A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On the 17th day of February, 2026, at approximately 10:13 am, emergency crews were dispatched to a rural Mahaska County residence located near the intersection of 175th Street and Jersey Avenue. Information received was in regard to a farming accident that involved a 74 year old male who […]
Mahaska Health recently celebrated the retirement of Kim Langfitt, who dedicated over 30 years to the organization. Kim Langfitt began working at Mahaska Health in 1993 and most recently served as Volunteer Coordinator, a role she held since 2014. During her time as Volunteer Coordinator, Kim helped support and grow one of the region’s strongest […]
by Mike Comfort As the season hit the midpoint, the Iowa League suggested a new scheduling mechanism to keep interest in the pennant race throughout the rest of the year. President Norton mentioned a plan to end the season on July 4th and start a new season to give teams the chance to win again. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Before the first project is filmed or a single puppet is built, a new elective at Oskaloosa Middle School is already changing the conversation about student choice. Art Design and Media Production is designed to give middle school students a creative outlet that blends art, media and collaboration into one experience. The […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Before the school day even began, a group of Oskaloosa FFA student leaders boarded a school-branded suburban with a mission that stretched far beyond textbooks and chapter meetings. Their destination was the Iowa Capitol, where they would step into the heart of state government to learn firsthand how laws are made, meet […]
Week 4 Week 4 of the 91st General Assembly has simply flown by! As session continues on, weeks can become an exhausting and yet, exciting flurry of activity. This week was full of subcommittees, committees, long caucus meetings and plenty of visitors from all across Iowa! I know some of you say my newsletters are […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In two conference rooms tucked inside the Trio Entertainment Complex, Oskaloosa High School students leaned forward in their chairs, headsets on, eyes locked to glowing screens, as the school’s eSports team competed in its first-ever home meet. What looked like a video game matchup was, in reality, months of preparation, strategy, and […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Four Weeks Down, Ten to Go Week 4 of the 2026 legislative session was constructive and fast paced. Sometimes I’m asked what a typical day in the Senate is like. My usual response is that I had 50 conversations with 50 different people about 50 different issues. That’s probably not an […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey This week was incredibly constructive and fast paced. As funnel week approaches it is important that legislation begins moving forward and we keep making progress on the issues Iowans have brought to us over the last several months. Monday brought the Iowa caucuses, which has historically been considered one of the […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a conference room filled with adults dressed in pink and high school female athletes wearing their school colors with pride, laughter mixed with applause as more than one hundred female student-athletes from across the region gathered at Musco Lighting at a first-of-its-kind event. The energy in the room reflected more than […]
