Oskaloosa’s downtown square will once again be filled with music, food, and family fun this Labor Day weekend as the 10th annual Concert on the Square takes place on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The event has grown into one of the city’s largest annual gatherings, second only to the Christmas parade in overall attendance. This […]
This article sprang from a post on a local history page, ‘Early History of Oskaloosa, Iowa.’ I enjoy the knowledge and history shared by many on these pages. Oskaloosa, Iowa — On May 14, 1919, an estimated 20,000 people gathered in Oskaloosa to welcome home the men of Company H, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42nd “Rainbow” […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 16, 2025 Several of Iowa’s congressional races are expected to be competitive in 2026 — but incumbent Republicans kept their fundraising leads in most races, according to the latest Federal Election Commission reports. U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn, Republicans representing Iowa’s 1st and 3rd districts respectively, […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 11, 2025 Pheasant hunters in Iowa saw high-bag years in both 2023 and 2024. Harvest data for the fall season released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows an estimated 460,000 roosters were bagged in the 2024 season, making it the second-best pheasant season in nearly two […]
Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 3.7 Percent DES MOINES, IOWA – In June, for the second consecutive month, 3,900 Iowans entered the labor force. The increase in workers brought Iowa’s labor force participation rate to 67.4 percent, up from 67.3 percent in May. At the same time, Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in […]
by Tim Henderson ǀ Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 14, 2025 Global clashes and trade wars hammered Midwestern states’ agricultural economies early this year, while a continuing boom in Southeastern states’ housing and tech jobs kept their economies humming along. Some Southeastern states were seeing a strong agricultural economy because of still-rising poultry and egg […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid programs and public broadcasting after GOP leaders addressed some objections. Nearly all the chamber’s Republicans voted to begin debate on the bill, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 14, 2025) – 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 […]
OSKALOOSA — The Southern Iowa Fair is underway, with grandstand events, free entertainment, youth showcases, and a new court of queen contestants giving locals plenty of reasons to head to the fairgrounds through Saturday, July 19th. Racing fans can look forward to the 7th Annual Caleb Hammond Memorial Race on Wednesday, July 16th, at the […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — A special election will be held on August 5, 2025, to fill the vacant At-Large Oskaloosa City Council seat following the resignation of Council Member Charlie Comfort. The City Council voted to hold a special election after receiving a valid petition requesting that voters decide who will fill the seat. Prospective candidates […]
