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Homecoming week for Oskaloosa

This is homecoming week at Oskaloosa High School.  Student Council adviser Kim Gile tells us what's going on in the early part of the week. "On Monday, we have powder puff football at Lacey.  It…
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National voter registration day is today

Today (9/25) is National Voter Registration Day.  It’s a chance for you to make sure your voter registration information is up to date. You can contact your local county clerk for more information.  You may also get…
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Penn Central Mall hosting three candidate forums this week

Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa will be the site of three candidate forums this week. Monday night (9/24) at 6:30, the three candidates for Iowa House District 79 will appear: Republican Dustin Hite, Democrat Samantha…
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Collin Richards' family expresses grief

 Relatives of the 22-year-old Iowa man charged in the stabbing death of a top amateur golfer from Spain say they're "devastated by the tragedy."  Collin Richards' family released a statement Thursday saying their "thoughts and…
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Man accused of killing ISU student has an extensive criminal record

Court documents from 15 court cases involving Collin Richards, the man accused of killing Iowa State University student Celia Barquin Arozamena, dating back to 2014 have been reviewed, many of them connected to violent crimes.…
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Rivera pleads not guilty in Mollie Tibbetts' death

During his arraignment today, 24-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera pleaded not guilty to murdering Tibbetts.  Prosecutors charged Rivera with first-degree murder in August after he allegedly stabbed Tibbetts to death.  Tibbetts vanished while out for a run in…
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Rivera will be arraigned in court Wednesday

The man charged with killing a Brooklyn woman in July will be in court Wednesday.  24-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera will be arraigned Wednesday morning in Poweshiek County District Court.  Rivera was arrested and charged with first degree murder last month…
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Oskaloosa police have 5 people in custody after a Sept. 9th robbery

Five people are in custody accused of a burglary at an Oskaloosa business.  Last Sunday, September 9th, a burglary was reported at Van Wall Equipment.  It was determined that nearly $17,000 worth of items was taken along…
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Ottumwa man pleads not guilty to attempted murder

Jacob Heckethorn has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and requested a court-appointed attorney.  He was charged last week in the Aug. 16 shooting of Clifford Collett Sr.  This charge is punishable by up to…
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Two Ottumwa students hit by a car on their way to school

Two students were injured while they were walking to school Wednesday morning in Ottumwa.  Ottumwa Police say the two, ages 12 and 7, were walking east in the 1100 block of Mary Street around 7:30am, when they stepped…
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