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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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Veterans Day assembly held yesterday at Oskaloosa High School

Oskaloosa High School’s Student Council paid tribute to America’s veterans Monday  (11/12).  There was an assembly in the main gym where local veterans were invited to attend.   The Band Steele also performed. Army Specialist 1st Class…
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OSKALOOSA HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE HONORING VETERANS TODAY

Veterans are invited to attend a ceremony today at Oskaloosa High School.  The Oskaloosa High Student Council is hosting a Veterans Day assembly this afternoon (11/12) at 1 at the large gym at the High…
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Firebug caught in Poweshiek county

Poweshiek County law enforcement has made an arrest in connection with a series of suspicious fires this past spring.  21-year-old Chance Ryan Beres of Malvern has been charged with three counts of second degree arson…
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Chance of snow tonight and tomorrow

You shouldn't need your snow shovel, but you will need to beware of accumulated snow.  The National Weather Service says there's a 50 percent chance of snow tonight (11/8), with a 40 percent chance of…
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Local county board election results

There will be one new supervisor on the Mahaska County Board.  Incumbent Republican Steve Wanders and Republican Steve Parker were elected Tuesday (11/6) over Democrat Paul DeGeest and Scott Van Veldhuizen, who was nominated by…
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Today is Election Day

Let the voting begin.  Polls are open until 9:00 tonight (11/6) on this Election Day.  The big ticket item on the ballot is the Governor’s race, with incumbent Republican Kim Reynolds challenged by Democrat Fred…
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Robbery suspect caught a year and a half later

It has taken nearly a year and a half, but Washington Police believe they’ve found the man who robbed a local jeweler in April 2017.  On April 5, 2017, Don’s Jewelry was robbed.  After reviewing…
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Hy-Vee coupon scam alert

If you shop at Hy-Vee, you could be tempted by a coupon making the rounds on social media---but it’s a scam.  The coupon is supposedly good for $80 of free groceries at Hy-Vee.  Kevin Rausch…
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Mahaska County Board held a special meeting this morning

Today’s special board meeting started at 9am at the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa. At this special Mahaska County Board meeting, the Board opened bids for a new radio communications system.  The bids came from…
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