Oskaloosa, Iowa – A reckless driving incident involving a silver or gray Mustang led to the arrest of Frederick G. Wackenhut, 28, of Hampshire, Illinois, following a series of traffic violations and a collision with a semi-truck near Eddyville. The incident began around 1:00 p.m. when local authorities received multiple reports of a Mustang speeding, […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Well, the past few weeks in my newsletter, I had commented on the lack of floor debate in the Senate so far this session. Well, that certainly changed this week where we debated every day. One bill I was able to help stop would have made every county in Iowa follow […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom It’s hard to believe, but the 2024 legislative session is already reaching the halfway point. We are scheduled for a 100-day session this year which means that by April 16 we should be wrapping up. That’s never a sure thing of course, but that’s our goal. Meanwhile both chambers began floor […]
In a historic moment of teamwork, the Oskaloosa Girls Bowling Team made a remarkable appearance at the Team State Tournament held at Cadillac XBC Lanes in Waterloo. Competing among the state’s best, the team showcased exceptional talent and determination, finishing as the 5th seed in a nail-bitingly close qualification round. Despite a strong start, the […]
OSKALOOSA, IA – United Way of Mahaska County, established as United Community Services in 1963, commemorates its 60th anniversary, marking decades of evolution and community service. Michella Friesen, Executive Director of the United Way of Mahaska County, shared the journey from a volunteer-run agency to a crucial community resource, including the decision to join the […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Oskaloosa Elementary School welcomed Governor Kim Reynolds for a Regional Education Roundtable on Monday, February 19. Students, teachers, and leadership from the Oskaloosa Community Schools welcomed the governor as she conferenced with superintendents from Centerville, Clarke, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Pekin, and Pleasantville. State Representative Helena Hayes accompanied the governor on the visit. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors approved and signed a letter on Tuesday to the Iowa DOT in opposition to the City of Oskaloosa’s plan to annex land along Highway 163. That annexation would connect the City of Oskaloosa and land owned by the South Central Regional Airport Agency. The City could […]
Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Public Information Board met on February 15th, 2024, to discuss the four complaints filed by Mahaska County residents that the SCRAA “Executive Committee” of representatives Jim Hansen (Chair) from Oskaloosa and Kevin Gaul from Pella (Vice-Chair), and with city representatives Amal Eltahir (Oskaloosa), and Mike Nardini (Pella) who are […]
by Helena Hayes Such is the nature of bills during session, but that is just the way things work at the capitol… it is a sprint, and we often times change course. My goal as District 88 House Representative is to keep open communication lines between state politics and those back home, so please read […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 16, 2024 Most of the priority bills proposed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislators made it through the first major deadline for the 2024 legislative session. But the details of many of those major bills are still subject to change in coming weeks. In her Condition […]
