MCCF Awards Friends of Mahaska County Conservation with Community Betterment Grant
Jun 03, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska County Community Foundation recently awarded a Community Betterment Grant totaling $25,000 to the Friends of Mahaska County Conservation. This is the second year that Friends have received the Community Betterment Grant. The…
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Local Health Organizations to Offer a Community Health Needs Assessment for Poweshiek County
Jun 02, 2025
GRINNELL -- Poweshiek County Health Department and UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center are conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) aimed at gathering valuable insights into the health needs and priorities of residents…
Body of Missing Eddyville Man Found in Des Moines River
May 30, 2025
EDDYVILLE -- On Friday, May 30, 2025, at approximately 2:15 pm, searchers located the body of a deceased male, believed to be that of 47-year-old Waylon Straube of Eddyville, in the Des Moines River 1⁄4 mile…
Pella, Montezuma Among 33 Schools to Receive Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Grants
May 30, 2025
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced 33 schools or school districts have received grants to participate in the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program for Schools. The one-year pilot program connects Iowa…
Search For Missing Eddyville Man to Continue into 5th Day
May 29, 2025
EDDYVILLE – Authorities are continuing to search for an Eddyville man who remains missing after his boat hit underwater concrete in the Des Moines River on Sunday. The search for 47-year-old Waylon Straube of Eddyville…
Oskaloosa High School Junior Joins National Council Advocating for 12 Million Students
May 28, 2025
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School junior Linus Morrison is no stranger to local leadership, but this year he’s stepping onto a national stage. Recently selected as one of just 16 students nationwide to serve…
Only One in Iowa: Oskaloosa Elementary Recognized for Student Leadership
May 27, 2025
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a proud first for Oskaloosa Elementary School, and the State of Iowa, the student council has been recognized with a national Excellence Award for its commitment to school leadership and spirit,…
Hometown Speech-Language Pathologist Joins Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Team at Mahaska Health
May 23, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is proud to welcome Tessa Van Maanen, MS, CCC-SLP, to the Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Team as a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Tessa provides therapy for patients with speech, language, voice,…
City of Ottumwa Launches New Website
May 22, 2025
OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa has launched a new website to better help serve residents and those interested in learning more about Ottumwa. Some new features include the ability to upload pictures when reporting…
Wapello County Car Accident Under Investigation
May 21, 2025
OTTUMWA -- An Ottumwa man was injured in a car accident in Wapello County yesterday morning that authorities say is under investigation. At approximately 12:05 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2025, a Wapello County Sheriff’s…