Oskaloosa–Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Sr., Plattsburg, N.Y., Business Management) is newly-crowned royalty after winning the crown of Miss Iowa 2024 recently. Batu-Tiako, who concluded her William Penn track and field career this spring with an NAIA All-America honor in the long jump, won the Miss Iowa pageant competition in Davenport on June 15. She will look to […]
by Jack O’Connor, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 25, 2024 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced new avian flu testing requirements Tuesday for dairy cattle in Iowa fairs and exhibitions. Dairy exhibitors will be required to test for avian flu in dairy cattle within seven days of moving to an exhibition, starting in July. “Highly […]
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 2024) — Forty-five Iowa high school and college students have each received $1,000 for college as part of the ISL Education Lending Scholarship. This brings the total number of winners for the past academic year to 90. The winners were chosen from among more than 12,000 registrations from parents, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is sharing about the versatility of the College Savings Iowa 529 plan. “While many know their College Savings Iowa accounts can be used to pay for education expenses beyond tuition, some may not know up to $10,000 in account funds can be used for repayment on any qualified […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 24, 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 […]
***The Missing Juvenile Has Been Located Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release The Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office requests the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Emily Conger, age 16, from Sigourney, Iowa, was last seen on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Sigourney, Iowa. Emily is approximately 5’2” tall, 110 pounds with brown shoulder-length hair […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) announces it is awarding more than $120,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations for 2024. The grants, available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Mahaska County, aim to support a variety of community improvement projects. The MCCF recently awarded grants to a variety of projects aimed at enhancing […]
Oskaloosa, IA — This past Saturday, Mahaska Health held its annual Men’s Health Event, attracting a crowd of community members who enjoyed a time filled with health screenings, education, and a nostalgic tractor ride. The event, designed to encourage preventative health measures among men, was highlighted by the presence of vintage tractors and a communal […]
As the Fourth of July approaches, many Oskaloosa residents are gearing up for celebrations that often include fireworks. However, understanding what is and isn’t legal within the city limits is crucial to ensuring a safe and law-abiding holiday. In a recent conversation with Oskaloosa Police Chief Ben Boeke, several important points about the city’s fireworks […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 21, 2024 Always make sure you have an escape route. Stay on paved roads when you can. Don’t get too close. Iowa State University students and instructors chasing storms this spring knew those rules well, remembering their own experiences and having lessons on storm chasing drilled in over […]
