OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A group of Oskaloosa High School students stood at the front of the library, leading a lesson that could save lives. As part of the school’s Peer Helpers program, they spent the day teaching ninth graders about the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. “The goal is for each student to walk […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning, April 7, to address a range of items from public safety contracts to staff training compliance and quarterly financial reports. Supervisors approved claims for March totaling $1,602,029.72 and accepted meeting minutes from March 17 and March 31. A Carosh Compliance quarterly update highlighted that 90% of […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 7, 2025 Iowa K-12 public schools would receive a 2% increase in state per-pupil funding next year under legislation the Iowa Senate approved Monday on 32-15 vote. Senate File 167 sets the State Supplemental Aid (SSA) rate for the upcoming fiscal year. SSA is the growth rate for […]
The Oskaloosa JV boys golf team competed in their first tournament of the season at Westwood Golf Course in Newton on April 7th. Despite the challenging cold and windy conditions, the young athletes showed great enthusiasm and determination. For many team members, this tournament marked their debut in competitive golf. The team showed promise and […]
April 07, 2025 Creston, IA – The Indian Hills Baseball team extended its winning streak to five games with a dominant 19-0 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) victory at Southwestern Community College on Monday. The Warriors improve to 14-16 overall and 8-5 in league play. The Warriors erupted with a season-high 19 runs and […]
April 07, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team extended its winning streak to 11 games on Monday after sweeping visiting North Central Missouri College at R.L. Hellyer Field. The Warriors improve to 20-12 overall on the year. The Warriors took both ends of Monday’s non-league doubleheader, dropping the Pirates 10-0 in six […]
North Mahaska is excited to announce the hiring of two new coaches to lead the Warhawk athletic programs this fall. Jana Boonstra will take over as head coach of the cross country team, while Bryan Shutts will lead the football program. Activities Director, Carrie Kral quotes, “Our new hiring process for coaches is extensive and […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Monday Senate District 44! Last week was a busy one! One of the busiest tasks was reviewing the Governor’s appointments and passing them through the various committees they serve on. One of the unique aspects of serving in the Senate is that the Senate handles all of the Governor’s appointments. […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 7, 2025) – 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–The Statesmen baseball team notched a victory over Benedictine as it wrapped up its Heart of America Athletic Conference series Sunday. WPU (15-17, 8-12 Heart) won the opener 7-4, but dropped the nightcap 7-5 in eight innings. The Ravens (12-25, 7-17 Heart) went up 2-0 in the initial contest with a run in each of […]
