Floor debate occupied much of our time this week in the Iowa Senate. On Wednesday we spent significant time discussing the need for legislative oversight in regard to Medicaid Modernization. I voted for an amendment that would provide legislative oversight of the Medicaid Modernization, but could not support the final version of the bill because […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Downtown flowers help create a sense of warmth and appeal to a downtown area. Oskaloosa gardeners got an inside look this last week at what the look of the downtown flowers will be this year, and what they will help to represent. The nationally recognized wraps on the plant containers consist of […]
Providing Certainty to Iowa Taxpayers Last weekend, Governor Branstad extended the tax filing deadline for farmers to April 30. This will provide Iowa’s farmers some extra time while Senate Democrats figure out whether they want to pull the rug out from under more than 177,000 Iowa taxpayers. Pressure continues to build on Senate Democrats thanks […]
Des Moines, IOWA – St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the deadliest holidays due to the number of drunk drivers on the roadways. That’s why the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) warns Iowans to not drink and drive this St. Patrick’s Day. According to the National Highway Traffic […]
On Wednesday March 2, 2016 at approximately 3:50p.m. the Oskaloosa Police Department, Oskaloosa Fire Department, Mahaska County Hazmat and Mahaska County Emergency Management responded to Mahaska at 1407 17th Avenue East in reference to a letter that was received by an employee that contained a suspicious white powdery substance and a threatening note. The powdery […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — “Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter…” These famous lines captivated young audiences for over one hundred years. Now, the magic of Peter Rabbit Tales comes to the George Daily Auditorium stage on Monday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. Based on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Firefighters responded to Mahaska, known locally by many as Mahaska Bottling or Pepsi, shortly before 4 pm on Wednesday. The initial call stated that a letter had been received which had a white substance on it. Oskaloosa Fire Department, Oskaloosa Police Department, Mahaska County Emergency Management along with Mahaska Health Partnership Emergency […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Anyone who has a credit history or plans to establish one should have an interest in what appears on their credit report. Your credit report includes information about your identity, detailed credit history, and other information about you, including court judgments. Your credit report can affect your ability to […]
Dear friends in District 80. The House has offered a realistic and responsible budget plan with nearly the entire proposed increase targeted to Supplemental State Aid for K-12 schools and school related property tax relief. The House budget plan spends 99.9% ($7.320 billion) of on-going revenue ensuring that government does not spend more than it […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership Board of Trustees is offering scholarships to benefit local graduating high school seniors who are pursuing a career in a health-related field. The MHP Board of Trustees will choose three students who will each be awarded $500 scholarships. Applicants must be graduating seniors from North Mahaska, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont or […]
