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The Rozenboom Report – April 4th, 2025

The Rozenboom Report

by Senator Ken Rozenboom The 12th week of the 2025 legislative session was full of (very long) committee meetings as we rushed to get priority bills through committee before the April 4 legislative deadline known as the second funnel. Several of the Governor’s priority bills advanced this week as well. Senate File 575, the governor’s […]

Helena Hayes – Capitol Update April 3, 2025

Rep. Helena Hayes

by Rep Helena Hayes Week 12 Today was a great day to welcome all of the 5th grade students at Sigourney Community School and a group of their high schoolers to the capitol. Because there were no meetings, caucus or debate scheduled, I was able to spend time answering their great questions and even took […]

Oskaloosa Baseball to get major league experience at Wrigley Field

The Oskaloosa High School baseball team and coaches gather this morning as Vaughn Blythe from Musco Lighting shares an unforgettable announcement—this spring, the team will play on the legendary Wrigley Field! ⚾ This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity continues Osky’s tradition of building strong athletes and even stronger leaders. #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa High School baseball team will step onto one of the most iconic fields in Major League Baseball this spring, thanks to a unique partnership with the Chicago Cubs and Musco Lighting. The team will play an intrasquad night scrimmage under the lights at Wrigley Field on May 7, following the […]

The Dickey Dispatch – March 31, 2025

The Dickey Dispatch by Senator Adrian Dickey

by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Monday District 44! Last week started off on a good note with my bill, SF 590, passing through the Senate with a vote of 49-0. SF 590 adds food distributors to our current liability protections for donating foods to food banks. Currently trucking companies are often unable to donate food […]

Oskaloosa Elementary School Library Receives $10,000 Grant to Update Nonfiction Collection

Students and staff at Oskaloosa Elementary School celebrate a $10,000 donation from Cargill Cares – Eddyville, presented to the Oskaloosa Elementary School library to support the school's nonfiction book collection. Representatives from Cargill Cares join teachers and students in displaying the check, which will help provide updated, high-quality non-fiction resources for young learners.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Students at Oskaloosa Elementary School will soon have access to a refreshed nonfiction book collection, thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Eddyville Cargill Cares program. The grant is being used to purchase high-quality nonfiction books to replace outdated materials, many of which are more than two decades old. “Our nonfiction collection […]

Prepare for Storm Related Reactions to Spring Weather Season

Lightning streaks across the sky during a recent thunderstorm in Mahaska County. (photo by Ginger Allsup/Oskaloosa News)

March 21, 2025, 9:28 am | David Brown, Tammy Jacobs House destroyed by tornado in Midwest by Richard/stock.adobe.com.AMES, Iowa – In 2024, many Iowa communities were deeply impacted by severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes. These storms may have lasted only a few hours but the impact on mental health and Iowans’ sense of safety may […]

Future-Focused Leadership: Jamie Jacobs Joins Oskaloosa as Activities Director

Jamie Jacobs

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Schools is thrilled to announce Jamie Jacobs as the next Activities Director for Oskaloosa Schools, pending board approval. She brings a bold vision and a passion for student success both on and off the field. Jacobs is set to elevate Oskaloosa’s activities programs to new heights as an advocate for success […]

The Dickey Dispatch

The Dickey Dispatch by Senator Adrian Dickey

by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Monday District 44, This last week the Senate passed a hands-free driving bill. This bill would require cell phones to be used only by voice activation or a single touch while driving. It is sad the number of deaths and how that number continues to rise due to distracted driving. […]

Oskaloosa Schools Narrows Activities Director Search to Two Finalists

Oskaloosa School Administration

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools search for its next Activities Director has sparked nationwide interest, drawing candidates from 18 states and a U.S. territory. Oskaloosa Schools was pleased to work with TWR Consulting who assisted in recruiting and screening of our candidate pool. After a thorough selection process, the candidates have been narrowed to two […]

The Rozenboom Report – March 21st, 2025

The Rozenboom Report

by Senator Ken Rozenboom Two Weeks of Debate There was no Rozenboom Report last week due to busy weekend with family and personal matters that needed attention. The last two weeks were primarily focused on floor debate and voting so I’ll provide a brief listing of some of the more significant bills that passed in […]

           

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