The Oskaloosa Water Department will be conducting our bi-annual hydrant flushing beginning Monday April 10, 2017. This will last approximately two weeks. You may notice low pressure and cloudy or discolored water. The water, even though discolored, will remain safe to drink. Please refrain from washing laundry if you notice this change in your water, […]
By Julia Davis At first, Leslie Carpenter thought her son Patrick was on drugs. She was at home in Iowa City with her husband and about to go to bed when the phone rang. It was Patrick. “Mom, I died. I’ve been reborn,” the 19-year-old told her. “I’m God. We need to go, and I […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Art Center has a new home in Oskaloosa, and members are excited to, once again, have a place to encourage art participation in the community. Sarah Kargol is a member of the Oskaloosa Art Center, and she spoke about the exciting things that are going to be taking place at […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Customers scanned their Hy-Vee Perks card when at the register, which gave them an entry to win a grand prize of $10,000. Clete Hjorth, store manager for the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee, said he wanted to make the check presentation extra special, and he devised a plan to surprise the grand prize winner. “I […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Healthy eating and enjoying a unique dining experience have helped one local entrepreneur grow his business. Steve De Bruin owns De Bruin Rabbit and Iowa Rabbit. Those businesses produce, process and market all-natural, breed specific rabbit meat products for restaurants, retail stores and health food stores throughout the United States. De Bruin […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Consumers today are oftentimes searching for the most healthy eating options available to them and their families. Garden and backyard farming have become more popular in recent years as ways to provide those healthy eating options. Preserving the food grown in those gardens for use over the next year is important. Those […]
We have spent much of the 2017 Legislative session rolling back burdensome regulations and modernizing old legislation to create an environment of economic growth in our state for job creators. Not every piece of legislation draws front page news coverage or results in the addition of hundreds of jobs overnight. However, over time the bills […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students from the Oskaloosa High School and Middle School were told Thursday morning they would be having an assembly at George Daily Auditorium. When the guest speaker came out, the building erupted into cheers. Ashton Kutcher and his wife, Mila Kunis, provided a message to the students, encouraging them to “push for […]
This week House Republicans presented budget projections that prioritize education and the necessary services provided by our government. We also took steps to make sure that legislators have to follow the same rules you do for your personal insurance. This budget takes a responsible and thoughtful approach to spending in recognition that revenue may continue […]
This week the Senate passed SF 360 unanimously, expanding Iowa’s Safe Haven law. The Safe Haven Act is a law that allows parents, or another person who has the parent’s authorization, to leave an infant up to 14 days old at a “safe haven” without fear of prosecution for abandonment. All states have safe haven […]
