An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa — This morning, the Oskaloosa Police Department and regional partners responded to a report of a suspicious substance at the Midwest One Motor Bank located at 222 1st Ave E. Out of an abundance of caution, the area was secured, and a hazardous-materials response was requested. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – November 6, 2025 — Oskaloosa Main Street has been awarded a $100,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Main Street Iowa to support The Foundry Market project at 121 North Market Street in downtown Oskaloosa. Led by Keven and Jenny Hempel, The Foundry Market project […]
OTTUMWA — The sizzle is back for the 10th annual BaconTown, Ottumwa’s one-of-a-kind bacon festival, happening Saturday, November 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bridge View Center. Presented by Community First Credit Union and Thunder Country 96.7 KIIC, this year’s milestone celebration promises a full day of food, music, games, and hometown […]
Abigail Moss is seeking the Republican nomination for Iowa State Auditor, presenting herself as a work-focused, numbers-first candidate who wants the office to operate quietly, professionally, and without partisan drama. Moss has already begun introducing herself to voters as “Abby Moss, running for state auditor,” and positioning the job as one that protects taxpayer dollars […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The marble-floored lobby of the Mahaska County Courthouse has long been the heart of local democracy — a place where candidates, neighbors, and families gather to experience elections together. For decades, it’s been home to one of Iowa’s most endearing civic relics: a 20-foot-long chalkboard once used to record vote totals by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County voters sent a pretty simple message Tuesday night: calm things down, focus on kids, and keep people in office who actually do the work. The biggest shift came in the Oskaloosa Community School District, where voters chose three at-large board members and filled an open vacancy. The people who won […]
Mahaska County Voters Stick With Familiar Faces as Oskaloosa Chooses Stability Over Change OSKALOOSA — Mahaska County voters went to the polls Tuesday and, for the most part, decided to keep things steady. Longtime Oskaloosa Mayor David Krutzfeldt easily won another term running unopposed. Two new faces — Andy Holmberg and Javin Sword — were […]
by Shauneen Miranda, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 4, 2025 This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed for the 14th time to advance a stopgap spending bill to fund the government, as the ongoing shutdown hit 35 days and is now tied with the shutdown of 2018-2019 as the longest ever. […]
Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House is honored to announce the addition of physician Nickolas DeMark, DO, to the Hospice and Palliative Care team. A board-certified and fellowship-trained physician, Dr. DeMark brings extensive experience and a commitment to patient-centered care to our community. He will be serving as the Palliative Care & Hospice Medical Director. Dr. […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 28, 2025 U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley called for the end of countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday on competition in fertilizer and seed industries. Farmers, retailers and politicians from both sides of the aisle agreed that consolidation in the agricultural industry is making […]
