Oskaloosa, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors held a shortened meeting on Tuesday, April 8, after multiple staff members and a board member were unable to attend due to illness. In the interest of full transparency, the district notified the public in advance that several agenda items would be postponed until […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — A major boost for outdoor recreation and accessibility is on its way to Mahaska County, thanks to an $80,000 grant from the McWane Foundation. The funding will support construction of the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area, with groundbreaking set for April 2025. The grant was awarded to Friends […]
The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 7, addressing a full agenda that included infrastructure improvements, development plans, and community engagement efforts. The meeting opened with the formal swearing-in of Shawn Metcalf as the new city manager. Metcalf took the oath of office administered by Mayor David Krutzfeldt and expressed appreciation […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A group of Oskaloosa High School students stood at the front of the library, leading a lesson that could save lives. As part of the school’s Peer Helpers program, they spent the day teaching ninth graders about the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. “The goal is for each student to walk […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning, April 7, to address a range of items from public safety contracts to staff training compliance and quarterly financial reports. Supervisors approved claims for March totaling $1,602,029.72 and accepted meeting minutes from March 17 and March 31. A Carosh Compliance quarterly update highlighted that 90% of […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 7, 2025 Iowa K-12 public schools would receive a 2% increase in state per-pupil funding next year under legislation the Iowa Senate approved Monday on 32-15 vote. Senate File 167 sets the State Supplemental Aid (SSA) rate for the upcoming fiscal year. SSA is the growth rate for […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Monday Senate District 44! Last week was a busy one! One of the busiest tasks was reviewing the Governor’s appointments and passing them through the various committees they serve on. One of the unique aspects of serving in the Senate is that the Senate handles all of the Governor’s appointments. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Oskaloosa High School seniors Lydia Whitley and Cooper Rupprecht walk into their video production class, they’re not just students—they’re producers, directors, and future professionals in the media industry. Their hard work and dedication have earned the Oskaloosa High School Video Production class multiple nominations in the Upper Midwest Student Production Awards […]
Mahaska Health, a designated Center of Excellence for Maternity Care and OB-GYN and Family Medicine team, is hosting its 4th Annual Baby Fair on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public for moms-to-be and community members interested in pregnancy, fertility, and family care. […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 4, 2025 As the Iowa Legislature advanced past the second major deadline of the 2025 session, conversations on pipelines, Medicaid work requirements and new higher education requirements are continuing through surviving bills — though agreements have not necessarily been reached between the two Republican-controlled chambers. The session’s second […]
