Farm-to-Table Dinner to Celebrate Local Producers
Apr 08, 2026
Oskaloosa, IA — Community members are invited to enjoy an evening of fresh, locally sourced cuisine and community connection at the upcoming Mahaska County Farm-toTable Dinner on June 23, 2026, with social hour beginning at…
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Authorities Release Identities of Two Dead in Submerged Vehicle in Poweshiek County
Apr 08, 2026
MONTEZUMA – Authorities have released the identities of the individuals who died in a submerged vehicle in rural Montezuma over the weekend. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office was first notified of the submerged vehicle on…
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
Apr 07, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that revealed views of the far side never beheld by eyes until now.…
Iowa’s Class of 2025 graduation rate reaches 88.8%, exceeding prepandemic graduation rates and showing significant gains across student groups
Apr 07, 2026
DES MOINES – Iowa’s high school graduation rate increased half of a percentage point, reaching 88.8% for the graduating class of 2025, according to figures released today by the Iowa Department of Education. This marks…
Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Wapello County in Response to Severe Weather
Apr 07, 2026
DES MOINES— Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Wapello County in response to severe weather that occurred on April 2, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds’ proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond…
Mahaska County HR Consultant: County Has Taken Necessary Steps to Respond to Racial Slur Incident
Apr 07, 2026
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting yesterday morning and had a brief discussion on the actions taken by Mahaska County in response to supervisor Steve Wanders using a…
Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders
Apr 06, 2026
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square…
GTSB To Begin Traffic Enforcement Campaign for Hands-Free Driving Law Today
Apr 06, 2026
DES MOINES -- April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and it’s time to turn awareness into action. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (CITSTF), and…
Mahaska Health Invites Community to 5th Annual Baby Fair
Apr 06, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health, a designated Center of Excellence for Maternity Care and OB-GYN, is hosting its 5th Annual Baby Fair on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is…
Two People Found Dead in Submerged Vehicle in Poweshiek County
Apr 06, 2026
MONTEZUMA – Two people were found dead in a submerged vehicle in rural Montezuma on Saturday. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office says that they were notified of a vehicle submerged in a drainage pond located…