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OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa Historic Preservation Commission will host a community workshop for Historic Preservation Plan from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday March 7, 2024 at Hotel Ottumwa. “All Ottumwa residents are stakeholders…

OSKALOOSA -- The City Council of the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa, has received and accepted the resignation of Steve Burnett as Fourth Ward City Council member for the City of Oskaloosa. The City Council has…

PELLA -- The Central RED Society will present "Lely North America, The Way to Dairy," with Chad Huyser, Class of 1997, on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Boat/Moore/Weller…

OSKALOOSA -- In recognition of American Heart Month, Mahaska Health, an Iowa ‘Center of Excellence for Cardiology,’ is hosting a free heart health community event. The Mahaska Health Cardiology Services team invites the community to…

PELLA -- Central College's music program will showcase three concerts in February and bring joy during the winter. A Cappella Choir will perform alongside 10th-12th grade students from 14 different high schools to conclude Singfest.…

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Feb 5, 2024—Ashley Wenke of Pleasant Grove Homestead near Montezuma was named Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s “Grow Your Future” Award first-place winner at the organization’s Young Farmer Conference held Feb. 2-3. Wenke takes home…

OSKALOOSA -- The 2023 Lighted Christmas Parade held in downtown Oskaloosa was a huge success. “The festive spirit and enthusiasm from the community made this year’s celebration truly special. The Dancing Lights, Oskaloosa City Band,…

AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host a cover crop and relay intercropping workshop on Wednesday, February 21st from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Mahaska…

PELLA -- Central College will celebrate Black History Month through a series of educational and service programs on campus throughout February. Black History Month will kick off with "Dr. King on Our Campus: Community, Controversy,…

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in…