A Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Press Release At approximately 8:25 this morning, Poweshiek County Sheriff Deputies responded to the 187 westbound mile marker of I-80 in response to a call for assistance from the Iowa State Patrol. The Sheriff’s Office, along with the Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, is investigating the […]
Iowa Corn Signs on as Entitlement Partner for Historic Event on ‘Fastest Short Track on the Planet’ Weekend also includes the NASCAR Xfinity Series & ARCA Menards Series, June 14-16, 2024 NEWTON, Iowa (Oct. 3, 2023) – NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, […]
by Kevin Hardy ǀ Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 28, 2023 Earlier this year, Oregon Democrats pushed through state legislation that allows local governments to require setbacks between neighbors and factory farming operations. The law prohibits farms from drawing unlimited amounts of free groundwater and requires farmers to apply for a permit before applying manure […]
Bettie Gray December 26, 1935 – September 30, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 87 Bettie Arlene Gray, age 87, passed away on September 30, 2023, under hospice care in West Branch, Iowa. She was born on December 26,1935, the daughter of Charles and Vione (Greenhalgh) Dunsmoor. Bettie graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1954. She […]
By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Each season holds its own treasures, waiting to be re-discovered each year. With the official arrival of fall, I am reminded how much I enjoy the season and its charm. From the crisp air and Friday night football to the colorful leaves and, of course, harvest. Many of […]
Indian Hills Art Gallery (Warrior Commons in Arts & Sciences Building) Ottumwa, Iowa Tuesday, October 17-Wednesday, November 22 Meet the Artist’s Family: Thursday, October 17, 4:00-5:30 p. m. This Dutch-Indonesian artist fought in the Dutch Royal Army during WWII and was a POW. His surrealist paintings reflect a lifetime of work created while living in […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 27, 2023 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Statehouse Republicans said they planned to pursue more tax cuts in the upcoming legislative session, after the governor’s office announced Iowa ended the fiscal year with a $1.83 billion surplus. In addition to the budget surplus in the general fund, the […]
September 27, 2023 Oskaloosa Police Department Media Release On September 27, 2023, at approximately 7:52 a.m., members of the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to Santa Clara Apartments about an altercation that neighbors reported. When officers arrived, they were informed that Clarissa Marie Schutjer, 32, of Oskaloosa, and Jacob Parke Lewis, 36, of Beacon, had […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2023 with a balance of $1.83 billion in the General Fund, $902 million in reserve funds and $2.74 billion in the Taxpayer Relief Fund. “Some see a surplus as government not spending enough, but I view it as an […]
Initiative to drive interest in careers in architecture, construction and engineering DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the second round of the Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge, a unique opportunity for K-12 students to create innovative projects, connect to careers and compete for up to $1,000 […]
