The House and the Senate have reached an agreement on two key issues… It includes provisions related to so-called “coupling” and “consumables.” First, it includes the House tax coupling Bill, which prevents a $95 million tax increase on Iowans. This “coupling” with the federal tax code benefitted more than 177,000 Iowa taxpayers in 2014 including […]
Reaching Consensus on Behalf of Iowans House Republicans are fighting for and delivering results for Iowans. For weeks, House Republicans have been fighting to give taxpayers a seat at the table while also investing in the priorities of Iowans. This week, the House delivered on that promise by securing agreements on tax coupling and consumables. […]
DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad has proclaimed March 21‐25, 2016, as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), the National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa’s local emergency managers have again joined together to promote severe weather awareness and family preparedness. Jamey Robinson with Mahaska […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Brownfields. What are Brownfields and how is the assessment process in Oskaloosa going. “Brownfields are real property, of which the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence, or potential presence, of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” Brownfields can include residential, commercial, or industrial properties. That topic is what […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It takes months of work to develop a budget for Mahaska County. Different departments within the county present their budgets to the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors for their consideration. On Monday, the board opened a hearing for the public to discuss the proposed 2016-17 budget. There was no one from the […]
Olathe, Kan.–With a celebration similar to one that will be seen two weeks from now in Kansas City, there was no doubt that Monday’s Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Finals was for more than just bragging rights for the William Penn men’s basketball team as it took down MidAmerica Nazarene 83-67. The third-seeded Statesmen […]
OSKALOOSA – The Mahaska County YMCA has a Gym & Swim Activities program for children in the Mahaska Community who are home schooled. This program consists of supervised gym activities and swim lessons and runs for eight weeks. Registration is taking place now for the next eight-week session which begins March 23. “This has been […]
(OSKALOOSA) – This week, Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) filed nomination petitions to seek re-election to District 79 in the Iowa House of Representatives. House District 79 is comprised of western Mahaska County and portions of Marion County, including Pella. Vander Linden was born in Oskaloosa and graduated from the University of Iowa and holds […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The stage is being set for construction to begin after the Oskaloosa City Council approved the expenditure of $2.8 million dollars to DDVI Incorporated to oversee the construction and renovation of the Oskaloosa Fire Station. The first step for crews will be to replace a sewer system that runs down the alley […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Creating a space downtown for people to meet and gather. That concept involves transforming the alley directly west of the Chief Mahaska statue, or next to Smokey Row Coffee and Bridal Dreams, into an intimate gathering space that would allow downtown users and visitors a place to sit. The space is being […]
