by Allison Winter, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 23, 2024 WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee clashed late into the evening Thursday over funding for food and nutrition programs as part of Republicans’ sweeping proposal for the new five-year farm bill. The committee’s $1.5 trillion omnibus farm bill would set policy […]
May 24 2024 | Posted in
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McMINNVILLE, OREGON-And to think that was only game one. No. 24-ranked Central College super-charged the NCAA Division III Super Regional in Oregon Friday by surprising No. 1 Linfield University (Ore.), as well as many onlookers, with with an edge-of-your-seat 4-2, 11-inning thriller. Freshman catcher Riley Dunkin (Hamilton, Twin Cedars HS) rocketed a two-run, two-out single […]
May 24 2024 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn baseball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Nick George (Sr., Sarina, Ontario, Sociology) paced the trio with a 3.75 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Braiden McCann (Fr., Loveland, Colo., Business Management) was right behind him […]
May 23 2024 | Posted in
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Pella, IA – Open Air Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making aviation affordable, accessible and achievable for everyone, is proud to announce the Mustang Raffle 2024. This event is designed to support our innovative educational programs, which use aviation as a dynamic platform for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. About the Raffle […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 22, 2024 Gov. Kim Reynolds, touring what she called “horrific” damage in Greenfield from Tuesday’s tornadoes, emphasized the resiliency of the Iowa communities and appreciation for the support received in the day since the storm. As severe weather impacted areas across Iowa, Greenfield was hit by a major […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Spirit Cafe with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing initiative to provide vocational opportunities and promote inclusivity within the community. The event featured remarks from key organizers and supporters, emphasizing the cafe’s role in supporting local entrepreneurs […]
May 23 2024 | Posted in
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By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Racing resumed on Wednesday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway following a week off due to a weather cancellation. It was Kool Seamless Gutters/Midwest Seed Genetics Salute the Troops Night at the races. Tony Johnson has been racing for several years and had yet to score a feature win at […]
May 23 2024 | Posted in
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THORNBURG – Keeping their heads under pressure allowed the North Mahaska baseball team to slip out of Thornburg with a 9-8 victory. The Warhawks were facing HLV but the game was moved to Tri-County’s field. Tri-County and HLV are sharing baseball and softball programs. The contest was a wild one with NM taking the early […]
by Jane Norman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 22, 2024 WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, on a call with reporters Wednesday, strongly criticized a farm bill draft written by U.S. House Republicans, saying it would damage the coalition that traditionally has united behind farm bills and “raises the real possibility of being unable to get […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn men’s track and field team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Tuesday. Jonah Heckenberg (Sr., Stockport, Iowa, Business Management) headed the trio with a 4.00 Grade Point Average entering the spring semester. Max Finley (So., Richville, N.Y., Computer Science), […]
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