On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the Mahaska Health Foundation and Hospice Serenity House welcomed runners, walkers, families, and volunteers to the 14th Annual Run in the Sun at the Statesmen Community Stadium. Over 600 community members participated in the fundraiser. Every contribution, from runners to donors to volunteers, supports the Hospice Serenity House in their […]
Knoxville, Iowa Police Department Press Release Friday, August 22, 2025 Last night, at 11:10 p.m., Knoxville Police Officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute at a home in the 300 block S. Roche St. There officers encountered an adult male assaulting an adult female. During the interaction, an officer fired his weapon, striking the man. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – For Oskaloosa Police Officer Jenna Stengel, serving her community has always been about more than enforcing the law. Now, as the district’s second full-time School Resource Officer (SRO), she is stepping into a role that blends her passion for safety with her commitment to building trust and being a positive influence for […]
Cattail Duck Decoys August 21, 2025 (THIS THURSDAY) 6:00-7:00 pm Environmental Learning Center Join us at the Environmental Learning Center for a fun and creative experience! Learn about the cultural significance of cattails and build your own cattail duck decoy to take home. All materials will be provided by Mahaska County Conservation. This is a […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 18, 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 18, 2025 2025 NJCAA DI VOLLEYBALL POLL – PRESEASON Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Volleyball team, set to kick-off the 2025 campaign this week, checked in at No. 7 in the preseason National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Volleyball Poll, announced Monday afternoon. The Warriors are coming off their third consecutive top-10 […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Schools Summer Meal Program set a new record this year, serving 102,400 meals to local children. The growth has been remarkable. In summer 2023, the program served 51,900 meals. Last year, it reached 79,900. This year’s total reflects both the increasing need in the community and the district’s commitment to […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School’s Student Council has turned a simple idea into a full-scale community project with the release of its K-12 activity calendar, offering families a yearlong snapshot of student life while raising funds to support student leadership opportunities. The $20 calendar is packed with photos of students from preschool through high […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa parents, students, and fans will notice a new look when they check the activities schedules this fall. Beginning Aug. 25, Oskaloosa Schools will move from the decades-old rSchool scheduling platform to Bound, a modern, all-in-one activities hub that will provide schedules, rosters, statistics, and more in one place. The change comes […]
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 […]
