
PELLA- USTFCCCA All-American Addison Parrott (senior/Danville) heads a youthful Central College women’s cross country team. The Dutch are coming off a ninth-place NCAA Division III Championships finish, the program’s highest since winning the first national crown in 1981, but graduated four of the squad’s seven varsity runners, including a pair of all-America honorees. But coach […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 15, 2024 The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services submitted a waiver request for participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s summer food assistance program to implement a separate summer feeding project. Advocates focused on addressing food insecurity have repeatedly called for Iowa to join the USDA […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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Mahaska Health announces the opening of its new on-site pharmacy, CareRx, providing convenient, comprehensive, and cost-effective pharmaceutical services to the community. The new pharmacy is located next to the Walk-in Clinic through Door #4 at the Mahaska Health Oskaloosa campus. Mahaska Health’s CareRx Pharmacy offers a seamless healthcare experience by providing patients with immediate access […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IA. Mahaska Health is honored to announce esteemed Hospitalist Sameer Tapryal, MD, has joined the Mahaska Health Hospitalist Care Team. Dr. Tapryal, a Board-Certified Hospitalist by the American Board of Internal Medicine, brings his enthusiasm and dedication, helping our team provide 24/7 Trauma, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Obstetrics, Respiratory, and Emergency Medicine care for our […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in July, unchanged since April and 0.2 percent lower than one year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate fell to 66.4 percent from 66.5 percent in June, with a majority of those leaving the workforce doing so because of retirement. Meanwhile, the […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 14, 2024 WASHINGTON — The 2024 battle for control of Congress centers on just a handful of Senate races and about two dozen House seats, putting considerable pressure on those candidates to win over voters as party leaders and super PACs funnel millions of dollars into their campaigns. […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IA—The Osky Food Park, in partnership with the Mahaska County YMCA, is excited to announce the third and final installment of its highly successful summer Family Movie Night series. This free event will take place on Saturday, August 17, at the Osky Food Park (610 1st Ave. West). Event Details: Date: Saturday, August 17, […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Schools has appointed a one-year interim principal for Oskaloosa Middle School for the 2024-25 school year. At a time of healing and transition, OMS welcomes Linda Brock as the interim principal. Brock, a retired school administrator with over 37 years of experience, is stepping out of retirement to provide leadership […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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The public is welcome to attend The Eveland Access Campground Vendor Fair and Silent Auction on August 17th, 2024. The event will be from 10 am to 8 pm on the east side of the campground. There will be a potluck dinner from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. The Silent auction winners will be announced at […]
Aug 16 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 12, 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 […]
Aug 13 2024 | Posted in
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