OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School hosted a heartfelt Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 12, bringing together students, veterans, families, and community members to honor the sacrifices of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The event, organized by the Oskaloosa High School Student Council, featured Jerry Power of Moravia as […]
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.0 percent in October amid job cuts in manufacturing and construction. Meanwhile, the state’s labor force participation rate ticked down by 0.1 percentage points to 66.2 percent last month, and the U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent in October. “October’s report provides more […]
Opening Formalities: Invocation by St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call of the Mayor and City Council members. Community Comments: Opportunity for public members to raise concerns or comments within a 3-minute limit. Consent Agenda (routine approvals): Approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from November 4, 2024. Review of reports and financial […]
DES MOINES – Senator Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood, was elected on Tuesday as an assistant majority leader by his colleagues for the 91st General Assembly. “With 35 members, four of them new, Senate Republicans have an even bigger supermajority than we had when we ended the legislative session. I am honored to be elected as an […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 13, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, after rejecting a portion of Iowa’s 2024 list of impaired water segments, is now seeking public comment on its decision to add seven water segments to the list. Under the Clean Water Act, states are required to assess surface-water quality and […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 12, 2024 The Iowa Department of Education has identified 377 schools that are in need of targeted support and improvement because of performance and achievement gaps among some student groups. The schools were identified as part of the Iowa School Performance Profiles for the 2023-2024 school year posted Tuesday. […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 12, 2024 Corn harvest in Iowa is four days ahead of last year’s harvest and nearly two weeks ahead of the average harvest schedule, according to the Iowa crop progress and condition report. The report for Nov. 4 through Nov. 10 shows south central Iowa lags behind the […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 12, 2024) – 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 […]
by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 11, 2024 WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump late Sunday announced he will appoint Tom Homan as “border czar” in his administration as Trump seeks to carry out his campaign commitment of mass deportations of immigrants who lack permanent legal status. Homan is the former acting director of Immigration […]
Bundle up and make your way downtown on Saturday, November 30 to enjoy holiday fun and festivities. Get photos taken with Santa, Mrs. Claus, reindeer, and other Christmas characters from Mahaska Drug, and enjoy fun Christmas treats and drinks while you wait. Take a free horse-drawn wagon ride downtown and see all the beautiful Christmas […]
