Oskaloosa, Iowa – A Saturday morning ritual has come to an end once again for the year. Along with it comes the retirement of two senators, one from each side of the political arena. Senator Tom Rielly (D) of Oskaloosa was handed the microphone to lead off the session. “I truly think we’re going to […]
Eddyville, Iowa – It’s easy to forget what is in your own back yard. The 2012 edition of “Legislative Day” drew several communities representatives together for a day of exploring. There are not many facilities and places that have grown to the scope that the Eddyville Cargill facility has over the past 25 years. Since […]
Oskaloosa–Staff aces Jorge Quezada (Jr., San Ysidro, Calif., Castle Park HS) and David Ness (Sr., Purceville, Va., Frederick CC) dominated Viterbo’s lineup Saturday as the Statesmen baseball team won 6-0 and 3-0 in Midwest Collegiate Conference action. William Penn (10-11, 4-1 MCC) claimed the early lead over the V-Hawks (2-13, 0-4 MCC) and never let […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Robotics Teams capped off a successful year with a dinner Thursday evening in the High School Cafeteria. Joyce Eveland, one of the coaches for the teams is proud of the accomplishments the students have made this year, as both robotics teams qualified to attend the Iowa Championships in Iowa City […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – “To be just enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own” is just a part of the Optimist Club Creed, but also exemplifies the service of it’s two most recent honorees. This year, the group honored Cynde Briggs and Candi Slobe for their years of service in beginning […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Shrine Circus is once again headed for the Jacobson Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Some local Shriners helped to make it possible for over 40 local Special Olympics Athletes to see the show by donating over 80 tickets to help those athletes attend. Tammy Sparks, who […]
As the temperatures rise, unfortunately so do car burglaries. Some burglar’s prefer “easy targets” such as unlocked cars with valuables inside. Here are some tips to minimize your chances of being a victim: Always lock your car, no matter if it is parked in front of your residence or in your driveway. If you do […]
On March 19, the Iowa Senate voted to increase support for our local schools, keep college tuition affordable and fill openings for skilled jobs that are currently available. These kinds of efforts will help put local Iowans back to work and grow our economy. House File 2245, as amended by the Senate, provides a 4 […]
Supreme Court Issues Item-Veto Case Ruling Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court issued its decision on the Workforce Development Field Office Line-Item Veto lawsuit. The Court ruled against the Governor and stated that his vetoes were unconstitutional. The remedy of the ruling is that the portions of the Economic Development budget bill that were impermissibly […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As temperatures increase, so does the frequency of complaints about dogs running “at large”, frightening pedestrians, bicyclists and residents. The Oskaloosa Police Department would like to remind citizens of the city ordinance’s regulating animals, specifically dogs. * It is unlawful to let your dog run “at large”. “At large” means any dog […]
