Secretary Naig Announces Next Stage for Southeast Iowa Water Quality Project
Nov 17, 2023
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Lee, Henry, Van Buren, Des Moines, and Jefferson Counties is accelerating toward a new phase…
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Featured: Central College Expands Majors and Minors
Nov 16, 2023
PELLA -- Central College began offering a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Central also added two more minors — data science and social justice studies. “Central…
CPKC Holiday Train Coming to Ottumwa, Supporting Food Bank of Iowa
Nov 15, 2023
OTTUMWA -- Help fight food insecurity in Southeast Iowa by supporting the Food Bank of Iowa at the 25th-anniversary tour of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train. On Monday, November 27, at 10 a.m.,…
Drop-off Sites Open for Operation Christmas Child
Nov 14, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Multiple locations serving Oskaloosa participants are opening to collect shoebox gifts—filled with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items—for Operation Christmas Child. This city-wide effort to send love to millions of boys and…
Mediacom Offers $60,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors
Nov 13, 2023
WEST DES MOINES -- Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 23rd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will…
Water Summary Update: October rainfall breaks streak of dry months
Nov 10, 2023
DES MOINES - October’s above-normal precipitation broke a streak of drier-than-normal months that began in March, according to the latest Water Summary Update. October’s statewide average precipitation was 3.12 inches, or 0.43 inches above normal.…
City of Ottumwa 2023 City Council Election Results and Vacancies
Nov 09, 2023
OTTUMWA -- Ottumwa City Council elections were held November 7, 2023. The winners of this election were Bill Hoffman Jr. and Keith Caviness. With Council Member Russ Hull being an appointed position to finish out…
Iowa’s furharvest season began Nov. 4
Nov 08, 2023
DES MOINES -- Iowa trappers can expect to find good numbers of furbearers statewide during the 2023-24 season, that began on Nov. 4. “Our furbearer population is stable or trending up for most species, except…
OHS Marching Band Earns 50th Consecutive Division 1 Rating at IHSMA State Festival
Nov 03, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- On October 14, the Oskaloosa High School Marching Band achieved a remarkable milestone by securing its 50th consecutive Division I (superior) rating at the Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) State Marching Band Festival. The…
Mahaska County Master Gardeners to Host Presentation on Types of Gardening Techniques
Nov 02, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- On Thursday November 16 Types of Gardening Techniques will be the topic at the Noon horticulture presentations by Mahaska County Master Gardeners Aideen Vega Van Auken and Ezra Mixdorf. You have heard of some planting…