DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent in July. Iowa’s jobless rate was 3.1 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.2 percent in July. The total number of unemployed Iowans increased to 64,900 in July from 63,700 in June. The total number of working […]
August 13, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa – Last year, in the final four weeks of summer, 45 people died on roadways in Iowa; Nearly 30% of those fatalities were caused by impaired driving*. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement statewide to support enforcement efforts aimed at decreasing impaired driving. From […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 13, 2025) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon today recognized 40 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. The award recognizes farmers and farm families who go above […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 11, 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 […]
August 11, 2025 2025 NJCAA DI MEN’S SOCCER POLL – PRESEASON Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team, fresh off a historic season, will head into the 2025 campaign ranked No. 2 in the nation with the announcement of the preseason National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Soccer Poll on Monday. […]
Lee Goos Jr. Wins IMCA Racesaver Feature by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, Monday, August 4, 2025 –It looked like it might be a repeat of the battle from a year ago between Kyle Larson and Corey Day at the 30th Annual American Rebel Light Front Row Challenge Presented by Country Builders Construction and SeaFoam Motor […]
PELLA-Distance runner Addison Parrott (Danville) is Central College’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award for the 2024-25 academic year. Established in 1991, the award recognizes graduating female athletes who have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their college careers. Majoring in psychology and sociology while minoring in religious studies, […]
NEW SHARON – Seven members of the North Mahaska Warhawk softball team earned South Iowa Cedar League Conference recognition. The Warhawks had three named to the first team, two to the second and two honorable mention. Regan Grewe also picked up a first team Southeast District nod in Class 2A. North Mahaska finished the season […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 28, 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 […]
Mahaska Health is excited to host the annual 5K/2K Run in the Sun supporting Hospice Serenity House and caregivers in their mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and their families. The 14th annual Run in the Sun event will begin at 7:00 am on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at the Statesmen Community Stadium […]
