Archive for: August, 2024

Central women’s cross country prepares for another successful season

Central Dutch Athletics

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 […]

Iowa seeks federal food aid waiver for pilot summer meal program

The 2024 Oskaloosa Farmers Market is underway and offering fresh locally grown foods and more.

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 […]

Mahaska Health Opens New CareRx Pharmacy to Enhance Patient Experience

Pictured (left to right), Mahaska Health CareRx Pharmacy Team: Amy Brisel, Mary Smith, Kaitlin Monohon, Shauna Richardson, Jessica Waits, Ellen Alexander and Jenny Anderson

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 […]

Mahaska Health Welcomes Dr. Tapryal to the Mahaska Health Care Team

Sameer Tapryal, MD

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 […]

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 2.8 Percent for Fourth Straight Month

Iowa Workforce Development

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 […]

Struggle for control of Congress intensifies as presidential contest shifts

In this year’s battle for control of Congress, Republicans aim to increase their slim majority in the House of Representatives and flip the Senate, while Democrats are hoping to hang onto their majority in the upper chamber and regain control of the House. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)

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. […]

Osky Food Park and Mahaska County YMCA Present Final Family Movie Night of Summer

YMCA Logo

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, […]

Brock Brings Experienced Leadership to Oskaloosa Middle School During Year of Recovery

Linda Brock

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 […]

Vendor Fair and Silent Auction at Eveland Access Campground

Mahaska County Conservation Board

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 […]

Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report Aug. 5-11, 2024

Iowa Department of Agriculture

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 […]

                 

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