Mahaska Health has added a new sleep medicine specialist to its care team with the arrival of Dr. Joseph Rowane. The board-certified physician brings more than 20 years of experience and will lead sleep medicine services, including sleep apnea diagnosis, treatment, and sleep lab care for local patients.
by Mike Comfort Despite the league successfully completing two seasons, the league wasn’t immune to financial problems. In June Keokuk and Fort Dodge released some of their highest salaried players, which abruptly stopped Fort Dodge’s winning streak. Ottumwa was struggling to stay afloat as their attendance was not strong, despite being in the midst of […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Hello SD44! This week, we learned that two Iowans, Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee and Sergeant Declan Coady of West Des Moines, were killed in action in Kuwait on March 1. They made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country and defending our freedoms. My thoughts and prayers are with their […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom A Tribute to our Fallen Soldiers This week, we learned the names of two Iowans who were killed in action in Kuwait on March 1. Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee and Sergeant Declan Coady of West Des Moines both gave their lives in sacrifice to their country and protecting our freedom. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Students at Oskaloosa Middle School invested Thursday doing something different from their typical lessons. Hallways and classrooms were filled with conversations about careers, handshakes with professionals, and questions about the future during the school’s annual Career Day. The event brought professionals from across the community into the building, giving students a chance […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 5, 2026 Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday she supports the U.S. military action in Iran, as she mourned the loss of two Iowa soldiers in an Iranian strike on a Kuwait facility on March 1. Two of the six U.S. military members killed in the Iran attack on […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School is proud to recognize 309 students who earned a place on the Honor Roll for the second trimester of the 2025–2026 school year. To qualify for this academic distinction, students must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for the trimester. This recognition reflects the commitment, […]
by Mike Comfort The Quakers were involved in a few unusual incidents in August. The first occurred in a game against Boone. Their game was moved from the ballpark, presumably in Oskaloosa, to the fairgrounds. The Oskaloosa Herald claimed the reason was due to “poor accommodations” while the Waterloo Courier noted it was due to […]
by Mike Comfort As the league headed into the summer months, attendance was up from the previous year, despite Keokuk, Ottumwa, and Ft Dodge not being able to meet the $30 guarantee consistently. Fans of the league would be treated to a new star in pitcher Fred Steele of Oskaloosa who was acquired from Class […]
DES MOINES — The World Food Prize is based in Iowa, but former Iowa Governor and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says many Iowans still do not fully understand what it is. “I think it’s the most important question you can ask and the most important observation you just made, which is that […]
