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Trial date set for two men in fatal fire

Two men accused of negligence in a fire that killed a 7-year-old Oskaloosa boy will go on trial in October.  You’ll remember David Fogle was killed in a house fire in February of last year. …
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Crystal Heights Resident dies from coronavirus

Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa tells the No Coast Network a resident at the center has died from coronavirus.  Two more employees at the center have tested positive for the virus, for a total…
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Mondabough murder investigation update

We have more information about a murder investigation in Pella.  You’ll remember 46-year-old Tracy Mondabough of Ottumwa was killed Monday night (5/18) in Pella.  According to court records, Mondabough was dating the estranged husband of…
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Victim identified; Suspect charged in Pella murder

Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  A woman from Pella has been charged with murdering an Ottumwa woman.  Monday night (5/18), Pella Police responded to a report of…
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Coronavirus outbreak at Crystal Heights in Oskaloosa

The Iowa Department of Public Health has declared a coronavirus outbreak at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa.  14 people at Crystal Heights have tested positive for the coronavirus.  The Department of Public Health declares…
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New school superintendent in Montezuma

The Montezuma School District has a new superintendent.  Nathan Wood has accepted the job after interviewing with the Montezuma School Board last week.  He’ll be formally hired at the next School Board meeting.  Wood is…
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Goodwill closing in Oskaloosa & Grinnell

Oskaloosa’s Goodwill store at Penn Central Mall will not re-open.  A statement from Goodwill of Central Iowa says that due to effects of COVID-19, they are closing their stores in Oskaloosa and Grinnell.  The statement…
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Oskaloosa school year starts August 24

Oskaloosa Schools won’t start the school year early.  At Tuesday night’s (5/12) meeting, the Oskaloosa School Board voted to start the 2020-21 school year on August 24.  That’s the day that was set by the…
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Two Poweshiek County residents die from COVID-19

Two Poweshiek County residents have died from the coronavirus.  The Iowa Department of Public Health says the two are among 18 Iowans reported dead Tuesday (5/12) from coronavirus.  No details about the victims’ ages have…
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Osky School Board meets Tuesday

The Oskaloosa School Board will consider adjusting its calendar for the upcoming school year at Tuesday night’s (5/12) meeting.  Governor Reynolds has allowed Iowa school districts to start the school year earlier than the mandatory…
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