by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 23, 2024 In their final days of the 2024 legislative session, Iowa lawmakers approved $8.9 billion in state spending for the upcoming year, financing the state government and public services. Most of those decisions now await a thumbs up or down from the governor. Appropriations bills included funding […]
by Bret Foster Great day at Edmundson for the Oskaloosa Invitational! The temperatures were great but the wind was strong and made for pretty tough conditions. It seemed to really affect the back 9 scores. The senior banners were up for their final regular season tournament at Edmundson and the guys showed up to play […]
On April 22nd, the 2024 Rural Maternal Health Innovation Summit provided an opportunity to convene six rural innovative rural obstetrics innovators, physicians, nurses, and government leaders to connect about improving Healthcare for women and babies in rural areas. Clinical leaders Dr. Trish Millner, Family Practice with Obstetrics, Erica Strunk, Obstetrics & Birthing Center Director along […]
An Oskaloosa Community Schools Press Release OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Amidst the cheers and competition of a track and field event at East Marshall High School, the spotlight unexpectedly shifted to an Oskaloosa student-athlete, whose quick actions, training and composure left spectators in awe. As athletes assembled for their individual events, Cora Snakenberg, a track and […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 22, 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 […]
Mahaska County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Teri Rogers, is asking that eligible voters in Mahaska County who have not yet registered or changed their Mahaska County address with her office consider doing so before the early voter registration deadline of 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024. After May 20, new registrations in Mahaska County […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 21, 2024 As Iowa lawmakers ended the 2024 legislative session, Republican leaders said they passed their priorities, including changes to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, many K-12 education initiatives and income tax cuts. “Iowa has set a course for transformation, and it was the driving force of the 2024 […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 20, 2024 The Iowa Legislature adjourned the 2024 legislative session in the early hours Saturday, passing most of the Republican trifecta’s legislative priorities for the year. The Senate ended the year at 3:26 a.m., with the House following suit at 4:23 a.m. In the final hours, lawmakers passed […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Monday morning in the 3rd-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse. The Supervisors approved the appointments of John Jacobs, Ron Groenendyk, Susie Keller-McCain, and Elizabeth Christopher to the Pioneer Cemetery Commission. Supervisors approved the appointments of Jay Kaiser and Joe Warrick to the […]
The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday evening, April 15, 2024, led by Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Drost. Newly elected 4th Ward Councilmember Abu Ibrahim was sworn into office by Drost. Ibrahim won the special election over former councilmember Jimmy Carter to replace Steve Burnett, who resigned. The Oskaloosa City Council approved a 5% salary increase […]
