Oskaloosa–Four William Penn track and field athletes were honored for strong 2024 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators. D’Artagnon Beaver (Jr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) and Jonah Heckenberg (Sr., Stockport, Iowa, Business Management) paced the group with 4.00 Grade Point Averages entering the spring. […]
PLEASANTVILLE – North Mahaska and Pleasantville battled back and forth all night before the host Trojans escaped with an 8-7 nonconference victory. NM had a chance to tie the game in the top of the seventh inning but could not plate the run. Trailing 3-1 in the fourth North Mahaska (9-12) scored four runs to […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska received the hits when they had an opportunity Monday night to upend English Valleys 14-4 in five innings. The host Warhawks took advantage of six free passes issued by English Valleys along with five errors and pounded out 1o hits for 11 RBI to secure the final regular season home […]
by Jack O’Connor, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 1, 2024 A new plan for Iowa agriculture seeks to increase the state’s production of food rather than ethanol and animal feed, the Iowa Food System Coalition announced at a Monday press conference. The plan, known as Setting the Table for All Iowans, outlines the coalition’s policy goals […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Tuesday, June 25th,2024, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Information was provided to the Sheriff’s Office, by an Investigator of ICAC, that led to the Sheriff’s Office executing a search warrant in Barnes […]
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Business Council (IBC) recently released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024, shedding light on the state’s economic trajectory for the next six months. While the overall sentiment remains positive, the report reveals notable declines across key economic indicators, which could have significant implications for Iowa consumers. The […]
June was a busy month! I know you all would agree with me that the spring months flew by and here we are…already waiting to celebrate our country’s independence! Since my last newsletter, many significant events have occurred that I am highlighting in this newsletter. As always, I like to be thorough in these updates […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 28, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in two cases brought by fishing operators in […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 1, 2024 Dozens of the laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect Monday, including measures cutting state boards and commissions, limiting the potency of consumable hemp products and setting new education policies for public K-12 schools. During the 2024 legislative session, the Republican-controlled Legislature passed more […]
Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct the eighth annual Round Up at the register from July 1-20 at all 139 store locations. Customers will have the opportunity to round up to the next dollar or provide an additional donation on their grocery bill to help fund Variety’s mission. […]
