Oskaloosa – Something new is coming to the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum. The Mahaska County Historical Society is currently fundraising for a massive exhibit renovation in the main museum building. The entire lower level that once displayed dolls, toys, and various historic room set ups is being transformed into two new exhibits. “A Legacy […]
Stewards of the Beautiful Land Program Starts in June in Mahaska County Trees Forever, The Tallgrass Prairie Center, various County Conservation Boards and Roadside Programs are offering Stewards of the Beautiful Land for a sixth year, starting Thursday, June 22nd . Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Mahaska has 4 field days, meeting monthly, geared […]
JUNE 6, 2023 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 308 students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2023 Spring Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, […]
by Jay Waagmeester, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 5, 2023 Free meals for Iowa children and teens 18 and younger can be found at nearly 500 locations across the state this summer. The Iowa Department of Education announced Monday where Iowa students can find free meals after school is out for the summer. Students and families […]
June 6, 2023 DES MOINES, IOWA – The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) unveiled a new website to educate Iowans about emerging substances for which there may be little or no regulation, such as Xylazine and Kratom. The new online resource also highlights the dangers of evolving illicit substances like fentanyl, counterfeit pills, and […]
PELLA—Three graduates who notched victories on the NCAA postseason stage are the newest inductees in the Central College Athletics Hall of Honor. Longtime football defensive coordinator Don De Waard ’82, former NCAA Division III javelin champion and volleyball standout Alicia Whisner Fisher ’07 and George Wares ’76, the winningest softball coach in Division III history, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 5, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today 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 time. […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Just prior to 7 pm on Wednesday a quick passing rain shower developed over the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. While it was raining the sun was shining indicating that the shower would pass quickly and it did but the start of the races were delayed by just over a ½ hour. […]
President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes the first-ever dedicated grant program to help communities eliminate points where railroad tracks intersect with roads, which have blocked vehicle and pedestrian traffic, led to deadly vehicle-rail collisions, and prevented first responders from reaching emergencies WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today […]
Esther Ruth Augustine August 22, 1938 – June 3, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 years, 9 months, and 12 days Esther Ruth Augustine, 84, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa Iowa. Esther, the daughter of Marvin Robert and Nancy Lou Utterback Strasser, was born August […]
