed the hungry and support other vital services to low-income, elderly and special needs members of Mahaska County. “We’re so grateful for […]
Jamie Leonard After months of planning, local Boy Scout Troop 71, Chartered by the Central United Methodist Church, hosted the 1st Annual Mid-Iowa Council Woodland Trails District Klondike Derby at Lake Keomah. The Klondike Derby has been an annual event held for decades. This is the first Klondike Derby since the Mid-Council redrew their council […]
Mahaska County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Mahaska County has been chosen to receive $5,193 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A chant from the student section pretty much summed up the week for Oskaloosa Indians basketball. “Influenza!!” The Oskaloosa Indians were without starter Cole Henry when they traveled to Grinnell on Tuesday night, and others were starting their battle, or recovering from the flu at various points during the week. In Grinnell, […]
by Allison McGuire Oskaloosa, Iowa – Water quality, tax reform, and Medicaid coverage were the central themes of this week’s meeting of Eggs and Issues, the political public forum hosted by the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group. This week’s panel included Senator Ken Rozenboom, Representative Guy Vander Linden, and Representative Larry Sheets, fresh off […]
by Ken Rozenboom In this newsletter I’m pleased to announce that a significant piece of legislation, Senate File 512, passed the Iowa House this week, and was sent down to the governor’s office for her signature. The 2012 introduction of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy is the driving force behind SF512. This nutrient reduction plan calls […]
by Guy Vander Linden Are Higher Taxes the Answer to State Revenue Problems? Not So Far For Three States Some advocates are trying to use sluggish revenue growth in Iowa as the launching pad to increasing taxes for various priorities. But a survey of three states that raised taxes last year shows that this approach […]
