Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sound of a gas pump might mean more than just filling up your gas tank, it could also be filling the tank of the state’s highway fund. There is now a bill working its way to committee; just out of subcommittee. If the bill were to be passed by both houses, […]
Des Moines, Iowa – The Status of Fiscal Year 14 Allowable Growth There was movement this week on Allowable Growth for Fiscal Year 14; however there are two vastly different proposals. The Senate passed SF 2114 setting allowable growth at 4% for FY14 (the 2013/2014 school year). The House’s bill, HF 2245, doesn’t set growth […]
This year, the state budget must help Iowa workers and businesses recovering from the national recession. That means doing all we can to encourage new jobs. The plan we’re working on in the Senate balances the state budget without raising taxes. It includes: A commercial property tax cut that is especially helpful to Iowa’s small […]
Des Moines, Iowa – Committees are not always known by the average political watcher, but in order for a bill to make it to the floor of either the house or the senate, it must first make it out of committee. The transportation committee passed SSB#3115, which pushed the bill to the floor of the […]
(Oskaloosa, IA) Mahaska Communication Group (MCG) and the Tyler Sash Foundation / GBNBgear are excited to announce a 2012 marketing campaign that will cross promote both organizations. MCG will use Tyler Sash and his GBNB Gear in their marketing and promotion efforts throughout the year to bring awareness to the Tyler Sash Foundation. MCG also […]
Montezuma, Iowa – Montezuma Residents headed back to the polls for the third time in under 2 years, on a nearly 6.7 million dollar upgrade of the school system. A 60% majority was needed in order to pass the measure, and the unofficial results show that the support was there this time. According to unofficial […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Even with the cold weather, construction continues on the grounds of Mahaska Health Partnership. Mahaska Health Partnership received official notice April 21 that their new building addition to house Surgery, Inpatient Services, and the Birthing Center will be financed with a direct loan of $23,015,000 from the USDA, of the nearly 25 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session Monday evening with Mayor Krutzfeldt presiding. The first item on the agenda was the issue of approving a request from the Chamber of Commerce for approval of the Friday after Five events. The request was approved unanimously. The next item was a request from the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With several items on their agenda, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors got right to work at their scheduled Monday meeting. Sone Scott, Mahaska County Treasurer looked to add a payroll change for temporary help during the tax season for a 3 week period. The board approved the motion. According to Scott, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s time to track down those overdue library materials and return them this month. Starting Monday, February 6, you can pay your old or current library overdue fines with food or personal care items that will be donated to the Ecumenical Cupboard. According to Library Director Wanda Gardner, accepting food rather than […]
