The Friends of Mahaska County Conservation is a private non-profit organization that was created in 2011 to assist with fundraising efforts to support the Mahaska County Conservation Board and to support Conservation education throughout Mahaska County. Recently the Friends group has been an integral part of fundraising efforts for the Natural Playscape that is going […]
The FBI is asking for the public’s assistance as they search for a Dallas County, Iowa man who is wanted for wire fraud and money laundering following an investigation by the FBI and the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. William Jack Berg, who goes by Bill Berg, is a financial advisor from Waukee who allegedly […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 29, 2024 NBC News said goodbye to Harry Smith this week as the veteran journalist prepares to teach college students about “curiosity” at his alma mater, Central College. A 1973 alum, Smith earned his B.A. in communications and theater from Central College, according to NBC News. He announced […]
by Iowa Capital Dispatch staff, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 29, 2024 Eleven Iowa projects received U.S. Department of Agriculture grants and/or loans totaling more than $28.6 million, USDA rural development state director Theresa Greenfield announced this week. The project funding will “help communities modernize utilities, businesses, and educational opportunities. None of that is possible without […]
by Casey Quinlan, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 29, 2024 Americans are still worried about their financial stability even as their recession fears lessen. High prices at the grocery store and consumers’ memories of their pre-pandemic budgets may be playing a role. Here’s what financial and economic experts have to say about what this week’s economic […]
MARCH 28, 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. April 1-8, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to curb the alarming and unsafe trend of distracted driving. To deter multitasking while driving, GTSB is launching a new campaign targeting overconfident drivers and reminding […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Easter, Senate District 44! Before I start with a rundown of the big debate at the Capitol this week, I want to state the most important thing, and that is Happy Easter to all of you and I hope you’re able to reflect on what Easter week is really about. […]
Newly released survey includes averages and ranges for popular farming tasks in Iowa AMES, Iowa – Farmers who depend on custom work or provide custom services can review rates charged by others across the state in the latest Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. The 2024 report was published in the March edition of Ag Decision […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 28, 2024 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deploy more than 100 Iowa National Guard and Iowa Department of Public Safety officers to Texas to support the state’s law enforcement efforts along the U.S.-Mexico border. Reynolds said in a news release Thursday that sending personnel to Texas is an […]
March 29, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa—A high-speed chase originating in Marion County was safely concluded on the outskirts of Oskaloosa thanks to the swift action of local law enforcement. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies initiated the pursuit on Highway 163 after observing a vehicle speeding outside Pella, Iowa. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Blaise Donnejour from Ottumwa, […]
