by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 4, 2024 Dairy farmers throughout the country are on guard and the federal government is mobilizing after an outbreak among cattle herds of highly pathogenic avian influenza — once thought to be confined to poultry flocks. What’s more, the virus, also known as H5N1 or bird flu, was […]
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Mahaska County is visiting the community libraries and community events to host StoryWalk® this summer. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and was developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. StoryWalk® was […]
The much-anticipated BBQ4Badges event is set to sizzle once again in Oskaloosa City Square on June 14-15. This year marks the seventh annual benefit for emergency services in Mahaska County, promising to be the largest and most exciting yet. Organized by a dedicated team including Wyndell Campbell, Cory Wright, Greg Johnson, and Brad Van Mersbergen, […]
Oskaloosa, IA — Christina Bohannan, Democratic congressional candidate for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, shared her commitment to rural education during a recent visit to Oskaloosa, where she engaged with local educators. With her sights set on unseating incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Bohannan articulated her vision for bolstering small-town schools and countering what she describes as detrimental […]
Clarence “Junior” Gay Oskaloosa. Clarence Gay, Jr., 94, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born December 1, 1929, in Mahaska County, the son of Clarence Sr. and Iva Lott Gay. He attended country school in Mahaska County. Upon finishing his last day of school, […]
The Mahaska County primary elections concluded with notable results across various races. U.S. Representative (Republican) Marianne Miller-Meeks secured 598 votes, while David Paustian received 524 votes. U.S. Representative (Democrat) Christina Bohannan garnered 125 votes. State Senator District 27 (Republican) Adrian Dickey led with 702 votes. State Representative District 37 (Republican) Barb Kniff McCulla accumulated 250 […]
NEW SHARON – Grand View Christian rallied from a 6-1 deficit to score a 17-6 win over North Mahaska in nonconference play. It was the second game of the night for the host Warhawks, as they also hosted Keota for a 11-1 win. North Mahaska overcame a 1-0 deficit in the bottom of the first […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska scored in all but the fourth inning Monday and pounded out 10 hits to secure an 11-1 South Iowa Cedar League win over Keota. It was a matter of North Mahaska’s experience and Keota’s youthfulness that made the difference. North Mahaska (5-5) scored a run on the first and […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 3, 2024 WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, testifying before Congress about his work on the virus as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during two presidencies. House Republicans who called the hearing grilled Fauci […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 3, 2024 A study from an Iowa research institute found that the latest individual income tax cuts will result in $1.85 billion in tax savings for income tax payers in the next decade. The Common Sense Institute Iowa, the Iowa chapter of a think tank with chapters in […]
