Oskaloosa, Iowa – At this point, the CIN (Commercial Industrial Network) has made it’s way through the Iowa Senate and is now headed to the Iowa House where it’s not expected to hit any trouble making it’s way to the Governors desk. “It was high time we got that done”, Tom Rielly (D-Oskaloosa) said of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Talk about the events concerning the Democrat walkout Wednesday were only matched by the clatter of silverware off plates in the local Julie’s Café. Farmers, truck drivers, and a republican representative was just a small sample of the company. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa), polishing off his last piece of bacon, was enjoying […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Bradley William Arterburn was represented by his two attorneys Allen L. Cook III and Kenneth A. Duker, where Duker waived the defendant’s presence at the hearing held on February 13, 2012. There, the State of Iowa was represented by Assistant Iowa Attorney General Denise A. Timmons and did not resist the motion: […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa is going to be just a little bit smaller after this weekend with the departure of our own adopted team to their home turf, but the memories will last well beyond the season. The final public appearance of the Barnstormers in Oskaloosa was at the Oskaloosa Christian School. The burgers were […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For nearly the past 2 weeks, Oskaloosa has had the pleasure of playing host for the Iowa Barnstormers training camp at the PAC on the campus of William Penn University. Thursday night, the Barnstormers landed at Oskaloosa High School for some food and conversation once again with the community. Players and coaches […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Many traditions are passed down over the generations, but over time they can become faded and replaced by newer ones. On Leap Day, The Nelson Pioneer Farm hosted an old fashioned barn dance and bonfire. Mother Nature had other plans, and the near 50 mph winds made having a bonfire an unsafe […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – “We’re really getting serious about wanting library over-due materials returned”, according to Oskaloosa Library director Wanda Gardner. “During the month of March, people who have overdue library materials can bring them into the library, and we will take off the fines related to each item.” By providing an amnesty period, the library […]
Iowans support House Republicans’ Property Tax Plan A recent Iowa poll by the Des Moines Register showed widespread support for the House Republican Property Tax Plan. One of the questions posed was the following : A trade-off the Legislature is considering is about tax rates on commercial property. Reduced rates might make Iowa more attractive […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The wind outside the PAC in Oskaloosa may have been gusting up to 50 mph, but the Iowa Barnstormers have been learning and gelling as a team at a breakneck speed themselves. With a few personnel changes, such as a new kicker, and the departure of former Iowa Hawkeye DJK from the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After helping to win the Super Bowl, one might think an extended vacation might be in order, but for Oskaloosa native Tyler Sash, it’s the perfect opportunity to give back to his community. The students at Oskaloosa Elementary got to start their day off right with a visit from the towns ‘Hometown […]
