Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreases to 2.9 Percent in February
Mar 22, 2024
DES MOINES -- Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9 percent in February, down from 3.0 percent in January and equal to the rate one year ago. Meanwhile, despite widespread job growth across multiple…
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Garden Seed Library Established by Mahaska County Master Gardeners
Mar 22, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Master Gardeners established a garden seed library for gardeners in 2021 to encourage fellow gardeners to try new crops and varieties of vegetables and flowers and have added new seed for 2024. …
LAINEY WILSON GETTING INTO THE BAR BUSINESS - SORTA
Mar 22, 2024
Country musicians with their own bars, honky tonks and nightclubs are a dime a dozen in Nashville. Garth Brooks, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Old Dominion, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and on and on, it's the go-to investment for these stars. And now Lainey…
Mahaska County Farm Bureau Hosts "Breakfast Battle"
Mar 22, 2024
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Farm Bureau hosted their Breakfast Battle at the Oskaloosa Fareway yesterday in honor of Ag Week. The event featured a grocery store race between 4 teams that were represented…
JELLY ROLL TO RETURN AS HOST FOR OPRY NEXTSTAGE
Mar 21, 2024
Jelly Roll has been announced as the host for this year's Opry NextStage Live From Texas show on May 15. The show takes place a day before the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16.…
1 of the few remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor has died at 102
Mar 21, 2024
HONOLULU (AP) — Richard C. “Dick” Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died, a family member said Wednesday. He was 102. Higgins died at home in Bend, Oregon,…
New Alzheimer’s Association Report Reveals Top Stressors for Caregivers and Lack of Care Navigation Support and Resources
Mar 21, 2024
DES MOINES -- The Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that both dementia caregivers and health care workers report difficulties in navigating dementia care within the U.S. healthcare system. The new report estimates that…
Iowa Gas Prices Rose 14 Cents in the Past Week
Mar 21, 2024
DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 14 cents, averaging $3.31 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…
Mahaska County Extension to Host "Color in Your Garden for Every Season" Presentation
Mar 21, 2024
OSKALOOSA -- Do you enjoy seeing color in your garden throughout the gardening season? A presentation from Mahaska County Master Gardener Lois Harris on Tuesday April 16 at 6:30 pm will help you how. Lois…
FIRST CMT MUSIC AWARDS PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED
Mar 20, 2024
As we draw closer to the 2024 "CMT Music Awards." the evening is beginning to take shape. Kelsea Ballerini will once again be hosting the festivities, which will take place Sunday, April 7. Yesterday, the first round…