Jamie Jacobs Hired as New Oskaloosa Activities Director
Mar 26, 2025
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Schools is thrilled to announce Jamie Jacobs as the next Activities Director for Oskaloosa Schools, pending board approval. She brings a bold vision and a passion for student success both on and…
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Trump's portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was 'distorted'
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DENVER (AP) — A painting of Donald Trump hanging with other presidential portraits at the Colorado state Capitol will be taken down after Trump claimed that his was “purposefully distorted,” according to a letter obtained…
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One Week Remains to Apply for Chamber Scholarships
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Iowa House bill says private school students must be allowed on public districts’ teams
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By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would mandate that Iowa’s public school districts let local private school students join the district’s sports teams if the private school isn’t…
Front Row with Lisa Bluder and Harry Smith '73
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PELLA -- Central College and Pella Corporation welcome Lisa Bluder, three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and former head women's basketball coach at the University of Iowa, for a conversation with Harry Smith, a…