Italian/American Director Brings International Film Project to Iowa OSKALOOSA, Iowa — For Italian/American filmmaker Max Leonida, Iowa is more than just a shooting location for his upcoming movie, “Winter Harvest” is a chance to revive the state’s reputation as a place for filmmaking. “When I saw Oskaloosa, I saw a land of opportunity,” said Leonida, […]
Mahaska Health is honored to welcome Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell, Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), for a visit at Mahaska Health on Wednesday, October 16th. This visit follows Dr. Rathmell’s participation in the Cancer Consortium Summit, Iowa’s comprehensive cancer conference, bringing together advocates and professionals to exchange best practices in cancer prevention and […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 10, 2024 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Congress to end its recess early and return to Capitol Hill to approve emergency funding for hurricane recovery, even though his budget office hasn’t released the supplemental request that would kick off the process. Biden also rebuked Republican […]
The Mahaska County Auditor’s Office has been fielding concerns from voters who have received multiple absentee ballot request forms in the mail. Not to worry, says Auditor Teri Rogers. Careful recordkeeping will assure that voters vote only once in a given election. “Political parties and other organizations are permitted to send mass mailings of request […]
Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to share the plans underway for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest. One young man and one young lady will once again be chosen as Oskaloosa’s Young Ambassadors. If you have a three-year-old to kindergarten-age child, enter them now! The Young Ambassador contestants will all be introduced, and the winners […]
Des Moines, Iowa – Open enrollment for Iowans looking to purchase or change their Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual health coverage for 2025 begins Friday, November 1, 2024 and ends on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. “Now is the time for Iowans to be thinking about health insurance coverage for next year. Many employers are offering […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 8, 2024 WASHINGTON — Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday that rumors and disinformation will become a regular part of natural disaster response moving forward, and rebuked those seeking to benefit politically from spreading false information. The volume and type of disinformation spreading about FEMA, […]
At the Oskaloosa City Council meeting held on October 7, 2024, several key issues were addressed that have a significant impact on the local community. Community Comments Addressing Animal Control Issues One of the most pressing concerns came from a community member who voiced their frustration over a growing animal control problem in Oskaloosa. She […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on October 7, 2024, to address key county issues in a session held at the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa. The meeting, which was live-streamed and available via audio conferencing, brought attention to various matters including HIPAA compliance, police protection agreements, and the recent error […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
