Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Community College has announced Josh Sash as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Warriors. Officially introduced at a press conference at the Hellyer Center on Tuesday, Sash becomes the 17th head coach in program history. A graduate of Indian Hills and a former assistant coach for the Warriors, […]
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – You always find her with a smile and kind words. During a recent ceremony at the Iowa Capitol Building, Paula Falconer was recently honored by Volunteer Iowa. Those nominated and awarded have their names engraved on the Volunteer Hall of Fame plaque on permanent display in the State Historical […]
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Grass fire season appears to be wrapping up around Iowa, and not long ago, Mahaska County Conservation hosted a controlled burn at the Environmental Learning Center. The prairie grass surrounding the center was recently burned to help control invasive plants and provide nutrients for the native prairie grass and […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule has announced the hiring of Laura North as Head Softball Coach. North comes to William Penn with 10 years of collegiate head coaching experience with a career record of 195-111. North was the head coach at Indian Hills Community College from 2015-2018; she joined the staff as the associate […]
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – There’s change coming to the Mahaska County Treasurer’s Office, as current Treasurer Connie Van Polen has announced her retirement. Van Polen started working early in life and, along the way, did her best to balance work and personal life. “I’m ready to do some things that my heart is […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom The 2023 legislative session ended this Thursday at 12:04 PM, and it was another remarkable year for those of us that believe in limited, pro-growth government. Our 2024 budget allocates $8.517 billion for the next budget year, spending only 88.25% of ongoing revenue. This stands in stark contrast to the disgusting […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 4, 2023 The Iowa Legislature wrapped up the 2023 legislative session Thursday, meeting nearly all the goals Republican leaders put forward in January. The House gaveled out for the last time this year at 12:33 p.m. Thursday. Lawmakers hugged and chatted as they gathered up the belongings and […]
May 4th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded to a fire call at the Oskaloosa Assembly of God Church around 1 pm. When the church secretary returned to the church after attending the National Day of Prayer, she noticed flames through an office window. There was no one inside the structure at […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 2, 2023 Lawmakers in both chambers approved a compromise property tax bill Tuesday that they say will provide $100 million in property tax relief, sending it to the governor’s desk. House File 718 passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday, with an amendment combining parts of the chambers’ differing property […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 1, 2023 House and Senate Republicans spent most of the 2023 legislative session pursuing differing plans on how to lower property taxes. But as lawmakers look toward wrapping up session in early May, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislative leaders announced they have reached a compromise on property […]
