Oskaloosa, Iowa – Over ten years ago, the area was in the middle of significant rains, and small creeks to larger rivers were overflowing their banks. A local landowner and his family were using the opportunity to look for artifacts that those floods may have uncovered. What they found looked like a basketball stuck in […]
Environmental Learning Center Friday, July 14, 2023 11:30 am – 12:30 pm The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) program on Friday, July 14th from 11:30 am -12:30 pm in the lower level of the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park. This month, […]
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 12:00-1:00 pm Bring the kids and lunch to the Environmental Learning Center on July 25th from 12:00-1:00 pm for a fun lunchtime. You will eat your lunch in the Discovery Lab with the special animal of the day…Oscar the Corn Snake! After lunch you and your kids can explore the exhibits […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 10, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today 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 […]
Johnston, IA – The Iowa National Guard recently received three Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, a new series of military vehicles designed for survivability and tactical mobility in combat environments. The Iowa National Guard received its first vehicle in January 2023, and two additional vehicles in June. Weighing in at around 14,000 pounds, the vehicle sports […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – To many, a staple of the summer is hearing the crack of a baseball against an aluminum bat and the cheers of parents, siblings, and teammates alike. The start of little league practice in the springtime is often an early reminder that summer will soon be here. And just as soon as […]
July 7th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health is thrilled to commemorate a decade of outstanding care and service provided by the Mahaska Health Durable Medical Equipment (DME) team. For the past 10 years, this dedicated team has been an invaluable resource in our community, offering essential sleep, mobility, and stability equipment that improves the […]
July 8th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several developments have occurred in Oskaloosa over the past year. Housing starts, restaurants, retail and apartment development, and a new entertainment venue are some projects either underway or soon to start. Oskaloosa News caught up with two people involved in these projects. The first is Oskaloosa Council Member Bob […]
“Employment is possible for every person, but that journey will look different for everyone,” Dennis said. “The best way to assist someone on that journey is to provide as much support as possible.” Dennis, IWD’s Bureau Chief for Disability Services and an adjunct instructor at Drake University’s counseling master’s degree program, now will play a […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 6, 2023 Iowa’s soil had been drying out for six straight weeks until recent, repeated rainfalls ended the trend. The U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday reported a slight retreat in the state’s overall dryness. That stopped the spread of drought that had occupied about 26% of Iowa in […]
