Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $5.7 Million for Homelessness Assistance Initiatives
Jan 10, 2025
DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved more than $5.7 million in grants to assist 48 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2025 calendar year. Crisis Intervention Services, which…
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Beekeeping Classes to Begin at the Environmental Learning Center
Jan 10, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- Aspiring beekeepers and nature enthusiasts are invited to join Beginning Beekeeping Classes at the Environmental Learning Center, located at 2342 Hwy 92, Oskaloosa. These hands-on classes, sponsored by the Iowa Honey Producers Association…
Mahaska Chamber to Host First 2025 Coffee and Conversation Tomorrow
Jan 10, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is announcing the anticipated 2025 lineup for its Coffee & Conversation event, previously known as Eggs & Issues. This engaging series of informative sessions provides Mahaska County…
Country To Be Well Represented At Bonnaroo With Luke Combs, Red Clay Strays And More
Jan 09, 2025
Country music is becoming more inclusive, and apparently popular music is welcoming the country genre more these days as well. Bonnaroo announced its lineup yesterday, and country music will be well-represented at the iconic festival. Bonnaroo 2025 is…
Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites 'recent elections' as a catalyst
Jan 09, 2025
MENLO PARK (AP) -- It wasn't just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration. The social media giant has also loosened its rules around hate speech and abuse —…
Weekly Fuel Report
Jan 09, 2025
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 15 cents, averaging $2.91 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…
Chamber Scholarship Applications Available
Jan 09, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from…
Newton Named Iowa Thriving Community for 2025; Oskaloosa, Knoxville Receive Extended Designations
Jan 09, 2025
DES MOINES -- Meeting the housing demands of our robust economy is going to require a strategic, proactive and innovative effort, including from Iowa communities and employers to ensure that all Iowans can afford and…
Reba McEntire Is Branching Out; Will Produce And Star In "The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion"
Jan 08, 2025
Reba McEntire's career continues to pick up momentum at the point where most country singers start to slow down. The country legend/TV host/actress is taking on another huge project for the big screen. The 2013…
US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver
Jan 08, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators have opened an investigation into 2.6 million Teslas after reports of crashes involving the use of company technology that allows drivers to remotely command their vehicle to return to…