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Bahena Rivera wants next court date delayed

Attorneys for the man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts want his next court date to be postponed.  On Tuesday (6/18), Cristhian Behena Rivera’s attorneys asked that a June 25th court date be postponed so they could…
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Mahaska County Board hires economic development director

The Mahaska County Board has hired an Economic Development Director.  At Monday’s (6/17) regular Board meeting, the Board voted to hire Tom Flaherty to the position.  Mahaska County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk talks about the…
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Heckethorn murder trial delayed

An Ottumwa man’s murder trial has been moved back to November.  19-year-old Jacob Heckethorn is charged with first degree murder in the death of William Shettlesworth last August.  Heckethorn’s attorney has been granted a delay…
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Oskaloosa woman sentenced for insurance fraud

An Oskaloosa woman has been sentenced to two years' probation and ordered to pay more than $14,000 in restitution and penalties for insurance fraud.  The Iowa Insurance Division says 39-year-old Brandy Voss of Oskaloosa received…
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3 from Mahaska County charged with sexual abuse

Three men from Mahaska County are charged with felony sex abuse from an incident with an underage girl that happened two years ago.  The alleged assault happened in June 2017 in Kalona.  The woman, who…
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Biden & Trump campaign in Iowa

Speaking softly, but firmly, former Vice President Joe Biden brought his Presidential campaign to Ottumwa Tuesday (6/11).  The front-runner for the 2020 Democratic nomination spent most of his 30 minute speech criticizing President Donald Trump and…
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Biden Preview

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden plans to use his visit to Iowa to criticize President Donald Trump's economic policy as hurting those very voters who helped elect him.  Biden says in remarks prepared for delivery…
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Hedrick woman dies in one vehicle crash

A woman from Hedrick was killed in a one vehicle crash Sunday afternoon (6/9) in Hedrick.  The Iowa State Patrol says 55-year-old Susan Slaney was going east on 142nd Street shortly before 4pm Sunday when her…
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Art on the Square this weekend in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa’s 51st annual Art on the Square starts Friday night (6/7) downtown.  Artists will begin selling their work at 5pm.  There will also be live music from Small Town Superheroes and Rock Bottom Band.  There’s also…
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Art on the Square Begins Friday in Oskaloosa

An Oskaloosa tradition returns this weekend.  The 51st annual Art on the Square takes place Friday and Saturday (6/7 & 8) in the square downtown.  Emily Brown, Main Street Director at the Oskaloosa Chamber, talks…
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