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DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 14 cents, averaging $3.31 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…

NEW SHARON -- The North Mahaska FFA is celebrating Ag Week by hosting their Farm & Home Show this weekend. The Farm & Home Show is a shoppable vendor and small business fair with dozens…

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools has hired Luke Trainer as its next high school band teacher. Trainer, an Osky alumnus, brings a wealth of experience and passion for music education, making him an…

NEW SHARON – Two seniors and seven juniors were inducted into the North Mahaska Honor Society March 14. The nine join six other current members of the society. Society advisors are Kate Hite and Molly…

OSKALOOSA — The Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa is proud to host the Southern Iowa Speedway Pre-Season 2024 Race Car Show, March 15th and 16th. Drivers expecting to compete at the Southern Iowa Speedway in…

OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer the Iowa Master Conservationist program spring 2024 in Region 18, Jasper, Poweshiek, Marion and Mahaska Counties.  The program will meet in various sites within the…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host a Garden Kick-Off Open House Monday, April 8; 5:30-7:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. The local community garden facilitators in Oskaloosa…

DES MOINES -- The Governor's Volunteer Award (GVA) program provides an easy way to honor the dedicated people who volunteer their time and talent to help an agency or organization deliver on its mission. There…

By Sam Parsons The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a warning today regarding burning conditions. The NWS says that, due to high winds, there will be very high fire danger today in…

PELLA -- Central College named Jodie Smith as the director of career development and civic engagement. She joined Central’s career development office in October, serving as the associate director of career and professional development. In her new…