OSKALOOSA — Kyle Petty came to Musco Lighting to help mark a new partnership tied to the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, but his visit also turned into something NASCAR fans appreciate: a mix of racing history, behind-the-scenes insight, and blunt opinions about how the sport works now. Petty was in Oskaloosa […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a classroom buzzing with wires, toggles, and problem-solving chatter, eighth-grade students at Oskaloosa Middle School are not just building a robotic snake, they are testing skills that could shape their futures. Through Innovators Quest, a career exploration initiative supported by Musco Lighting, students are getting hands-on exposure to robotics, circuitry, and […]
OSKALOOSA — Musco Lighting has been named an official partner of the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, a cross-country motorcycle ride that raises money for Victory Junction, a year-round camp for children living with complex medical and physical conditions. The 2026 Ride is scheduled for May 1-9 and will travel about 3,400 […]
by Kevin Hardy, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 19, 2025 As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. Should retailers round up or down? Should they round in favor of the customer? Or in favor of the business? So far, […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 19, 2025 Iowans eligible for a federal utility assistance program are applying for assistance at higher rates this winter than last year, according to some distributors. The low-income home energy assistance program is a federal program that helps qualifying households pay for part of their residential heating bill […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 18, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, which Trump said reflected the drug’s potential medical benefits while discouraging recreational use. The order moves cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III on the Federal Drug Administration’s list of controlled substances. Schedule […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 19, 2025 Iowa’s Office of Ombudsman, which investigates complaints related to local and state government, saw an almost 10% increase in cases opened during the last fiscal year. The agency’s annual report, published this week, indicates that during fiscal year 2025, the office opened 6,266 cases — a […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 18, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, which Trump said reflected the drug’s potential medical benefits while discouraging recreational use. The order moves cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III on the Federal Drug Administration’s list of controlled substances. Schedule […]
Mahaska Health is proud to welcome Ruffin Tchakounte, DO, to the Inpatient care team. Dr. Tchakounte is a Hospitalist specializing in Internal Medicine with experience caring for patients across inpatient, outpatient, and critical care settings. Dr. Tchakounte earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Anatomy from Des Moines University in Des […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Mahaska Chamber and Development Group has been selected as one of three communities to receive funding through the Iowa Rural Development Council’s Rural Business Initiative (RBI) grant program, with support approved this week by the state’s Empower Rural Iowa task force. The funding will support Ignite Oskaloosa, a multi-part small business […]
