Des Moines, Iowa – Staying relevant and on legislator’s minds is the reason over 20 of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County leaders visited the Iowa Capitol on Wednesday. This is the third time this visit has been planned, but only the second time the visit has actually happened, and it appears to have been a successful […]
Eddyville, Iowa – The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont school website had an open letter posted to parents about an incident at Eddyville Elementary on March 19, 2013. In the open letter to parents, the school districts says, “During recess four different students indicated that a white minivan with a gold stripe that contained at least one white male […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Building the skill of reading is the primary focus of a weekly gathering of parents and children at the Oskaloosa Public Library in a program called ‘Family Storyteller’. The program is sponsored by the Mahaska County ISU Extension Office. Natalie Spray, Program Coordinator with Mahaska County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met for about an hour Monday evening, as they worked on an agenda centered on upcoming projects. The council approved the plans, specifications, contract and estimated cost for the mall parking lot improvement project. The plans were prepared by Garden & Associates for reconstruction of the east Mall […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa community and surrounding areas are invited to join WPU staff, faculty, and students at a recognition ceremony for the William Penn University Men’s Basketball program to celebrate their historic season. The Statesmen finished the 2012–13 season ranked #1 in the NAIA with the best record in program history. As Midwest […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met Monday, with new supervisor Mark Doland absent from the meeting. The Supervisors heard various reports from the county sanitarian, conservation and MCARD. The reclassification of a section of Merino Avenue from 135th to 140 in Union Township was the cause for a public meeting, where one local […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The dust may be settling from the historic run to the national tournament by William Penn University Men’s Basketball Team, but one group of supporters has their eye on next year. The PennZone was there from day one, when the team stepped onto the court. Before that first basketball hit hardwood, that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Friday gave everyone a taste of spring. Motorcycles could be heard rumbling the streets of Oskaloosa, and residents took to trails and parks to soak up the warm weather. Saturday was a reminder that winter would prefer to stay around. The cold and winds didn’t speak to enjoying the outdoors, but 89 […]
Week 9 The first eight weeks of the legislative session were dominated by committee and sub-committee meetings, with very little floor debate or voting. Of course that’s pretty normal procedure anyway, but the process was delayed this year because Senator Tom Courtney (D – Burlington) had open heart surgery about three weeks ago. We all […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Former Oskaloosa Mayor and Iowa State Senator Tom Rielly has been outspoken on his concern for Iowa’s roads and bridges for many years. During his time in the Senate, he also chaired the Transportation Committee. Earlier this month, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad nominated Rielly to sit on the Transportation Commission. I spoke […]
