Oskaloosa, IA — With the city elections approaching, candidates running for various positions opened up about their accomplishments, hopes, and plans for the future of Oskaloosa. Incumbent Council Members Seek Re-Election Steve Burnett, the current council person for the Fourth Ward, is running for re-election after serving for eight years. Burnett praised Amal Eltahir, the […]
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Polls Open: 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Voter pre-registration deadline: October 23, 2023, 5:00 P.M. Contact for information: Mahaska County Auditor’s office at 641-673-7148 Oskaloosa, IA – The Mahaska County Auditor’s Office has released important details regarding the upcoming City/School Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. All qualified electors […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – International Artists Grace the Auditorium This Saturday As Oskaloosa gears up for another exciting weekend, it’s not just any Saturday that the community is looking forward to. This Saturday marks a special occasion—the big performance as part of Worldfest hosted at George Daily Auditorium at 7 p.m. Event organizers say tickets are […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 24, 2023 Federal agricultural officials plan to spend up to $2.3 billion to promote farm exports and to send U.S. grain to countries that are suffering food shortages. “This will complement existing trade promotion programs as we await Congress’s action on both the budget and the farm bill,” […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team could not hold on to a halftime lead as it fell 24-13 on Homecoming to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division action Saturday. The Statesmen (3-4, 1-1 Heart), who were outgained 399-270, led 13-7 at intermission, but failed to hold off the Bobcats (4-4, 2-0 Heart) […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 20, 2023 One of three carbon dioxide pipeline companies that have sought to build in Iowa announced on Friday that it’s canceling its proposal amid the “unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes” of Iowa and South Dakota. Navigator CO2 had proposed to build a more than […]
Vivek Ramaswamy, a prospective candidate for the presidency of the United States, shared his vision for the future of American politics at the VFW Post in Oskaloosa on Saturday. An entrepreneur, outspoken advocate for conservative values, and author, Ramaswamy presented his blend of business understanding and commitment to principles. Border Security and Foreign Policy Vivek […]
OSKALOOSA – Are you concerned about homelessness in our county or people that are struggling to survive? Sometimes determining where to go to find a particular service or knowing how to obtain those services is a daunting task. In the past three years more than 250 Mahaska County residents who experienced challenges were able to […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 19, 2023 Substantial rainfall last week over a wide area near Cedar Rapids helped alleviate the worst drought conditions in the state, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. Exceptional drought — the agency’s worst dryness designation — for weeks had persisted in several east-central Iowa […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA —Mahaska Health hosted Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Goldfinch Health to discuss the opioid epidemic and an evidence-based opioid reduction program. The new program, titled ERAS, stands for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and is designed to decrease the use of pain medications after surgery. It is part of the Billion Pill Pledge, […]
