
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 11, 2024 Results from the annual Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council crop survey show Iowa farmers planted more than 3.8 million acres of cover crops in the 2023 crop year. INREC initiated the yearly survey in 2017 as part of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy to track […]
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The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the third-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, Oskaloosa, Iowa. The meeting will be live-streamed with an audio-conferencing option available for public participation. Agenda Highlights: Routine Approvals: Approval of the meeting agenda, minutes from November […]

Marshall, Mo.—The William Penn men’s soccer team clinched its first-ever league tournament crown as it defeated #1 seed Missouri Valley 1-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Final Wednesday. The #2 seed Statesmen (16-2-3), ranked #5 in the NAIA, not only captured the Heart title (its first of any kind–regular season or tournament), […]

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School hosted a heartfelt Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 12, bringing together students, veterans, families, and community members to honor the sacrifices of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The event, organized by the Oskaloosa High School Student Council, featured Jerry Power of Moravia as […]
Nov 15 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.0 percent in October amid job cuts in manufacturing and construction. Meanwhile, the state’s labor force participation rate ticked down by 0.1 percentage points to 66.2 percent last month, and the U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent in October. “October’s report provides more […]
Nov 15 2024 | Posted in
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Opening Formalities: Invocation by St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call of the Mayor and City Council members. Community Comments: Opportunity for public members to raise concerns or comments within a 3-minute limit. Consent Agenda (routine approvals): Approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from November 4, 2024. Review of reports and financial […]

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DES MOINES – Senator Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood, was elected on Tuesday as an assistant majority leader by his colleagues for the 91st General Assembly. “With 35 members, four of them new, Senate Republicans have an even bigger supermajority than we had when we ended the legislative session. I am honored to be elected as an […]
Nov 15 2024 | Posted in
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by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 13, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, after rejecting a portion of Iowa’s 2024 list of impaired water segments, is now seeking public comment on its decision to add seven water segments to the list. Under the Clean Water Act, states are required to assess surface-water quality and […]
Nov 15 2024 | Posted in
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