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House passes bill to restrict eminent domain for pipelines

The Iowa Capitol

by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 22, 2023 Legislation that would restrict carbon dioxide pipeline companies’ ability to use eminent domain was overwhelmingly approved by the Iowa House on Wednesday. “I believe that the issue before us today — and the vote that we will take on this issue — is indeed historic,” said […]

North Mahaska’s annual induction ceremony for the National Honor Society

North Mahaska Honor Society 2023 seated: Peter Stout, Lane Harmon, Dinah DeBoef, Ben Johannes, and Trace Goemaat standing: Cole Garman, Brock Walkup, Ben Bunn, Lucy Gipple, Jalayna Shipley, Katie Fogle, Andy Knockel, Carson Doak, and Clay Thompson

North Mahaska’s annual induction ceremony for the National Honor Society was held on March 16, in North Mahaska Auditorium. A total of nine students, a mixture of juniors and seniors, were inducted this year into the school’s chapter. They include Ben Bunn, Carson Doak, Cole German, Lucy Gipple, Katie Fogle, Andy Knockel, Jalayna Shipley, Clay […]

Oskaloosa Among Many Iowa Schools Have ‘Swatting’ Calls

Oskaloosa School Administration

The initial portion is the statement from the Oskaloosa Schools Superintendent Mike Fisher in regards to Tuesday’s ‘Swatting’ call. Dear Oskaloosa Families and Staff, Today, our High School was the subject of an anonymous “swatting call”. The threat was determined not to be credible. Out of an abundance of caution, we still utilized all of […]

Penn Central Mall Set To Host Annual Race Car Show

Southern Iowa Speedway

by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa will host the 2023 Pre-Season Race Car Show this weekend March, 24th and 25th. Drivers, who will be in competition on the famed Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa will have their cars on display inside the Mall in Oskaloosa beginning at 5 pm on […]

OHS Students Visit Washinton D.C.

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by Jeff Lorentzen This spring break High school students and adults from Oskaloosa traveled to Washington DC. 32 in total. This was the 8th time that OHS has visited our Nation’s Capitol. They took in all the tourist sites, memorials, and museums. To name a few of the highlights. George Washington’s house at Mount Vernon, […]

New Sharon Resident Killed In Three Car Accident

Mahaska County Sheriff's Department

March 18th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – One person is dead, and three more are injured after a three-car collision on Highway 63 north of Oskaloosa Friday evening. In their initial accident investigation, the Iowa State Patrol says that a vehicle driven by Jamie Buckley of New Sharon, Iowa, was driving south, while another vehicle driven […]

2023 Mahaska YMCA State Championships

Kyler Drost, Eleanor Fross, Rylee Klyn, Miles Lamb, Nora Lamb, Ian Rosvold, Taylor Semini, Oliver Smith, Cora Snakenberg, Levi Snyder, Dawson Sytsma, Ella Walter, Callie Walters, and Emma Whitt The swimmers who are not in the picture are Greta Fross, Daniel Peterson, and Cora Snakenberg.

(Location: Marshalltown YMCA, 108 Washington Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158, USA) Was held from : 03/04/2023 – 03/05/2023 Mahaska County YMCA Dolphins State Qualifiers: Drost, Kyler (11) # 124 Boy 11-12 200 Free Relay A Fross, Eleanor M (13) # 21 Girl 13-14 200 Medley Relay A # 125 Girl 13-14 200 Free Relay A Klyn, […]

The Rozenboom Report

Sen Ken Rozenboom talks about budgets and tax reform during Saturday's Egg's and Issues.

by Senator Ken Rozenboom The tenth week of the 2023 legislative session is behind us. For those of us that keep track of such things Thursday, March 16 was the 67th day of the session, and if we’re able to get our work done in the 110 days that we are paid per diem, we […]

Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Agenda – March 20, 2023

Oskaloosa City Hall

 City of Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Regular Session Council Chambers City Hall, 220 S. Market Street Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Agenda Call to Order and Roll Call –  March 20, 2023 6:00 P.M. 1. Invocation: Central Reformed Church 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call ___ Mayor David Krutzfeldt, Council Members: ___ Almond, ___Burnett, ___Caligiuri, ___ […]

Mahaska County Supervisors For March 20th, 2023

Mahaska County Courthouse

This meeting may be found at the following live stream link:https://www.mahaskacounty.org/board_of_supervisors/meetings.php In addition to this meeting being live-streamed, there will be available an audio-conferencing option for constituents to comment during public comments and any public hearing. Audio conferencing number: 319-382-2695Conference ID:835 841 015# You will be asked to state your name and press #. If […]

           

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