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 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As the new school year gets into gear, Mike Fisher, Superintendent of the Oskaloosa School District, expressed confidence and excitement about the district’s readiness to embrace the upcoming challenges and opportunities. “We’re really prepared. And, you know, feel really good about what we’re coming into,” Fisher said, emphasizing the district’s ongoing commitment […]
Oskaloosa’s Titus Doak, an employee at Fareway, has claimed the title of Iowa’s Best Bagger in a statewide competition held at the Iowa State Fair. Doak, 17, emerged as the top contender among 16 participants, marking the first time an employee from the Oskaloosa Fareway store has won the state competition. The Iowa Best Bagger […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 26, 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 […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 23, 2024 Iowa Republican congressional candidates and supporters are bumping up campaign advertising in races that Democratic officials have targeted as potential pick-ups in the 2024 general election. While Republican incumbents are favored to win in Iowa’s congressional races, leaders with groups like the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the […]
