Mahaska County Conservation Completes New Park Entrance and Wayfinding Signage Project

Oskaloosa, Iowa — December 29, 2025 — Mahaska County Conservation is excited to announce the completion of a new park entrance and wayfinding signage project made possible through a partnership with the Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Iowa. The project includes new reflective wayfinding signs, updated park entrance signage, and improved kiosk signage at popular […]

Kyle Petty Visits Musco in Oskaloosa, Shares Classic Daytona Story and Straight Talk on NASCAR Today

OSKALOOSA — Kyle Petty came to Musco Lighting to help mark a new partnership tied to the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, but his visit also turned into something NASCAR fans appreciate: a mix of racing history, behind-the-scenes insight, and blunt opinions about how the sport works now. Petty was in Oskaloosa […]

Wires, Teamwork and Curiosity Innovators Quest Sparks Career Exploration at Oskaloosa Schools

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a classroom buzzing with wires, toggles, and problem-solving chatter, eighth-grade students at Oskaloosa Middle School are not just building a robotic snake, they are testing skills that could shape their futures. Through Innovators Quest, a career exploration initiative supported by Musco Lighting, students are getting hands-on exposure to robotics, circuitry, and […]

Musco Lighting Joins Kyle Petty Charity Ride as 2026 Partner

OSKALOOSA — Musco Lighting has been named an official partner of the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, a cross-country motorcycle ride that raises money for Victory Junction, a year-round camp for children living with complex medical and physical conditions. The 2026 Ride is scheduled for May 1-9 and will travel about 3,400 […]

Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents.

by Kevin Hardy, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 19, 2025 As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. Should retailers round up or down? Should they round in favor of the customer? Or in favor of the business? So far, […]

Utility assistance applications rising in Iowa with cold weather season

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 19, 2025 Iowans eligible for a federal utility assistance program are applying for assistance at higher rates this winter than last year, according to some distributors. The low-income home energy assistance program is a federal program that helps qualifying households pay for part of their residential heating bill […]

Trump signs order to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, but it’s still illegal

by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 18, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, which Trump said reflected the drug’s potential medical benefits while discouraging recreational use. The order moves cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III on the Federal Drug Administration’s list of controlled substances. Schedule […]

Report: Iowa ombudsman’s office handled 6,266 complaints last year

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 19, 2025 Iowa’s Office of Ombudsman, which investigates complaints related to local and state government, saw an almost 10% increase in cases opened during the last fiscal year. The agency’s annual report, published this week, indicates that during fiscal year 2025, the office opened 6,266 cases — a […]

WARRIORS CAP VEGAS TRIP WITH WIN OVER NORTH IDAHO

December 19, 2025 Las Vegas, NV – No. 12 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball capped its trip to the Tarkanian Classic with a 65-63 win over North Idaho College Friday night. The Warriors cap their weekend in Sin City with a 2-0 record and move to 14-2 overall on the year. The Warriors held off a […]

OMS 7th and 8th Grade Choir Spreads Holiday Cheer Across Oskaloosa