OSKALOOSA — A summer program that helps feed local children is preparing to return, offering free meals to families across Mahaska County while school is out. The summer lunch program is a partnership between the United Way of Mahaska County and the Oskaloosa Community School District. The goal is simple — make sure kids still […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 13, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented 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 this […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Small businesses in the Oskaloosa Main Street district now have the opportunity to compete for up to $25,000 in grant funding through Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business program, an annual initiative that supports business growth and downtown revitalization in designated Main Street communities across the state. The Open 4 Business program […]
by Mike Comfort The Iowa State League season rolled into July and each team received $293.35 for attendance on 4th of July games. Oskaloosa led the league in attendance with 2,755 people, resulting in $851.40 in gate receipts. That continued a strong trend for the Quakers as they were 2nd in attendance with an average […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Week 14 Floor Action We are officially in the homestretch of the 2026 legislative session as we continued debate throughout the week and worked with the House on “bouncing bills” going back and forth between our chambers. With our 100-day legislative session deadline quickly approaching, we are anxious to get back […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Wrapping up this week, we are moving into the final stretch of the session. We continued debating throughout the week and working with the House on bills going back and forth between our chambers. With our 100-day legislative session deadline quickly approaching, we are plugging away at anything remaining. A bill […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 15, 2026 Iowa Auditor Rob Sand and U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra launched political ads for their gubernatorial campaigns Wednesday as political pundits predict a tighter 2026 race than previously expected. Sand, a Democrat, released his first ad Wednesday titled “Stealing is Bad,” a 30-second spot that will play […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 15, 2026 The Iowa House approved a bill Wednesday that would give nuclear energy facilities an exemption on sales and use taxes. House File 2757, which passed in a 94-1 vote, comes as work is being done to restart a decommissioned nuclear facility in the state — Duane […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 14, 2026 Drake University’s Cowles Library will soon become the home for documents donated by former Iowa governor and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The Des Moines private university announced in a news release Tuesday that Vilsack and Drake University President Marty Martin signed an agreement […]
Mahaska Health is inviting community members to attend a free public presentation and discussion focused on cancer trends and prevention in Mahaska County. This event, part of the statewide Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project, will take place on Tuesday, May 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Gateway Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa with an […]
