by Eleanor Hildebrandt, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 14, 2023 Students at Iowa’s public universities will pay more in tuition for the 2023-24 academic year, the Iowa Board of Regents agreed Wednesday. In-state undergraduate students at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa will pay 3.5% more for their tuition […]
Though cover crops will continue to be strongly emphasized, added focus will include edge-of-field practices DES MOINES, Iowa (June 14, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Southeast Iowa is progressing toward its next phase, with a specific focus on the seeding of […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – On this past picture-perfect Saturday, Art on the Square returned for its 54th year. Festivities included over 30 artist booths, an Emerging Artist area for first-time participants, live local musicians from Muse Music Store, a Coloring Wall, a StoryWalk™ and kids’ activities thanks to ISU Extension and Outreach of Mahaska County. Surrounding […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The plan to develop a regional airport has been discussed for nearly two decades. Any early plan didn’t pan out, and then over thirteen years ago, the cities of Pella and Oskaloosa began working on a plan to develop a regional airport between the two cities. Mahaska County joined in, and the […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 13, 2023 Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in federal court in Miami on Tuesday to 37 felony counts of taking highly classified national security documents from his time in office and obstructing efforts to recover the documents, according to reports from inside the courtroom. Trump, the […]
June 9, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Mahaska Health is delighted to announce the Facilities Team and Randy Glandon, Maintenance Supervisor, have been recognized and honored with esteemed awards for their exceptional contributions. The Facilities Team was awarded the Mahaska Health Team Achievement Award in acknowledgment of its dedication to providing excellent service to the organization. The […]
Damian Michael Sunkle January 25, 2011 – June 12, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 12 Damian Michael Sunkle, 12, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, June 12, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born January 25, 2011, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Adam Sunkle and Amanda Williams. Damian had just […]
PELLA—Adding yet another staff member with head coaching experience, Aaron Fuller is returning to Central College as assistant men’s and women’s track and field coach. Fuller has served as head men’s and women’s track and field coach at Simpson College since 2021. A 2014 Central graduate, Fuller returns to take on many of the duties […]
Eddyville, Iowa – During last week’s regular city council meeting for the city of Eddyville, a simple agenda item, “4- Discussion and possible action on removing mayor,” was listed. We’ve included video of the agenda item above for your reference. The current mayor of Eddyville is Debbie Sundeen, and her term is up at […]
Grant contingent upon completion of certified site Burlington, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission met on Tuesday morning to discuss their level of funding participation in a Highway 23/63 connector. Despite other points of contention between the city of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County, both entities came to the table nearly three years ago […]
