Fairy Louise Hartman May 18, 1921 – December 4, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 102 Fairy Louise Hartman, 102, of Oskaloosa, Iowa passed away on December 4, 2023. Fairy Morris Hartman was born on May 18, 1921, to Jake and Rebecca Morris. She graduated from Moravia High School in 1940. She worked at the A […]
Pleasant Grove Homestead, a family-run agricultural business, has carved out a unique niche in the rural areas around Oskaloosa, Sigourney, and Montezuma. Their commitment to providing fresh, locally sourced produce, meat, and eggs is matched by their dedication to educating the community about healthy eating through their informative blog. The journey of Pleasant Grove Homestead […]
OSKALOOSA, IA – Penn Central Mall has announced the return of its much-anticipated holiday tradition, the Penn Central Mall Express train rides. Beginning from the first Tuesday of December until Christmas, the mall will offer free train rides to visitors as a part of its holiday festivities. The train rides will take place every Tuesday […]
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans to register for the College Savings Iowa Year-End Giveaway before it ends December 31, 2023. “If you know a child and want to start their education savings or give their existing savings a boost, register to win one of two $5,290 College Savings Iowa account […]
Eggs and Issues Gets A New Name The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is announcing the anticipated 2024 lineup for its Coffee & Conversation event, previously known as Eggs and Issues. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County residents with invaluable insights into state, county, and local topics, fostering opportunities for community members […]
Public Comment Sought on Draft National Strategy That Aims to Reduce Food Loss and Waste in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a national strategy that will drive progress toward the national goal to reduce food loss and waste […]
by David Skidmore, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 2, 2023 If, as the late Henry Kissinger once confided, power is the ultimate aphrodisiac, then few men have more fully or openly surrendered themselves to its seductions than America’s most celebrated (and reviled) statesman. Throughout Kissinger’s century-spanning life, his thoughts and actions were rooted in a political […]
by Michael Bugeja, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 3, 2023 I am a technological determinist who believes humans do not control machines; they control us. In the age of artificial intelligence, we should revisit that viewpoint to glimpse what awaits us. During the heyday of internet in the 1990s, developers created algorithms to glue us to […]
Maryville, Mo.–A small crew represented the William Penn track and field teams well as the Statesmen opened the indoor season Saturday at the Northwest Missouri State Tjeerdsma Classic. Showalter Johnson (Jr., Nassau, Bahamas, New Media) and Keaten Griffen (So., Longview, Texas, Industrial Technology) headlined the navy and gold efforts as Johnson qualified for nationals, while […]
Addison, Ill.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team was able to extend its weekend into match play, but failed to pull off any upsets as it battled at the Warhawk Open Saturday and Sunday. WPU placed sixth out of 21 teams with 7,940 pins in six regular games and 16 Baker games. Mount Mercy was first in […]
