by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 26, 2023 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called on Congress on Thursday to strengthen gun safety laws in the wake of mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Jean-Pierre opened Thursday’s press briefing with a statement on the shootings, saying President Joe Biden stepped out of a state dinner […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – International Artists Grace the Auditorium This Saturday As Oskaloosa gears up for another exciting weekend, it’s not just any Saturday that the community is looking forward to. This Saturday marks a special occasion—the big performance as part of Worldfest hosted at George Daily Auditorium at 7 p.m. Event organizers say tickets are […]
by Kevin Hardy ǀ Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 25, 2023 With a $750 million budget surplus on hand, there was little doubt whether North Dakota lawmakers would cut taxes earlier this year — the question was how much. “The surplus was strong, and we believe it’s going to be sustained into the future,” said […]
by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 25, 2023 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as speaker in a chamber that has been frozen for more than three weeks after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted. In a 220-209 party-line vote, all Republicans present backed Johnson, 51, a strongly conservative […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds held a press conference to signify the safe return of 109 Iowa National Guard soldiers and 31 Department of Public Safety (DPS) law enforcement officers from their deployment to the U.S. Southern border as part of Texas’ Operation Lone Star. The Iowa National Guard deployed from Aug. 2 […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 24, 2023 Federal agricultural officials plan to spend up to $2.3 billion to promote farm exports and to send U.S. grain to countries that are suffering food shortages. “This will complement existing trade promotion programs as we await Congress’s action on both the budget and the farm bill,” […]
Indian Hills Community College and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. have announced the second group of students who will participate in the Cambridge Internship and Employment Program. The program guarantees an internship with Cambridge Investment Research and includes a $4800 scholarship for each recipient. The students who were selected for this program are Colton Sheldon, a […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 23, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
Come experience everything William Penn University has to offer at Creative Arts Visit Day. The Department of Film and New Media, Theatre, and Creative Arts will welcome high school students from around the area for a taste of college life on Friday, October 27th from 9:30-2:30. Students will tour the George Daily Auditorium and enjoy […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team could not hold on to a halftime lead as it fell 24-13 on Homecoming to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division action Saturday. The Statesmen (3-4, 1-1 Heart), who were outgained 399-270, led 13-7 at intermission, but failed to hold off the Bobcats (4-4, 2-0 Heart) […]
