OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The marble-floored lobby of the Mahaska County Courthouse has long been the heart of local democracy — a place where candidates, neighbors, and families gather to experience elections together. For decades, it’s been home to one of Iowa’s most endearing civic relics: a 20-foot-long chalkboard once used to record vote totals by […]
Nov 5 2025 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County voters sent a pretty simple message Tuesday night: calm things down, focus on kids, and keep people in office who actually do the work. The biggest shift came in the Oskaloosa Community School District, where voters chose three at-large board members and filled an open vacancy. The people who won […]
Mahaska County Voters Stick With Familiar Faces as Oskaloosa Chooses Stability Over Change OSKALOOSA — Mahaska County voters went to the polls Tuesday and, for the most part, decided to keep things steady. Longtime Oskaloosa Mayor David Krutzfeldt easily won another term running unopposed. Two new faces — Andy Holmberg and Javin Sword — were […]
by Shauneen Miranda, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 4, 2025 This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed for the 14th time to advance a stopgap spending bill to fund the government, as the ongoing shutdown hit 35 days and is now tied with the shutdown of 2018-2019 as the longest ever. […]
Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House is honored to announce the addition of physician Nickolas DeMark, DO, to the Hospice and Palliative Care team. A board-certified and fellowship-trained physician, Dr. DeMark brings extensive experience and a commitment to patient-centered care to our community. He will be serving as the Palliative Care & Hospice Medical Director. Dr. […]
Nov 4 2025 | Posted in
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 28, 2025 U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra formally announced his campaign for governor Tuesday, saying he aims to “take Iowa to new heights” by working with President Donald Trump and keeping the governor’s seat Republican in 2026. Feenstra had filed the paperwork to run for governor with the Iowa […]
Oct 29 2025 | Posted in
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by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 28, 2025 U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley called for the end of countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday on competition in fertilizer and seed industries. Farmers, retailers and politicians from both sides of the aisle agreed that consolidation in the agricultural industry is making […]
Oskaloosa News Q&A: Transparency in Local Elections Ahead of the upcoming Oskaloosa School Board election, Oskaloosa News invited all candidates to participate in a written Q&A covering their backgrounds, priorities, and vision for the district. The questions were identical for every candidate and focused on issues central to local education—student achievement, fiscal responsibility, staff retention, […]
Share a little about your family and how long you lived in Oskaloosa. We live on a family farm and have been married for 27 years. My husband Bryan is a farmer, and I am a Senior Strategic Project Manager at Musco Lighting and currently serving as President of the Oskaloosa School Board. We have […]
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Please share a little about your family and how long you have lived in the Oskaloosa community. I have been in the Oskaloosa Community all of my life. I have been married for 27 years and have 2 children; a 23-year-old and a 15-year-old. What is your educational background, and how has it prepared you […]
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