Oskaloosa, IA — With the city elections approaching, candidates running for various positions opened up about their accomplishments, hopes, and plans for the future of Oskaloosa. Incumbent Council Members Seek Re-Election Steve Burnett, the current council person for the Fourth Ward, is running for re-election after serving for eight years. Burnett praised Amal Eltahir, the […]
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Polls Open: 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Voter pre-registration deadline: October 23, 2023, 5:00 P.M. Contact for information: Mahaska County Auditor’s office at 641-673-7148 Oskaloosa, IA – The Mahaska County Auditor’s Office has released important details regarding the upcoming City/School Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. All qualified electors […]
Ballots ARE NOT available at this time. However, voters wishing to have an absentee ballot mailed to them maysubmit a written request for an absentee ballot and it must be received in the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office no later than October 23, 2023 by 5:00p.m. Absentee ballots must be received in the Mahaska County Auditor’s […]
OCTOBER 9, 2023 – Packwood, IA Charges against Iowa State Senator Adrian Dickey related to an incident that occurred during the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), have been dismissed. The charge, specifically for interference with official acts, was filed after an event on July 24, where Dickey allegedly refused to move out […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding eligible Iowans who would like to receive their ballot via mail to request their absentee ballots before the October 23 deadline. Written applications for mailed absentee ballots must be received by a voter’s local County Auditor’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, […]
May 26th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Ryan Binkley, a Republican running for his party’s nomination to become the next President, stopped by Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa Thursday morning. As is typically the case early on during the caucus cycle, crowds are smaller, but those voters who make it can engage with candidates in a […]
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 Mariannette Miller-Meeks The American people deserve to know that Congress is taking the responsible route and finding real solutions to lower the deficit. In a time of record inflation and turmoil on the international stage, it’s incredibly important that a pathway is laid out for a reasonable budget moving forward. Last week, House Republicans […]
by Helena Hayes As the 2023 legislative session comes to a close, things are slowing down around the Capitol. Almost all of the focus has turned to the state budget for fiscal year 2024, which is required to be passed before the Legislature can adjourn “sine die,”(meaning “without another day”) referring to the last adjournment […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Iowans all across the state have been looking for property tax relief, especially with the arrival of new assessments over the last few weeks. Senate File 569 gets at the core of rising property taxes and offers property taxpayers real, permanent relief. The bill passed the Iowa Senate on a 48-1 […]
