by Senator Adrian Dickey This week was the seventh week of the legislative session and it was filled with debate following our first legislative deadline last week. Amongst the legislation being moved through the Senate, on Tuesday we passed SF 2086, my Junior Firefighter program bill. This bill allows schools to offer an elective junior […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Floor Action in Week 7 This week was devoted to floor debate following our first legislative deadline last week. On Monday we passed Senate File 2219 with a vote of 46-0. This bill requires school districts to grant a student an exempt absence when the student is absent from school for […]
Oskaloosa Main Street proudly announces the 57th annual Art on the Square event. Known as one of Iowa’s longest-running art festivals, this event has become a longstanding tradition and a staple for Oskaloosa, surrounding communities, and patrons nationwide. This year’s Art on the Square will be hosted once again in the heart of Oskaloosa’s historic […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to announce that Makayla Leathers, PA-C, has joined the new Medical Weight Loss Clinic expanding access to personalized, physician and nurse-led weight management services for the community. Makayla Leathers is a board-certified Physician Assistant committed to delivering compassionate, patient centered care. She earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 26, 2026 Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Thursday the bill establishing a 2% State Supplemental Aid rate, providing per-pupil funding for Iowa’s K-12 schools in the upcoming school year. Republican lawmakers said Senate File 2201 results in roughly a $160 increase from the previous fiscal year in […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 25, 2026 Advocates and partners of the Iowa Environmental Council gathered in the Iowa Capitol rotunda Wednesday to advocate for Iowa’s water, air and environmental concerns. Sarah Green, the council’s executive director, pointed to statistics like Iowa’s rising cancer rates, increased public involvement with water quality testing and […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 25, 2026 The Iowa Public Information Board has been handed a defeat in the Iowa Court of Appeals, which has upheld a lower court action reversing the board’s dismissal of a public-records complaint. The board had appealed a district court ruling that reversed the board’s order dismissing an […]
Iowa senators approved several bills requiring citizenship verification through the federal SAVE database for voter registration, driver’s licenses and state jobs.
From March 1 to June 30, AGRILAND FS will donate 3¢ for every gallon of fuel sold at their Oskaloosa FAST STOP location to the Oskaloosa Community School District. (OSKALOOSA, IA) March 1, 2025 – Oskaloosa Community School District is slated to be the recipient of a Fuel Up & Give Back pilot program by […]
by Mike Comfort The first month of the 1905 season was highlighted by two different managerial controversies which struck two different teams with different results. Waterloo had struggled out of the gate and was stuck in the middle of the standings for much of the 1st month as they dealt with the tragic death of […]
