by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 23, 2026 House and Senate Republicans have reached a budget agreement for fiscal year 2027, leaders said Thursday, but have not yet bridged differences on property tax legislation. Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh held a news conference Thursday to share details of a budget target agreement reached between […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Kiara Schneider, PA-C, to its Oncology and Hematology team, expanding access to compassionate, expert cancer in Oskaloosa and the SE Iowa Region. Kiara Schneider joins Medical Oncologist Dr. Kiron Nair in caring for patients at Mahaska Health’s Cancer Care and Infusion Center. Together with the Oncology and Hematology care […]
by Mike Comfort Incidents between players and umpires continued into the second half of the season. Marshalltown’s Robert Corkill struck Umpire Anderson and kicked him in the face, knocking him unconscious for 5 minutes. Corkill “held an intense hatred for Anderson since the first game Anderson umpired here.” Corkill claimed that successive pitches hit him, […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa High School is trying something different to help students prepare for life after graduation. The new program, called the Innovation Hub, takes students out of a normal classroom and places them into a downtown work setting where they can take on real projects, work with local businesses, and build skills they will […]
OSKALOOSA — A summer program that helps feed local children is preparing to return, offering free meals to families across Mahaska County while school is out. The summer lunch program is a partnership between the United Way of Mahaska County and the Oskaloosa Community School District. The goal is simple — make sure kids still […]
by Mike Comfort The Iowa State League season rolled into July and each team received $293.35 for attendance on 4th of July games. Oskaloosa led the league in attendance with 2,755 people, resulting in $851.40 in gate receipts. That continued a strong trend for the Quakers as they were 2nd in attendance with an average […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Week 14 Floor Action We are officially in the homestretch of the 2026 legislative session as we continued debate throughout the week and worked with the House on “bouncing bills” going back and forth between our chambers. With our 100-day legislative session deadline quickly approaching, we are anxious to get back […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Wrapping up this week, we are moving into the final stretch of the session. We continued debating throughout the week and working with the House on bills going back and forth between our chambers. With our 100-day legislative session deadline quickly approaching, we are plugging away at anything remaining. A bill […]
OSKALOOSA — A local musician, Robbie Michael, a student at William Penn University student is working to finish a new album, and he is reaching out to the community for help to make it happen. Robbie Michael is a country Americana artist who has been playing music for nearly 20 years, and for the past […]
OSKALOOSA — After nearly eight years of service, K9 Duke with the Oskaloosa Police Department will retire at the end of this week, marking the end of a long career helping protect the community. Duke, an all black German Shepherd and partner of Sergeant Austin Rogers, has worked in Oskaloosa and surrounding areas since joining […]
