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MAHASKA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA NOTICE The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the third-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South First Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa. The meeting will be livestreamed at: https://www.mahaskacounty.org/board_of_supervisors/meetings.php An audio-conferencing option will also be available for constituents […]

Oskaloosa Indians beat Newton Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday at Newton. A hit by a pitch put Oskaloosa Indians on the board in the top of the first. Newton Varsity Cardinals jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the second inning after Ian White singled to center field, and Drew Bauer flew out, each […]

By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night was a very special night at the races as the Southern Iowa Inducted their Hall of Fame Class for 2026 plus it was Kids Night sponsored by Middlekoop Seeds and Dickey Transport. 10G Racing (Dustin Griffiths) and Sharkey Frame provided lots of prizes for the kids plus approximately […]
Jul 3 2026 | Posted in
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July 02, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – Head coach Brent Ewing and the Indian Hills Track & Field and Cross Country programs have announced the addition of Warrior alum Nick O’Connor to join the coaching staff as the program’s Assistant Coach. A two-year member of the Indian Hills Track & Field and Cross Country programs, O’Connor […]
Jul 3 2026 | Posted in
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Applications can now be submitted for grants that will help train new or current workers. DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is now officially accepting applications for Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development (AMP’D) Iowa, a new statewide training grant that will help develop a more skilled and competitive workforce in Iowa’s advanced manufacturing industry. […]
Jul 1 2026 | Posted in
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DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Elizabeth Lee as a District Associate Judge in Judicial District 8A. Lee, of Ottumwa, Iowa, serves as Assistant Wapello County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Iowa and law degree from University of Iowa College of Law. Lee fills a newly created District Associate […]
Jul 1 2026 | Posted in
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Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Cardiologist and Electrophysiology specialist Dr. Kofi Osei to their Cardiology team. Since joining Mahaska Health in May 2026, Dr. Osei has reached a significant milestone by performing the hospital’s first pacemaker implantation. Introducing this service at Mahaska Health expands regional access to advanced cardiac care. Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease […]

Farmers in Dubuque County as well as Middle Cedar and Turkey River watersheds are also eligible DES MOINES, Iowa (June 30, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the expansion of the Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to include farmers and landowners living in all 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines Watershed. […]
Jul 1 2026 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, Iowa (June 29, 2026) – 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 […]
Jul 1 2026 | Posted in
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Tasker Phillips Wins Third of Year in 360’s; J Kinder Becomes All-time Pro Sprints Feature Winner by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 27, 2026) – It’s been a long wait for Chris Martin, but he is finally a Knoxville Raceway feature winner. The Ankeny, Iowa native claimed the $6,000 to win Leighton State Bank 410 […]
Jun 28 2026 | Posted in
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