Water Summary Update: A very dry October concludes with some beneficial rainfall
Nov 08, 2024
DES MOINES -- After the driest September in 152 years of records, nearly all of October experienced similar record dry conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. October’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 1.90 inches,…
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Watch the Iconic 'A Christmas Carol' Production at Central
Nov 07, 2024
PELLA -- Central College's theatre program will perform "A Christmas Carol" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, as well as 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. This holiday classic…
Mahaska County Community Foundation Donates $25k to Friends of Mahaska County Conservation
Nov 06, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska County Community Foundation recently awarded a Community Betterment Grant totaling $25,000. This grant will help fund the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area. Mahaska County Community Foundation is a…
Pedestrian Accident in Albia Leaves Two Injured
Nov 05, 2024
ALBIA – Two were injured following an accident in Albia yesterday evening between a pickup truck and a pedestrian. Traffic records show that yesterday at around 5:07pm, 57-year-old Andrew Alan Hackett of Albia was driving…
Private Well Stewardship Program to be held November 7
Nov 04, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska and Poweshiek County Extension offices will host a free, one-hour learning session for private well owners on Thursday November 7. The program will help attendees understand their well’s water quality and connect them to…
Open Enrollment Period for HealthCare.gov Begins Today; Iowa to have in-state Navigators for the first time since 2018
Nov 01, 2024
Des Moines, IA – Iowans have an opportunity to enroll in health insurance for 2025 during the Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment which starts this Friday, November 1st and goes through January 15, 2025. Anyone who…
Secretary of State: Iowa Elections are Safe and Secure Thanks to Numerous Safeguards in Elections Process
Oct 31, 2024
JOHNSTON – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and state and federal election security partners convened at the Iowa Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Operation Center to remind voters of the many safeguards in place…
Mahaska Health Welcomes Dr. Mollie Waller to the Family Medicine Team
Oct 30, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is excited to welcome Mollie Waller, DO, board-certified medicine practitioner, to the Family Medicine team where she will specialize in Family Medicine with a focus on Obstetrics. Dr. Waller brings a…
Ottumwa Firefighters Overcome East Fourth Street Fire
Oct 29, 2024
OTTUMWA -- On Sunday, October 27, 2024, around 12:30 a.m., the Ottumwa Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 614 East Fourth Street. The response to this address was delayed due to road construction…
Birdhouse Gourd Workshop to be Held
Oct 28, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Join the Master Gardeners as they provide a Birdhouse Gourd workshop for 4-Hers and the public. Master Gardeners will cover growing gourds, birdhouse construction with tips and growing, construction and use. The workshop…