KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University will welcome hundreds of prospective students and their families during Truman Experience Weekend, Oct. 3-4. The Truman Experience Weekend offers multiple opportunities for future students and their families to discover what Truman has to offer. Flexible scheduling allows for guests to personalize their visit and make the most of […]
Sep 10 2025 | Posted in
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 9, 2025 Gov. Kim Reynolds has returned to India with a delegation from Iowa this week, following up from trade discussions that began during her first visit in 2024. Reynolds had first visited India with Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority […]
Sep 10 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School will open a new chapter in its drama program with the addition of two familiar faces. Andy McGuire and Dr. Tim Foster have been named Co-Directors of High School Drama. Andy McGuire McGuire brings more than 17 years of experience in the performing arts as a teacher and administrator. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — September 2, 2025 — The Oskaloosa City Council moved through a full agenda Tuesday night, addressing infrastructure contracts, financial approvals, a major development agreement, and the city’s updated strategic plan. Consent Agenda Actions Council members approved the August claims, reports from city commissions, and minutes from prior sessions. Liquor license renewals were […]
Sep 4 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on September 2, 2025, in the third-floor conference room of the courthouse to review claims, licenses, contracts, and hear public concerns on proposed agricultural development and cemetery preservation. Public Concerns Raised During the public comment period, residents voiced objections to a proposed poultry and egg […]
Sep 4 2025 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating College Savings Month this September with a statewide giveaway! Five Iowa students will each win a $1,000 contribution to an ISave 529 account, and each winner will choose a K-12 school to receive an additional $1,000 donation. “Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, guardian, the fun aunt […]
Sep 1 2025 | Posted in
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by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 29, 2025 WASHINGTON — The White House budget office moved Friday to yank nearly $5 billion in foreign aid already approved by Congress in a controversial maneuver meant to bypass lawmakers. The so-called pocket rescission, which a top congressional watchdog and the Republican chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations […]
Sep 1 2025 | Posted in
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 29, 2025 Democratic candidates running for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat said Friday that reports indicating U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will not seek reelection in 2026 demonstrate the strength of their campaigns. According to CBS News article published Friday, Ernst does not plan to seek reelection for a third […]
Sep 1 2025 | Posted in
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Ottumwa, Iowa — August 29, 2025 The Oskaloosa Indians opened their football season on the road Friday night against Ottumwa, dropping a hard-fought 7–0 contest in a defensive struggle. Both teams leaned on their defenses, with the game ultimately decided by a single long touchdown run midway through the third quarter. First Half: Stalemate in […]
Oskaloosa, IA — 8/29/25 — The Uplifting Puppet Company is delighted to announce the first-ever event in its new community puppetry series, Puppets in the Park, featuring the internationally recognized puppeteer Liz Joyce. Join us on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Woodhaven Amphitheatre in University Park for an enchanting afternoon of […]
Sep 1 2025 | Posted in
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