At the recent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in Oskaloosa on February 5, 2025, Musco Lighting’s plans for a parking lot expansion took significant steps forward. The commission reviewed two rezoning applications related to the project and ultimately recommended their approval to the city council, despite some community concerns. Rezoning Applications Reviewed Gridco LLC, a […]
Feb 6 2025 | Posted in
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OHS Students Solve Business Problems in Innovation Workshop OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School students are tackling real-world business problems through the school’s Innovation Workshop, a hands-on program that partners students with local businesses to find creative solutions to operational challenges. Fifteen students were selected for the program through teacher nominations, Future Business Leaders of […]
In recognition of American Heart Month, Mahaska Health is hosting a free heart health community event. The Mahaska Health Cardiology Services team invites the community to receive free heart health screenings at its main campus in Oskaloosa, through door 4, on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, 8:00 am – 11:00 am. The event is beneficial for […]
Feb 4 2025 | Posted in
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by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy rainy Friday Senate District 44! This week started with visits from many of the school superintendents and school board members in SD 44. Understandably, they were in the capitol asking for increased funding for the next school year and to “make education spending a priority”. It bothers me to no […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Senate Republicans propose new funding for K-12 education Senate Republicans released our funding proposal for K-12 education for the 2025-26 school year this week. We are proposing a $235 million increase over last year, bringing the total funding for K-12 students from the state budget to $4.2 billion, and is the […]
Week 3 The week kicked off with the Prayer Rally for Life. Kristi Judkins, the Executive Director of Iowa Right to Life (pictured above), works with the Coalition of ProLife Leaders to plan the event. The event started with a documentary about physician assisted suicide called, “Fatal Flaws” and followed with a rally in the […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 29, 2025 Poultry producers who have previously had flocks infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza would have to pass a biosecurity audit to be eligible for future indemnity payments under a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service amended […]
Jan 30 2025 | Posted in
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The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board is excited to invite the community to the 8th Annual Share the Love Event! This year’s event will take place Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at Serenity House in Oskaloosa, IA, featuring a drive-thru take out dinner from Catered 2 U, a gemstone pendant necklace raffle from Gardner-Collier Jewelry, and an […]
Jan 30 2025 | Posted in
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After 23 remarkable years with Musco/MCG, Frank Hansen has retired from his role as General Manager of MCG. Hansen has been a steadfast leader and a driving force behind MCG’s mission to deliver reliable, customer-focused communication services to South Central Iowa. His successor, Matt Tippett, officially assumed the role of General Manager on January 1, […]
Jan 30 2025 | Posted in
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ISU Extension and Outreach -Mahaska County to host viewing of two exciting webinar series this winter/spring. To register to join the viewing at the Mahaska County Extension office- please call 641-673-5841 or email striegel@iastate.edu North Dakota State University Extension will host their Field to Fork webinar series starting begin Feb. 12. The webinars will be […]
Jan 27 2025 | Posted in
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