OSKALOOSA — Mahaska County EMA/911 Administrator Jamey Robinson, CEM, is happy to share his wealth of information.

This information was obtained from the Oskaloosa Police Department records. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

MAHASKA COUNTY — Come learn about Fall Garden Tasks (also known as putting the garden to bed) at 6:30 p.m.on Oct. 17 at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212 North I Street Oskaloosa.

AMES, Iowa – Controlling weeds has always been one of the biggest challenges of producing a crop, and with the ever-present issue of herbicide resistance, farmers are constantly searching for new solutions.

MAHASKA COUNTY — The Mahaska County Conservation Board is hosting another Knee-High Naturalist program for kids ages 5 and younger titled “Spider Web Wonders” from 10–11 a.m.on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

DES MOINES — Fire and police departments and other public agencies can get a break on the cost of a life-saving drug that counteracts opioid overdoses.

DES MOINES — With more than 120 million people across North America not possessing updated estate plans, Gov. Kim Reynolds has joined the Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council and Planned Giving Councils across the state to encourage all Iowans to seek the help of a trusted financial planner to cr…

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PELLA — Central College will welcome Rafael Rosado, a prolific storyboard and graphic novel artist, to showcase his work from Oct. 23 to Nov. 15 in the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts.

IOWA — The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has been dedicated to improving market conditions for Iowa’s independent cattle producers since long before the Holcomb, Kansas Tyson plant fire.

DES MOINES — Last month was the 15th wettest September on record for Iowa, removing all drought designations from the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

DES MOINES – Iowa fine arts and social studies teachers have a new professional development program to further engage students.

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Thursday, Oct. 10

DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds encourages employers and human resources managers to attend the Employer and Reentry Breakfast Roundtable and learn about the employment opportunities available with formerly incarcerated individuals.

OTTUMWA — Women who might be considering a career in criminal justice are invited to attend a special day at Indian Hills Community College on Friday, Nov. 15.

IOWA – Fall is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, and along with the changing colors, it’s also the perfect time to gather tree seeds.

WASHINGTON – Every year, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) selects 10 young Iowans to nominate to each of the U.S. service academies including the Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy.

OSKALOOSA — This Saturday it’s time to “head ‘em up and move ‘em on down to Ms. Hardtack’s Saloon where the cowboys are rowdy, the girls are feisty, and nobody knows your name. That’s where you’ll find the Oskaloosa Community Theater’s cowboy murder mystery, ‘A Fistful of Beans.’”

PELLA — Central College's Central RED Society will hold a Lunch 'n' Learn session focusing on the Central Teacher Academy on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Dave and Ardie Sutphen Common Room in Graham Annex. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. with the program to follow at noon. Cost of lunch is $10.

DES MOINES — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a habitat conservation plan proposed by MidAmerican Energy as the best solution to help preserve certain bat and eagle species at company wind farms.

IOWA — The rustle of leaves underfoot, children playing in piles of leaves and the blending of bright leaf colors are the positive aspects of lawns covered in leaves during autumn.

OSKALOOSA — William Penn University’s Health and Life Sciences Division welcomes all students, staff, faculty, and community members to attend the annual World Food Prize lecture on Wednesday, October 16, at 11:15 a.m. in the George Daily Auditorium.

MAHASKA COUNTY — Contact the Auditor’s Office for availability of absentee ballots for the upcoming city/school election.

DES MOINES - Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg helped promote the Healthiest State Initiative’s goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation.

IOWA — A report released this week by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) shows the majority of violent deaths in Iowa are classified as suicide and 4 out of 5 suicides are males.