by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 24, 2025 The 75 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.8% increase in payments next year, the Social Security Administration said Friday. The cost-of-living adjustment is just below the inflation rate of 3% announced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, also on Friday. The adjustment is […]
Musco Sponsors First Annual Global Youth Sports Exchange Program to China OSKALOOSA, IA – A youth girls softball team from the Oskaloosa, Iowa, area is finishing up their season with international friendships. These 11 players, along with their coaches and families, traveled to Shanghai, China, earlier this year to participate in the inaugural Global Youth […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 23, 2025 As federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is days away from running out, food banks, pantries and charitable groups across Iowa are bracing for what they anticipate will be “unprecedented” need. SNAP serves around than 270,000 Iowans each month and is a federally supported […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 23, 2025 State officials have cited an Oskaloosa nursing home where a resident died after the staff couldn’t locate a crash cart, forgot to summon an ambulance and failed to realize the resident had standing orders in place for CPR to be administered. The Oskaloosa Care Center, a […]
The Iowa Auditor of State has released a new financial report on the City of New Sharon, identifying a series of ongoing accounting and oversight deficiencies — several of which have been repeated for consecutive years. The agreed-upon procedures report, covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, found seven areas of concern involving the […]
Learn about effects and treatments in ‘A Journey through Parkinson’s Disease’ educational series September 30, 2025, 11:16 am | Carol Ehlers AMES, Iowa – Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Frequently the spouse or other relatives first notice […]
DES MOINES— Gov. Reynolds today announced she has directed the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to convene regular calls with Iowa’s food banks, and is now reviewing the state’s food insecurity response plan used during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the potential delay of SNAP benefits if Senate Democrats don’t vote to […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 22, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a plan Wednesday to help “strengthen” the cattle industry and lower consumer prices for beef. The plan comes three weeks into the government shutdown and shortly after a proposal from President Donald Trump to import beef from Argentina to […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning to discuss a range of fiscal, infrastructure, and administrative matters reflecting the growing complexity of county governance. The meeting underscored the continuing challenge of balancing state-mandated obligations with local funding realities, as supervisors reviewed departmental budgets, rural road projects, and ongoing coordination with regional service agencies. […]
The Oskaloosa City Council convened Monday evening for a meeting that touched on nearly every corner of city government—from infrastructure maintenance and public safety to housing incentives and downtown aesthetics. The session ran methodically, with councilmembers moving through a packed agenda that underscored a city in transition, balancing growth with practical governance. Infrastructure Oversight and […]
