A Mahaska County family is starting over after a gas line accident led to a serious house fire on Elba Avenue late in the afternoon on November 30, 2025. The Bussey Fire Department says the fire began while a man was working on a gas line inside the home. Bailey and Austin and their four […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 2, 2025 Nitrate concentrations, exacerbated by a wet spring that followed years of dry conditions, reached near record highs in Iowa rivers this summer. Concentrations are typically elevated in the summer. The past several years, nitrates have dropped to near-zero concentrations in late summer through early winter. But […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is bringing back its Coffee & Conversation series in early 2026, giving local residents a chance to hear directly from city, county, and state leaders about issues that matter to Mahaska County. The events will be held at Smokey Row, 109 S. Market Street in Oskaloosa, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced during a fun and festive ceremony at Penn Central Mall on Monday evening. Sixteen young contestants, along with their families and friends, gathered to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Master of Ceremonies Joe Milledge of KIIC Radio introduced each Young […]
Mahaska Health is proud to welcome Jem J. Hof, MD, a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist, to its Orthopaedics team. Dr. Hof brings more than three decades of experience in electro-diagnostics (EMGs), musculoskeletal medicine, joint and spine care, and complex rehabilitation to the community. Dr. Hof provides outpatient evaluation and treatment for stroke […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa Community School District is taking a hard look at whether it should stay in the Little Hawkeye Conference or move to a different conference in the future. Earlier this year, the Little Hawkeye Conference voted to add two more schools starting with the 2026–27 school year. Both of those schools have […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 26, 2025 The City of Ottumwa’s fired director of community development is now suing the municipality for allegedly retaliating against him as a whistleblower. Zachary Simonson is suing the City of Ottumwa in U.S. District Court, alleging violations of his rights as a veteran and a whistleblower. Court […]
OSKALOOSA – For more than 35 years, the Oskaloosa Police Department’s Christmas Giving Tree program has helped make sure local children have presents to open on Christmas morning. The long-running effort brings together law enforcement, businesses, and volunteers to support families who need a little extra help during the holidays. This year, the Giving Tree […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 26, 2025 The cost of a classic Thanksgiving dinner set for 10 people, at $55.18, is 5% less than the cost in 2024, annual data from the American Farm Bureau Federation shows. While key meal items like turkey and dinner rolls decreased in price this year, fresh vegetables […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 25, 2025 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said his recent trade mission to southeast Asian countries revealed “exciting market” opportunities for a variety of agricultural products. Naig, speaking to reporters after the governor’s turkey pardoning Tuesday, said Thanksgiving is a “unique time” for Iowans to think about […]
