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By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) A Grinnell elementary teacher won a national award Thursday. Davis Elementary School third grade teacher Holly Hunter was surprised with the Milken Educator Award by the Director of the Iowa…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors' regular meeting for Monday, January 20 has been canceled. County Auditor Jody Groenendyk said the cancelation was due to a lack of items placed on the meeting…

KNOXVILLE -- Marion County Development announced that applications to their 2025 Red Rock StartUP! Pitch Event are now open. The contest gives entrepreneurs and new small business owners in Marion County the opportunity to start…

Oskaloosa, IA – Women play a vital role in the future of Iowa farms, especially when it comes to farm succession and transition planning. To empower women and all farm families to navigate this critical process,…

OSKALOOSA -- Few families will escape making decisions about passing on the personal possessions of their members.  They are inevitable when a family member downsizes, declutters, moves or dies.  Passing on of personal property can…

CENTERVILLE -- A man died in Centerville on Saturday in an accident where police say he was driving on the wrong side of the road. According to traffic records, 63-year-old Jeffrey Robert Underwood of Centerville…

DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved more than $5.7 million in grants to assist 48 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2025 calendar year. Crisis Intervention Services, which…

OSKALOOSA -- Aspiring beekeepers and nature enthusiasts are invited to join Beginning  Beekeeping Classes at the Environmental Learning Center, located at 2342 Hwy 92, Oskaloosa. These  hands-on classes, sponsored by the Iowa Honey Producers Association…

DES MOINES -- Meeting the housing demands of our robust economy is going to require a strategic, proactive and innovative effort, including from Iowa communities and employers to ensure that all Iowans can afford and…

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) John Deere has notified state officials it will lay off 75 workers from its Ottumwa plant next month. Last year, Deere offered early retirement to over 100 employees at…