by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 20, 2024 As cases of COVID-19 have increased across the country, there have been more reported cases of the virus in Iowa in recent weeks, according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Positive COVID-19 tests in the state were at 20.7% from the week of […]
The Oskaloosa City Council convened for its regular session on August 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., with Mayor David Krutzfeldt presiding. The meeting was well-attended, with all council members present: Almond, Caligiuri, Comfort, Drost, Hermsen, Ibrahim, and Ossian. Community Comments During the community comments segment, three residents voiced their concerns and updates: Alicia Helm from […]
by Jack O’Connor, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 16, 2024 Summit Carbon Solutions has purchased old land easement agreements from a former rival company to help speed up its carbon pipeline construction project, Summit officials confirm. Summit’s former rival, Navigator CO2, attempted its own carbon dioxide pipeline project before backing out in October 2023. With Navigator […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
Oskaloosa, IA — In a ceremony held at the Oskaloosa Armory on Sunday, August 18, 2024, Staff Sergeant Nicolas M. Darland of the Iowa National Guard was awarded the Iowa Medal of Merit for his exceptional courage in saving the life of a fellow Iowan, Nathan Kessler. The incident occurred on December 18, 2023, in […]
Sioux Center–The William Penn women’s volleyball team started its 2024 campaign on a tough note as it fell twice in a triangular hosted by Dordt Saturday. WPU (0-2) opened the day with a 3-2 loss against Mayville State (16-25, 25-23, 17-25, 25-23, 14-16) and then came up short versus the host Defenders 3-0 (19-25, 23-25, […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team enters the 2024 campaign as one of the nation’s top contenders as the NAIA released its preseason top-25 poll Wednesday. William Penn, which was 12-5-4 overall (6-2-3 Heart) a year ago, starts 2024 at #16 with 269 points. It marks the 11th poll in a row in which the navy […]
Mahaska County, IA—August 27, 2024— The Mahaska County Auditor’s Office has officially begun accepting requests for absentee ballots for the upcoming elections. Residents can request their absentee ballots by calling the Auditor’s Office at 641-673-7148 or by visiting the office in person during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. […]
Knoxville, Iowa – Jeff Jorgenson, a local flight instructor and author of the award-winning book “Open Air Flight Club,” has taken a unique approach to support aviation education by donating his rare 1979 Mustang Pace Car Edition to be raffled off. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Open Air Education, […]
PELLA- After an NCAA Division III 15th-place finish last season, the Central College men’s cross country team has gained an infusion of young talent. “The team will look different,” coach Joe Dunham said. “There is a lot of excitement and a lot of depth on this team.” The Dutch graduated a pair of all-America honorees, […]
