William Penn professor Max Leonida’s film tells the true story of a kidnapped U.S. general and was filmed in both Iowa and Italy. OSKALOOSA — A film created in part in Oskaloosa and produced with the help of William Penn University students recently earned top honors at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. “Dozier,” directed […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 29, 2026 Senate Republicans argued a bill passed by the chamber Wednesday will help prevent government shutdowns in Iowa similar to those seen in Washington, D.C., but Democrats called the measure a “blatant power grab” that would allow the GOP majority to refuse to negotiate with a potential […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Economical Food Cupboard is proud to announce an exciting new chapter as it transitions to a new name, Mahaska Area Food Cupboard, and relocates to a new facility at 104 North G Street, Suite 3, located on the north end of the Clean Laundry building. The move and name change reflect […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The silence hit before the sirens. On a spring morning outside Oskaloosa High School, students watched as a staged crash scene unfolded into something far more powerful. Within minutes of the senior class unexpectedly getting called outside, fellow classmates were pulled from mangled vehicles, a life was lost at the scene, and […]
by Jonathan Shorman, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 27, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared likely to allow law enforcement to continue seeking warrants for the location history of cellphones near crime scenes, even as the justices wrestled with how far the government must go to protect Americans’ privacy. Some of the justices appeared […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 27, 2026 The Iowa House passed a “right to repair” bill with bipartisan support Monday that aims to ensure Iowa farmers can more easily repair their own agricultural equipment. House File 2763, passed 70-18, would require manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make documentation, parts, software, firmware and tools […]
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 […]
OSKALOOSA — A local youth sports group is growing in Oskaloosa, adding new programs and putting in volunteer work to improve community spaces. Erica Silvers, who helps lead the local branch of the Youth Sports Foundation, said the group is focused on giving kids more chances to get involved in sports and activities. The organization, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 27, 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 […]
by Mike Comfort The start to the offseason of the Iowa League really began in August as Waterloo was sold for $500 to the owner of the St. Paul club. The sale was fortunate as Waterloo almost lost the franchise because of unpaid back pay. They had to raise $300 to pay salaries and keep […]
