DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 28, 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 […]
Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce, ‘Turn on the Lights!’ to take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, November 23. Bring your family and friends to the square for the Oskaloosa City Band to kick off the event at 5:30 pm. Join us as building facades around the city square illuminate with over 300,000 […]
Now is the time to place your votes for the Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador of your choice. Eleven local children, ages three through kindergarten are seeking monetary votes to become this year’s Young Ambassador King and Queen. Local business owners sponsor participants by having a money bank with the name and picture of one […]
Mahaska Health is excited to welcome Mollie Waller, DO, board-certified medicine practitioner, to the Family Medicine team where she will specialize in Family Medicine with a focus on Obstetrics. Dr. Waller brings a passion for patient-centered care and a commitment to empowering patients through shared decision making. Dr. Waller earned her medical degree from Kirksville […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — A generous grant from Cargill in Eddyville is giving young students at Oskaloosa Elementary School new opportunities to strengthen their reading skills. The company awarded the school’s first-grade team funds to purchase Fundations decodable books, resources designed to help students master grade-level reading through skill-building and fluency practice. “The books will support […]
Mahaska Health is thrilled to announce the recent enhancements to the Serenity House Garden, made possible by the generosity of Bob and Roxanne Denner. The updated garden now features a vibrant array of new plants and a beautifully revitalized rock landscape, providing a serene and uplifting environment for patients and their families. A member of […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Jay Blomme, MD, a board-certified Family Medicine Physician and Sports Medicine Physician who specializes in Pain Management to their esteemed team of healthcare providers. Dr. Blomme completed his medical degree at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, where he was a member of the Carver Rural Iowa […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9 percent in September amid a labor force that remained largely static despite job reductions. The state’s labor force participation rate held steady at 66.3 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate decreased to 4.1 percent in September. “The September report is evidence that many Iowa […]
First case of ash tree-killing insect confirmed in Emmet County DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 17, 2024) – Emerald ash borer (EAB), an ash tree-killing insect, has now been confirmed in all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Insect samples were collected from a declining ash tree in Armstrong earlier this month by staff from the Iowa Department […]
PELLA – A balanced offensive approach guided the Central College volleyball team to a 25-23, 26-24, 25-17 win against Simpson College Wednesday night. The Dutch (16-6, 3-1 American Rivers Conference) had 41 kills as a team and five different players with at least six. Paige Sexton (sophomore, Sheridan, Ill., Serena HS) and Kaitlyn Mumm (sophomore, […]
