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Thai youth soccer league found alive after being lost in a cave for 10 days

Rescuers in northern Thailand on Tuesday raced against time and an ominous monsoon season to rescue a youth soccer team trapped in a partially flooded cave in advance of heavy rains forecast later this week. Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda…
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Flash flooding in Des Moines and surrounding areas

For a short while Saturday night,  Des Moines-area residents enjoyed the sudden temperature drop that provided relief to the day's heat and humidity.  In an instant, the skies dumped on parts of Polk County with…
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Storms hammer Ottumwa

A powerful storm blew through southern Iowa on Thursday, damaging trees and drenching the area. Severe thunderstorm warning marched across the Ottumwa area as the storm moved east. It had formed early Thursday in Nebraska,…
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Window washers turn into superheroes in Des Moines

 Window washers became superheroes for a day for young patients at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines. Employees from Larry's Window Cleaning Service changed into their secret identities of Spiderman, Captain America, Batman and Dare…
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Body found in NFL player's home

The dead body of a man has been found at the home of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, according to authorities.  Authorities in Bergen County, New Jersey, are investigating the death after police found…
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Man accused in hit and run has a long record

The man accused of killing a 9-year-old boy in a hit-and-run incident has a long history in area courtrooms, including several driving citations.  Court records show Terry Petary, 41, Drakesville, was convicted of driving while…
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North Mahaska fire fatality

An early morning fire on Friday claimed the life of 61 year old Karen Bunting of New Sharon.  According to New Sharon Fire Chief Josh Crouse, the fire department was dispatched to a house on…
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MAHASKA COUNTY ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT

Construction on T-65 or Oxford Ave from the Lacey Hwy. G-29 east of Lacey southwesterly to the Mahaska County Rural Water Plant, is scheduled to begin the last week of June, weather depending.  If Construction…
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TONIGHT'S RACES AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY RAINED OUT

Races for tonight, Thursday, June 21st have been cancelled. Hall of Fame Inductions, Francis Electric $1,000 stock car show, and $2 Tall-boys, sponsored by CPS and DEKALB-Asgrow will be held on Wednesday, JULY 11! Come…
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Oskaloosa Hy-Vee remembers Kevin Mitrisin

Monday was declared "Kevin Mitrisin Day" at the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee.  For 28 years, Kevin worked at the Osky Hy-Vee without missing a single day of work.  He will be remembered fondly, having sent each customer…
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