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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 […]

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 […]

Central men’s soccer squad returns with more depth

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA- After being just minutes away from qualifying for last year’s American Rivers tournament, the Central College men’s soccer team is hungry to return to the pitch. Last season the Dutch had an improved 7-8-2 record but were 3-5 in conference play, giving up a late goal in the season finale to miss out on […]

Kyle Larson Leads from Start to Finish in Third Knoxville Nationals Triumph!

Kyle Larson won the 2024 Knoxville Nationals (Paul Arch Photo)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 10, 2024) – Kyle Larson was the class of the field all week at the 63rd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals, and Saturday he capped it off with his third career win in sprint car racing’s biggest event. The Elk Grove, California driver earned $190,000 for his win aboard […]

Mahaska Health Celebrates Community for Record-Breaking Run in the Sun Event

Mahaska Health Run In The Sun 2024 (photo provided)

On Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, Mahaska Health hosted its annual Run in the Sun fundraising event for the Mahaska Health Foundation and the Hospice Serenity House. With over 600 participants and over $50,000 raised, the community achieved record-breaking support for the Hospice Serenity House and caregivers in their mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to […]

Garden Show Off to Be Held

Veggies and Gourds help make fall colorful!

The public is invited to see the gardens the Mahaska County Master Gardeners are involved with on Tuesday, August 27, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Herb Garden at Nelson Pioneer Farm, Oskaloosa. Other stops at the Flagpole Garden at the Mahaska County Extension office at 7 pm and Lacey Garden along the bike trail […]

           

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