Plant a garden that supports pollinators and promotes clean water. By Myriam Lafreniere-Landry, Project Coordinator, Mahaska County Soil and Water Conservation District I love Iowa Springs. I am excited to see our pollinator garden sprout after a long winter. A few years back, we expanded the existing flowerbeds around our office and planted several hundred […]
On May 2nd, the Mahaska County Chamber of Commerce Diplomats joined Mahaska Health’s leaders, physicians, and nurses to recognize the new addition of services available to the community at Mahaska Health. The Ribbon Cutting ceremony commemorates the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art clinic dedicated to women’s health and wellness. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, hosted […]
First day to request an Absentee Ballot is Tuesday, March 26, 2024 and the first day to mail absentee ballots is Wednesday, May 15 for the Primary Election. To obtain an absentee ballot, please go to the Mahaska County’s website www.mahaskacounty.org or the Secretary of State’s website www.sos.state.ia.us/elections and download the Absentee Ballot Request Form. […]
April 30th, 2024 – Mahaska County, Iowa – Oskaloosa News spoke with Mahaska County Emergency Management Coordinator Josh Stevens about the severe weather that impacted the County over the weekend while he shared an update about Tuesday night’s potential for severe weather. When it comes to damage over the weekend, Stevens shared, “We mainly saw […]
April 30th, 2024 – OSKALOOSA, IA — The town of Oskaloosa, Iowa, is gearing up for a special visit from NASCAR legend Kyle Petty and an impressive lineup of celebrity riders as they pass through on the 28th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. This year’s event, taking place on Monday, May 6, at […]
The End of the 90th General Assembly The 90th General Assembly has come to a close. This second session went even faster than the first and no longer will us new legislators be considered “the freshman.” Most of us are well into the thick of campaign season already or are taking a much-needed break back […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 29, 2024 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed on to a letter Monday alongside 47 other state governors, as well as five territories and commonwealths, opposing the Biden administration’s move to incorporate Air National Guard service members into the Space Force. The letter from the National Governors’ Association, addressed […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom The 2024 session of the 90th General Assembly officially ended in the early hours of the morning last Saturday. The Senate adjourned at 3:36 am and the House followed suit at 4:23 am. More income tax cuts for Iowans As Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver said in his closing remarks, “the […]
DES MOINES – William Penn University was recently honored with the 2023 Tree Campus USA Award at the Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources April 4th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. “The Tree Campus USA award […]
by Bret Foster Great day at Edmundson for the Oskaloosa Invitational! The temperatures were great but the wind was strong and made for pretty tough conditions. It seemed to really affect the back 9 scores. The senior banners were up for their final regular season tournament at Edmundson and the guys showed up to play […]
