LOCAL NEWS

Oskaloosa city council meets tonight

Tonight (12/3), the Oskaloosa City Council will talk about the city's sewer system--specifically, sewer rates and improvement projects for the sewer system.  That will be at a study session at 5:00. No action is scheduled. …
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Oskaloosa's lighted Christmas parade and festival is tomorrow

Oskaloosa's Lighted Christmas Parade is tomorrow night (11/29).  Deb Bruxvoort with the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group says people will be reserving good places to see the parade.   "Parking is at a bare, bare…
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Main Street Young Ambassador contest winners announced

The buildup to Oskaloosa's Lighted Christmas Parade is underway.  Monday night (11/26), the winners of the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest were announced at Penn Central Mall.  Deb Bruxvoort, the financial manager of the Oskaloosa…
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Snow emergencies in effect for most of Southern Iowa

The snow has finally stopped.  A blizzard hit southeast Iowa Sunday (11/25) with the Oskaloosa area heaviest hit.  The National Weather Service says 17 inches of snow fell in Oskaloosa, with 16 in University Park,…
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One child dead after three people fall in an icy pond in Montezuma

A 6-year-old boy died after he, another child and a man fell through pond ice in Montezuma. The accident occurred around 2:45 Wednesday afternoon (11/21) at a privately owned pond in Montezuma. First responders were…
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Marion County car accident fatality last night

A 17-year-old boy was killed in a one vehicle accident Tuesday night (11/20) in Pleasant Grove.  The Iowa State Patrol says Steven Fernandez Junior was northbound on 43rd Avenue at 40th place just before 8pm.  While Fernandez driving…
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OSKALOOSA CITY COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON PART OF D STREET

You won’t be able to park on D Street in Oskaloosa between A Avenue and 6th Avenue.  Monday night (11/19), the Oskaloosa City Council passed on second reading an ordinance that prohibits on-street parking on D…
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Triple-A Iowa forecasts a boost in holiday travel this weekend

If you're taking a trip for Thanksgiving this week, you're not alone.  Nick Jarmusz with Triple-A Iowa says they're forecasting a near five percent boost in travel for the long holiday weekend--what promises to be…
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Falling gas prices

Gasoline usually isn’t something that goes on sale for Black Friday.  But you’ve probably noticed that gas prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks.  Nick Jarmusz of AAA Iowa says that’s welcome news for Thanksgiving…
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Governor Reynolds was in Ottumwa yesterday

Governor Kim Reynolds was in Ottumwa Tuesday morning to celebrate Registered Apprenticeship Week.  She and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg spoke at the Job Corps Center about the benefits of taking an apprenticeship.  Reynolds says there…
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