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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
