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Nearing harvest, Iowa crops are in good condition

A farmer harvests soybeans in western Iowa in early October 2023. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 9, 2024 Crop conditions for corn, soybeans and pasture are far better than conditions from this time last year, with over 75% of corn and soybeans and 63% of pasture rated as good or excellent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly crop progress and condition report […]

Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report Sept. 2–8, 2024

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 9, 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 […]

Iowa student proficiency rises in English, shows no ‘meaningful progress’ in math

State of Iowa Seal

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 6, 2024 Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress results for spring 2024 show that the state has reached or surpassed pre-pandemic proficiency levels in English language arts and mathematics, according to the Iowa Department of Education. The department released results Friday from the spring 2024 assessment that determined […]

City Council Approves Payments For Infrastructure And Looks At Downtown Master Plan

Oskaloosa City Hall

On September 3, 2024, the Oskaloosa City Council convened for its regular meeting, presided over by Mayor David Krutzfeldt. All council members were in attendance, including Almond, Caligiuri, Comfort, Drost, Hermsen, Ibrahim, and Ossian. Consent Agenda Approved The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda, which included the September 3 agenda, minutes from […]

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen Pearl Harbor sailor from Iowa

U.S. Flag

DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 9, 2024, to honor fallen Navy Fireman 1st Class Everett C. Titterington who was killed at Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was from Milford, Iowa and will be buried in Riverside […]

Unemployment Insurance Rates for Iowa Employers to Remain at Lowest-Possible Level in 2025

Iowa Flag

For the third consecutive year, Iowa’s payroll tax rates will be the lowest allowed by state law. DES MOINES, IOWA – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that the schedule of unemployment insurance rates used to tax Iowa employers will again remain at the lowest possible level allowed by law. This marks the third consecutive year […]

Mahaska County Conservation Premieres New Video “Home Away from Home”

Mahaska County Conservation Board

Oskaloosa, IA – September 5, 2024 – Mahaska County Conservation is thrilled to announce the premiere of its new promotional video, Home Away from Home. The event will take place on September 12th from 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM at the MTC Building on the William Penn University campus, just west of the Old White […]

Oskaloosa Police Charge Pennsylvania Man With Harassment And Threat of Arson

An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release On Wednesday, officers from the Oskaloosa Police Department were notified about an online threat of bodily harm to a juvenile in our community. Officers worked with Oskaloosa Community School District staff and the Mahaska County Attorney’s Office to follow up on the threat and determine its credibility. Our initial […]

Mahaska Heath Welcomes VELYS-Trained Orthopaedic Specialist, Dr. Nathan Schneider, to the Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Team

Mahaska Health's new VELYS-Trained Orthopaedic Specialist, Dr. Nathan Schneider

OSKALOOSA, IA. Mahaska Health is excited to welcome Dr. Nathan Schneider, DO, to the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine team. Dr. Schneider is a highly trained Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist who will specialize in total joint care. Raised in Iowa, Dr. Schneider earned his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from Des Moines University – College […]

New Proposed Transload Facility Promises Economic Growth for Oskaloosa and Mahaska County

Railroad Transportation (Oskaloosa News file photo)

Oskaloosa, Iowa—A new transload facility proposed for Oskaloosa’s Innovation Park is set to bring significant economic benefits to the city and Mahaska County. The project, backed by the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group (MCDG), Mahaska County, and the City of Oskaloosa, aims to enhance the region’s transportation infrastructure by enabling the efficient transfer of goods […]

               

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