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 […]
Oskaloosa Students Excel in Expanded Robotics Program OSKALOOSA, Iowa — In a room bustling with parts and creativity, students at Oskaloosa High School (OHS) are building more than robots—they’re shaping leadership skills and preparing for future careers. The school’s robotics program, now an official class, is providing unique opportunities for students to dive into hands-on […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 8, 2024 Special counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor in the federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, asked a D.C. federal judge on Friday to suspend deadlines in the election interference case that centered on Trump’s supporters’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. To allow the […]
by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 8, 2024 WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Thursday struck down a White House policy that created a pathway to citizenship for people in the country lacking permanent status who were married to a U.S. citizen. Eastern District of Texas Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled that the Biden administration […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Amal Eltahir, City Manager of Oskaloosa, has announced her resignation effective November 20, 2024. In an email to the Oskaloosa Mayor and City Council, Eltahir cited a need to step back from her current responsibilities for personal reasons. The email, verified as authentic by multiple sources, confirms her decision to leave her […]
