Pella, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) held its quarterly meeting this past week on February 24, 2015. No members of the public spoke to the board, so the next item of business was the selection of board officers for the fiscal year of 2015-16. No changes were made in officers, with […]
The legislative session is nearing the halfway point, with the first funnel quickly approaching. Funnel week is a deadline for the legislature to get bills through all standing committees in either the House or the Senate, in order to remain in consideration for the rest of session. Funnel week helps us narrow our focus to […]
***Update – 3:47 pm*** Sgt. Brandon Bracelin of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports that the body of a white female has been found near the area where West’s vehicle was found. They are waiting for the medical examiner to arrive on the scene to help identify the body.” ****** Polk County, – The car […]
Collective Bargaining Reforms Key collective bargaining reforms that would help control rising costs for school districts are: • Allowing an arbitrator to choose between two impasse points, not just an either/or scenario. The reason to avoid arbitration is that, given what an arbitrator is currently allowed to consider, management is likely to lose. The playing […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Family members of Sallie West are asking for your help in locating their loved one. Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office confirms that they have taken a report in regards to her disappearance. Jessica West reports that Sallie was last seen in Grimes, Iowa around 1pm when an “unknown” person reported her plates to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The distant sound of a train whistle, the faint clack of the rails as a train moves along. Those sounds were heard coming from inside the Penn Central Railroad Club display inside Penn Central Mall on Monday night. The club opened their doors to both the curious and fans alike on Monday […]
Nonprofits in Mahaska County felt the support of the community this February, as United Way of Mahaska County announced its 2015 funding decisions. Eleven agencies will receive $206,500 – money that came out the fall fundraising campaign. “They really are community dollars,” said Amy Langdon, executive director of United Way of Mahaska County. “We want […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The future of transportation in Mahaska County, along with the counties and communities surrounding Oskaloosa, was the basis for interested parties to gather this past week. Individuals from Marion, Wapello, Poweshiek, Iowa DOT and engineering firms that currently have ongoing projects in the area all met. The transportation coalition is an informal […]
by Matt Saville Des Moines, Iowa – For Oskaloosa Indian wrestler Skylar DeJong it was a dream come true to be in the Iowa State Wrestling Finals. DeJong wrestled his heart out only to come up short in a battle between #1 Nolan Helickson of Southeast Polk and #2 DeJong. Oskaloosa News sports reporter Matt […]
The legislative process is in full swing with many sub-committee and full committee meetings every day. Senate File 269 was approved by the Labor and Business Relations Committee this week. This bill raises the minimum wage in Iowa from the current $7.25 to $8.00 on July 1, 2015 and to $8.75 on July 1, 2016. […]
