Oskaloosa High School students are bringing the comedy The Mouse That Roared to the George Daily Community Auditorium with performances March 27 and March 28. The production highlights months of teamwork, set building, rehearsals, and leadership as students work together to bring the story of an underdog nation to life on stage.
Residents are invited to share ideas about the future of downtown Oskaloosa during a Community Input Session on March 30 at Bridget’s Public House. The meeting will include results from a recent community survey and discussions about housing, business growth, events, and other priorities for the coming years.
The Iowa House has approved two measures aimed at limiting foreign involvement in ballot issue campaigns and restricting ownership of health care facilities by certain foreign entities. The bills now move forward in the legislative process after receiving unanimous support in the House.
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 20, 2026 Farmers and those living in rural parts of the country are affected by mental health issues, and statistically, die by suicide at higher rates than other segments of the population. The volatile nature of farming, as well as a lack of mental health care available in […]
Friends of Mahaska County Conservation recently received $15,000 as the second payment in a three-year pledge totaling $45,000 from the Vermeer Charitable Foundation. The pledge is for the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area. These funds will allow Friends and Mahaska County Conservation Board to continue building and enhancing the Nature Playscape […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – For more than two decades, Oskaloosa High School students have built a new home in the community each year through the school’s Building Trades program. Now that hands-on classroom may soon run out of places to build. The program has secured a lot for next year’s home, but after that, available building […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Oskaloosa students described their ideal Innovation Hub, they did not start with walls or square footage. They dreamed about sound booths and 3D printers. They imagined flexible meeting rooms, a student-run Airbnb, and a space where a handshake with a business leader might matter as much as a grade. Their ideas […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 10, 2026 The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would increase income limits for Iowans with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for essential services and also put certain restrictions on nutrition assistance programs. Several House Democrats said the bill would lead to starving infants and […]
Mahaska Health has added a new sleep medicine specialist to its care team with the arrival of Dr. Joseph Rowane. The board-certified physician brings more than 20 years of experience and will lead sleep medicine services, including sleep apnea diagnosis, treatment, and sleep lab care for local patients.
by Mike Comfort Despite the league successfully completing two seasons, the league wasn’t immune to financial problems. In June Keokuk and Fort Dodge released some of their highest salaried players, which abruptly stopped Fort Dodge’s winning streak. Ottumwa was struggling to stay afloat as their attendance was not strong, despite being in the midst of […]
