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OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska County is now excepting Absentee  Ballot Requests. You may call the Auditor’s Office at 641-673-7148 or stop in the office  Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM to request an Absentee ballot. The…

DES MOINES -- The late-summer heat wave that began over the weekend isn't going away early this week. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of southeast Iowa…

OSKALOOSA -- Microgreens, sometimes called vegetable confetti, are seedlings of specific vegetables, herbs and other plants.  They add color and nutrients to any dish you prepare.  Many like to add microgreens to soups, stews, salads,…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health’s expert Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine team is honored to announce the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, next-generation robotic technology for knee replacement surgery, one of the most performed elective surgical procedures in the…

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education awarded over $2.85 million in competitive grants to 10 school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms for learners whose social-emotional or behavioral needs impact their ability to be…

DES MOINES -- Whether it was food, livestock, competitions, concerts or entertainment, the Iowa State Fair found a record-breaking cure for FAIR FEVER, August 8-18, 2024. The largest Fair in its 170-year-old history, Fair Fever…

OTTUMWA -- Firefighters responded to a cooking fire at 322 East Park Avenue on Thursday, August 15, 2024. A call of fire and smoke came in at 6:16 p.m. and firefighters arrived on scene at…

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health announces the opening of its new on-site pharmacy, CareRx, providing convenient, comprehensive, and cost-effective pharmaceutical services to the community. The new pharmacy is located next to the Walk-in Clinic through Door…

By Sam Parsons The George Daily Auditorium is set to continue what has been a summer full of activity next week. The Auditorium has partnered with the Woodhaven Amphitheater in University Park this month to…

OSKALOOSA -- The public is invited to see the gardens the Mahaska County Master Gardeners are involved with on Tuesday, August 27, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Herb Garden at Nelson Pioneer Farm, Oskaloosa. Other stops…