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Craig Lang, a Poweshiek County dairy farmer who has served as president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Financial during one of its most-challenging eras, said today he will run for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture in…

Late last week, three Muscatine residents were sentenced to over 8 years in prison. Danielle Graves, 35, Nathan Wagner, 36,  and Charles Rhoades, 39, were sent to prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Graves and…

The Mahaska Health Partnership Executive Board and Leadership Team met Monday evening to discuss business as usual. As the reports rounded the table, Jacky Bresnahan, Director of Human Resources, informed the board of various hires…

Monday night was a full night of postseason volleyball in Class 1A and 2A and three area teams kept their state tournament dreams alive. In Class 1A Region 4, the Montezuma Bravettes swept Grand View…

An Albia High School Student was arrested and charged with Threat of Terrorism after a weekend incident. On Saturday, October 21st, the Albia Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff received reports of a threatening post…

BURR! It’s getting chillier out there. Help share the warmth with those in our community that need it! The 10th Annual Winter Coat Drive is taking place now until January 31st, 2018. Collection boxes for…

Although Oskaloosa, and much of the surrounding area received rain this weekend, over 80% of Mahaska County is still considered to be in a moderate drought, according to the online National Integrated Drought Information System.…

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will visit Centerville on Tuesday, October 31st to join Lee Container President Robert Varnedoe for a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Curious Kids Day Care Center. On August 1st, the Centerville School…

Construction on the Downtown Facade Improvement Project began in May of this year, while the discussion on the project is dated back to September of 2015. This project has made leaps and bounds to improve…

The football season flew by and it was extremely interesting in our listening area. Nine teams qualified in five of the six classes. In Class 3A, Oskaloosa grabbed one of the two wild card slots…