The Mahaska County Master Gardeners recently elevated intern Lisa Vohoska to certification as a Iowa Master Gardener. She took Master Gardener training in 2021 and recently completed the volunteer requirement and was presented with certificate and permanent name badge. Iowa Master Gardener is a job title, describing a volunteer who has been trained to educate […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 22, 2023 The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed a lower-court ruling that suggests a municipal utility can be held liable for damages to private property that result from a watermain break. Jim and Angela Sutton had sued the Council Bluffs Water Works, alleging their home was seriously damaged […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 22, 2023 About 95% of Iowa’s expected corn crop has been planted, well ahead of the five-year average, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Damp conditions early last week eventually gave way to warmer and drier weather, which allowed many farmers across the state to wrap up […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 22, 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 […]
May 21st, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Class of 2023 made their way across the stage today and opened the door to the remainder of their future. But before that, some of their classmates and instructors shared some advice to help guide them along the way. Mike Fisher, Superintendent of Oskaloosa Schools said, “The […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce that the 2023 grant cycle has concluded, with just over $110,000 awarded for projects within Mahaska County. The checks have been distributed to the recipients, with these organizations now hard at work putting these dollars into good use to benefit many Mahaska County citizens. The […]
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 16, 2023 ATLANTIC — Iowa Republicans highlighted their actions to combat the fentanyl crisis Tuesday in response to a shift in immigration policy under President Joe Biden’s administration. Gov. Kim Reynolds held a fentanyl roundtable in Atlantic with local government and law enforcement officials and Attorney General Brenna […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 16, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin to administer two loan and grant programs worth nearly $11 billion to boost clean energy systems in rural areas, administration officials said Tuesday. Congress approved the federal spending — $9.7 billion for a grant and loan program the department […]
Press Release from Stop the Airport from being built in Mahaska County 5/18/2023 Even after a hard loss at the Iowa Supreme Court over the legality of the 28E Agreement for the construction of a regional airport, the City of Oskaloosa is still trying to find a way to get it built. Osky residents who […]
