The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is offering large shade trees, low-growing ornamental and fruit trees, and evergreen tree species at discounted prices. All Iowa residents can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations: ● Saturday, September 28, 8:30–10:30 a.m., […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 3, 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 […]
An Iowa Governors Office Press Release DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that Lt. Governor Adam Gregg is stepping down from his position to pursue a career opportunity that allows him to focus more on his family. “Adam has been a tremendous partner and an important part of my team over the last seven […]
AMES, Iowa – August 29, 2024 – The Iowa Games have awarded the 2024 Marty McHone Iowa Games Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards to Joe Soderberg and Ryleigh Wilken. They will receive their awards at the Iowa Sports Foundation Recognition Reception in Des Moines on Tuesday, September 17. Joe Soderberg, 44, from […]
I am so excited to announce these upcoming opportunities to gather together in my House district! Iowa House District 88, which I represent, includes most of Mahaska County, all of Keokuk County and the northern townships of Jefferson County. These meet and greet events provide the opportunity for you and I to have open dialogue; […]
by Rekha Basu, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 27, 2024 Last week, for the second time in recent years, a group of celebratory friends and free-press advocates gathered on my lawn to toast a victory after a wrongful detention by Des Moines police. Ted Nieters, a freelance photojournalist, who had covered Middle East wars and conflicts […]
In 2024, the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group (formerly the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce) celebrates a significant milestone: 100 years of membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This centennial marks a century of collaboration, shared goals, and mutual support between Oskaloosa’s local business community and the nation’s largest business-oriented lobbying group. The Beginnings of […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to announce the addition of Marc Zoutte, PA-C, to the Mahaska Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine team. Marc Zoutte, PA-C, is a board-certified and highly skilled Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Physician Assistant with over 20 years of clinical experience in total joint care and injury recovery. Marc Zoutte has dedicated his […]
Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol will be held on Sunday, Aug. 3, while the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Hy-Vee PERKS 250 Returns on Saturday, Aug. 2 NEWTON, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – On the heels of an incredible NASCAR Cup Series debut at Iowa Speedway in 2024, NASCAR announced today that the Cup Series will […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 26, 2024 Iowa voters can begin requesting absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 general election beginning Tuesday. While Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots beginning Aug. 27, it will still be some time before absentee voting will kick off. County auditors will begin sending out requested ballots on […]
