Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 May 29, 2023 10:30 A.M. Highland Cemetery (High School if Inclement Weather) Eddyville, IA Guest Speaker, Andrew Simms (Coast Guard Retiree) Bring a lawn Chair or Blanket
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 13, 2023 SIOUX CENTER — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wooed Iowa Republicans on Saturday by drawing parallels between the two states, especially in regard to newly passed legislation that restricts what can be taught in schools and that prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors. “The survival of our American […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 11, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an Iowa organization’s challenge to a law imposing restrictions on the sale of pork in California. The decision marks a significant defeat for Iowa pork producers who have long argued that California’s law, backed by animal-welfare advocates, would disrupt […]
May 6th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday, May 6th, Mahaska Health had the honor of celebrating Mahaska County first responders. Mayor David Krutzfeldt declared the first Saturday of May to be Mahaska County First Responder’s Day, a day to celebrate the brave men and women who tirelessly serve and protect Mahaska County […]
Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Community College has announced Josh Sash as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Warriors. Officially introduced at a press conference at the Hellyer Center on Tuesday, Sash becomes the 17th head coach in program history. A graduate of Indian Hills and a former assistant coach for the Warriors, […]
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – You always find her with a smile and kind words. During a recent ceremony at the Iowa Capitol Building, Paula Falconer was recently honored by Volunteer Iowa. Those nominated and awarded have their names engraved on the Volunteer Hall of Fame plaque on permanent display in the State Historical […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 8, 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 […]
Proper planning allows sweet corn to be enjoyed all summer long AMES, Iowa – Sweet corn fresh from the garden makes a tasty addition to a summer picnic, but gardeners need to plant sweet corn soon to enjoy this tasty treat throughout the summer. In this article, horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach […]
May 5th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Grass fire season appears to be wrapping up around Iowa, and not long ago, Mahaska County Conservation hosted a controlled burn at the Environmental Learning Center. The prairie grass surrounding the center was recently burned to help control invasive plants and provide nutrients for the native prairie grass and […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule has announced the hiring of Laura North as Head Softball Coach. North comes to William Penn with 10 years of collegiate head coaching experience with a career record of 195-111. North was the head coach at Indian Hills Community College from 2015-2018; she joined the staff as the associate […]
