Mariannette Miller-Meeks: Understanding the Origins of COVID-19 Will Prepare Us for the Future As a doctor and former Director of Public Health in Iowa, I believe Americans deserve to know how the devastating COVID-19 pandemic began. Our nation has lost faith in the government institutions that oversee the scientific community, and the only way to […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 10, 2023 WASHINGTON — The divided 118th Congress approved its first bill Friday, after lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted unanimously to send President Joe Biden legislation that would require declassification of intelligence on the origins of COVID-19. The four-page bill, which the House voted 419-0 to clear, […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 10, 2023 Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley told Iowans Friday that China needs to be held accountable by the international community for the spread of COVID-19. “I think we need to go and look at the damages, the financial damages that happened, the life loss that happened, and […]
Farm trends publication highlights the changing landscape of Iowa agriculture AMES, Iowa – A recent farm trends publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach discusses changing farm trends between 2011 and 2021, including farm sizes, production values, net incomes and debt. In Rural Iowa at a Glance, Farm Trends (2022 Edition), David Peters, professor […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team scored 53 second-half points to erase both a double-digit deficit and painful year-long memories as it defeated #8 seed Rio Grande 73-61 Wednesday in the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship Second Round, presented by Ballogy. The top-seeded Statesmen (30-3) of the Cramer Quadrant unfortunately did not look like […]
A Mahaska County YMCA Press Release The Mahaska County YMCA Board of Directors would like to express our support and appreciation to City Manager Amal Eltahir and the Oskaloosa City Council and Mayor as they work through what has been a challenging process of bringing the new Recreation Center to completion. The Board and Staff […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools is accepting proposals for the sale and disposition of the vacated Webster Elementary School building and real estate, located at 508 South 7th Street in Oskaloosa. Osky Schools invites individuals or businesses to submit proposals that enhance and add value to the district and the city of Oskaloosa. […]
March 4, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – There was a stream of customers to H&S Feed & Country Store during their recent ‘Chick Days’ event. According to Iowa State University Extension, egg prices were 267 percent higher during the week before Christmas of 2022. Those eggs prices rose due to inflationary pressures and the Bird Flu, […]
Will Host First Round In The National Tournament March 4th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was safe to say that many people believed this year’s men’s basketball team would be a rebuilding year. Except for the team, who evidently never got the memo and tore their way through the Heart of America Conference on their […]
by Tony Leys ǀ Kaiser Health News, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 3, 2023 PERRY, Iowa — Fran Ruhl’s family received a startling letter from the Iowa Department of Human Services four weeks after she died in January 2022. “Dear FAMILY OF FRANCES RUHL,” the letter began. “We have been informed of the death of the […]
