Farmers and landowners in key watersheds upstream of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines are eligible for a new voluntary pilot program designed to add streamside buffers to improve water quality AMES, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2025) – Today, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced a new state-funded conservation cost-share pilot project supporting farmers and landowners […]
Sep 1 2025 | Posted in
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by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 22, 2025 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges has launched a new program in partnership with private companies to bolster workforce pipelines and give students a fast path to skilled employment. The community college system announced in a news release this week nine students will start classes next week in […]
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by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 22, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it would restrict the use of federal subsidies for solar energy projects in favor of protecting farmland, but clean energy advocates say solar gives farmers a higher production value per acre than any traditional crop. A press release from […]
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KNOXVILLE, Iowa – On August 21, 2025, at 11:10 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Roche Street. There, officers encountered 47-year-old Knoxville resident, Steven Funk, who was assaulting an adult female. During the incident, an officer fired his weapon, striking Funk. Despite the efforts of officers […]
Aug 28 2025 | Posted in
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In Mahaska County, more than three children compete for every available childcare slot, a shortage so severe it has branded the community a “childcare desert” for at least 15 years. The lack of affordable, accessible childcare not only strains families but also holds back Iowa’s workforce and local economic growth. Parents in Mahaska County face […]
Aug 27 2025 | Posted in
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DELTA, Iowa — The town of Delta is preparing to mark a milestone this September, as the community comes together to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a three-day festival filled with tradition, family activities, and community pride. The event, billed as “Delta Days — 150 Years and Counting: Built on a Strong Foundation,” will run […]
Aug 26 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Clow Valve held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 22, to celebrate the opening of its long-anticipated $80 million foundry expansion, a project that officials say secures local jobs, doubles production capacity, and ensures the company’s role as one of Oskaloosa’s economic anchors for decades to come. The event drew local leaders, […]
Aug 26 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Fire Department has placed a new fire engine into service, replacing two aging trucks with one modern apparatus designed and built in Iowa. The new rig, known as Engine 75, arrived in August and was immediately put into operation. Manufactured by Toyne Fire Apparatus in Breda, the pumper/tanker combines the […]
Aug 26 2025 | Posted in
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On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the Mahaska Health Foundation and Hospice Serenity House welcomed runners, walkers, families, and volunteers to the 14th Annual Run in the Sun at the Statesmen Community Stadium. Over 600 community members participated in the fundraiser. Every contribution, from runners to donors to volunteers, supports the Hospice Serenity House in their […]
Aug 22 2025 | Posted in
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Knoxville, Iowa Police Department Press Release Friday, August 22, 2025 Last night, at 11:10 p.m., Knoxville Police Officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute at a home in the 300 block S. Roche St. There officers encountered an adult male assaulting an adult female. During the interaction, an officer fired his weapon, striking the man. […]
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