August 3, 2023 OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Musco Lighting has finalized plans for a 74,000 square-foot office renovation and expansion and a new 13,000 square-foot facility shop at its downtown Oskaloosa campus. It will provide space for continued growth and allow global team members and customers to come together to learn, connect, and collaborate. “We’ve been […]
August 4, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA- Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced the awardees of Iowa’s Centers of Excellence Program grant totaling more than $2.2 million in funding to support and improve health care delivery in rural Iowa. Centers of Excellence increase access to specialized multi-disciplinary care and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This is a busy time of the year for the United Way of Mahaska County staff and volunteers. Back to School and Day of Caring are big one’s on their plate, but wait, there’s more. We’ll start with getting ready for the Back to School event at the Southern Iowa Fairground this […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – We’re familiar with the annual Run in the Sun hosted by Mahaska Health. It’s in its 12th year, and the proceeds help the Hospice Serenity House. The Mahaska Health Foundation is the mechanism that helps raise funds to support the community, such as services at the Hospice Serenity House. The 12th Annual […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 28, 2023 Iowa Republicans emphasized they were open to hearing from all 13 presidential candidates Friday at the state party’s Lincoln Dinner, but many in the audience were ready to send former President Donald Trump back for a rematch. “In Iowa, we are a neutral, objective state,” Republican […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The smell of roasting sweet corn and the chatter of hundreds of people filled the air at Oskaloosa’s annual Sweet Corn Serenade on Thursday evening. The Oskaloosa Fire Department provided a splash pad, and rides from Community 1st’s little train were available for kids. Agriculture was well represented by the Mahaska County […]
Jerry and Kathleen Rempe of Mahaska County will be inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at 3:30pm. Jerry and Kathleen Rempe have been dedicated volunteers to the Mahaska County 4-H program since 2000. Both […]
SAC CITY, IOWA – State Senator Adrian Dickey (R-Packwood) was arrested on Monday, July 24, while participating in RAGBRAI in northwest Iowa. According to a complaint and affidavit filed in Sac County District Court, Senator Dickey was charged with interference with official acts, a simple misdemeanor. Online court records indicate that on July 24, around […]
July 21st, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA Mahaska Health Serenity House is hosting the 12th annual Run in the Sun 2k/5k event at the Statesman Community Stadium on August 5th, 2023. More than 300 runners, walkers, and volunteers are expected to attend the event in support of Mahaska Health Serenity House. Dr. Zacharjasz, Hospice Medical Director at […]
by Jay Waagmeester, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 19, 2023 A record amount was invested into Iowa roads and bridges over the past year, the Iowa Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. More than $1.47 billion was awarded to contractors to improve Iowa roads and bridges between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The spending spanned […]
