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Judge rejects motion to quash subpoena of Mollie Tibbetts' bank records

A judge has rejected a motion to quash a subpoena seeking the bank records of Mollie Tibbetts. Prosecutors in the first-degree murder case against Cristhian Bahena Rivera made the motion, calling the subpoena by Behena…
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I-80 Pileup

A snowy section of Interstate 80 was closed Thursday afternoon (2/4) in Jasper County after a massive crash involving roughly 40 vehicles. Iowa authorities closed the eastbound lanes of the interstate west of Newton after…
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Iowa lawmaker protests lack of a mask mandate

A state lawmaker wore jeans on the floor of the Iowa House to draw attention to Republicans’ refusal to mandate masks in the chamber even as they ban members from wearing jeans. Democratic Rep. Beth…
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Severe weather coming

There’s a winter storm headed our way.  A Blizzard Warning has been issued for Poweshiek and Jasper Counties starting at 9am Thursday (2/4) until 6am Friday (2/5).  Two to four inches of new snow is…
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District Judge rules in favor of Mahaska County in dispute with 911 Service Board

An Iowa District Court Judge has ruled in favor of the Mahaska County Board in its dispute with the County’s 911 Service Board.  The Service Board had entered into a 28E agreement with the Mahaska…
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Oskaloosa City Council meets Monday

Monday night (2/1), the Oskaloosa City Council will decide whether to dissolve the City’s 28E agreement with the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter Commission.  According to a City document, the shelter isn’t being managed efficiently and…
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Share the Love Evening for Hospice

There’s still time for you to take part in the fourth annual Share the Love evening for hospice coming up Saturday, February 6.  Amber Coffey, president of the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board, says this year’s…
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Oskaloosa virtual learning program is approved as online school

The Oskaloosa School District’s virtual learning program is now a state-approved online school.  Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright says the Oskaloosa Virtual Academy will not only accept students from the Oskaloosa District, but the entire state…
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Dickey elected to Iowa Senate

Voters in Ottumwa and the surrounding area have elected a new state senator.  Republican Adrian Dickey of Packwood defeated Democrat Mary Stewart in Tuesday’s (1/26) special election to select a replacement for Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who…
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Special election for Iowa Senate

There’s a special election today (1/26) in Wapello, Jefferson, Van Buren and Davis Counties to elect a new State Senator.  Republican Adrian Dickey and Democrat Mary Stewart are running to fill the rest of Mariannette…
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