by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 23, 2025 As federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is days away from running out, food banks, pantries and charitable groups across Iowa are bracing for what they anticipate will be “unprecedented” need. SNAP serves around than 270,000 Iowans each month and is a federally supported […]
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by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 23, 2025 State officials have cited an Oskaloosa nursing home where a resident died after the staff couldn’t locate a crash cart, forgot to summon an ambulance and failed to realize the resident had standing orders in place for CPR to be administered. The Oskaloosa Care Center, a […]
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The Iowa Auditor of State has released a new financial report on the City of New Sharon, identifying a series of ongoing accounting and oversight deficiencies — several of which have been repeated for consecutive years. The agreed-upon procedures report, covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, found seven areas of concern involving the […]
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DES MOINES— Gov. Reynolds today announced she has directed the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to convene regular calls with Iowa’s food banks, and is now reviewing the state’s food insecurity response plan used during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the potential delay of SNAP benefits if Senate Democrats don’t vote to […]
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by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 22, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a plan Wednesday to help “strengthen” the cattle industry and lower consumer prices for beef. The plan comes three weeks into the government shutdown and shortly after a proposal from President Donald Trump to import beef from Argentina to […]
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The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning to discuss a range of fiscal, infrastructure, and administrative matters reflecting the growing complexity of county governance. The meeting underscored the continuing challenge of balancing state-mandated obligations with local funding realities, as supervisors reviewed departmental budgets, rural road projects, and ongoing coordination with regional service agencies. […]
Oct 23 2025 | Posted in
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The Oskaloosa City Council convened Monday evening for a meeting that touched on nearly every corner of city government—from infrastructure maintenance and public safety to housing incentives and downtown aesthetics. The session ran methodically, with councilmembers moving through a packed agenda that underscored a city in transition, balancing growth with practical governance. Infrastructure Oversight and […]
Oct 23 2025 | Posted in
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The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors has experienced another unexpected change in its membership. Board member Clint O’Day tendered his resignation late Monday night, submitting an email to the board president formally stepping down from his position effective immediately. O’Day’s message, sent at 10:27 p.m. on October 20, expressed appreciation for the opportunity […]
Oct 22 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — October 20, 2025 — In a sharply worded resignation letter distributed Monday to district staff and board members, Oskaloosa Community School District Finance Director Sarah McGriff announced her resignation effective November 17, 2025, citing what she described as a “targeted smear campaign” and “personal vendettas” by members of the school board. McGriff’s […]
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The Experience Oskaloosa School Board Candidate Forum brought the district’s education debates into sharper focus this week, with four candidates, Scott Van Veldhuizen, Kathy Butler, Crystal Jimenez-Boender, and Tasha Janssen, outlining distinct approaches to governance, leadership, and student achievement. While the tone remained largely collegial, the event made clear that Oskaloosa’s upcoming election will shape […]
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