Property tax limits top GOP priority for ’25 Iowa legislative session
Jan 13, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The 2025 Iowa legislature convenes later this morning and Republican lawmakers say setting new limits on property taxes is their top priority. House Speaker Pat Grassley, a Republican from…
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Centerville Man Dies in Head-On Crash on Wrong Side of Road
Jan 13, 2025
CENTERVILLE -- A man died in Centerville on Saturday in an accident where police say he was driving on the wrong side of the road. According to traffic records, 63-year-old Jeffrey Robert Underwood of Centerville…
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County Government Representatives Speak at First Coffee and Conversation
Jan 13, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber hosted its first Coffee and Conversation event of 2025 on Saturday morning at Smokey Row Coffee. The weekend’s forum featured local government officials from the city of Oskaloosa and…
Billboard Names Morgan Wallen's "Dangerous: The Double Album" The Top Album Of The 21st Century So Far
Jan 10, 2025
Granted, we're only 25 years into the new millennium, but Billboard has decided to put out their list of the Top 200 albums of the 21st century. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, or any other pop, rock or hip hop…
Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man can be released from psychiatric hospital
Jan 10, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man will be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge…
Water Summary Update: 2024 Drought conditions return to normal with above-average rainfall
Jan 10, 2025
DES MOINES – After several consecutive dry years, above-average rainfall in 2024 improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa ended the year with a statewide average total of…
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…
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…