by Senator Adrian Dickey Good afternoon Senate District 44! Week 13 passed as fast as the rest. Just 2 weeks of session remain. Much of the debate this week in the Senate revolved around confirmations. One of the job duties unique to the Senate is the confirmation of governor appointees. Each year the governor appoints […]
by Ken Rozenboom The thirteenth week of the legislative session involved a lot of debate by the Senate on wide-ranging legislation and issues. We are working our way through bills that have been amended by the House and Senate, finding an agreement on the budget for the year, and confirming a number of appointees by […]
Mayor David Krutzfeldt has formally announced April as Child Abuse Awareness Month by signing a proclamation. This proclamation brings awareness to the importance of safeguarding the safety and welfare of our children within the community. It’s a moment for us to unite, increase awareness, and work towards preventing child abuse in every aspect. Let’s join […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Student Council is excited to announce the annual Oskaloosa High School prom, themed “Festival of Lights,” for April 13, 2024. The event promises an evening of elegance and entertainment for all attendees. The promenade, which is open to the public, will commence at 5:30 PM in the large Oskaloosa High […]
CLIVE, Iowa — The Powerball® jackpot continues to climb, now tying the game record for the most consecutive drawings without a grand-prize winner. The jackpot for Powerball’s next drawing on Saturday now stands at an estimated $1.23 billion annuity, $595.1 million lump-sum option. The Powerball jackpot was last won on New Year’s Day. Saturday’s drawing […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 3, 2024 Iowa state boards and commissions will no longer be required to have equal numbers of men and women as members. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2096 into law on Wednesday, ending the gender balance rule that was first implemented in 1987. At the bill-signing event, […]
Oskaloosa–The leader of two national championship teams, Steven Heaton has announced his retirement as head coach of the William Penn shotgun sports program. Heaton, who guided the Statesmen to the 2022 ACUI Division IV and 2023 NCSSAA Division IV national titles, was hired as the program’s first skipper during the summer of 2019. “Being involved […]
New Sharon, IA, – The Friends of the Stilwell Public Library of New Sharon [Friends] is a non-profit charitable organization with the primary goal of contributing to the funding of special programs and needs of the library. Founded in 2022, Friends has been able to fundraise and use community donations to be able to purchase […]
A Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Nearly half a century after her remains were discovered, the identity of the young woman previously known as “Lincoln County Jane Doe” has finally been unveiled. Through a multi-agency partnership leveraging the latest forensic DNA technologies, her name and origins have been determined, bringing long-awaited answers in a […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 2, 2024 The Iowa Senate sent Gov. Kim Reynolds a bill Tuesday that tightens Iowa’s laws and regulations on consumable hemp products as the products become more widely available. Senators also passed a bill doubling the maximum number of licenses available for medical cannabis dispensaries. Bill adds medical […]
