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OCSD Board Announces Finalists for Superintendent of Schools

(Oskaloosa, IA) – The Oskaloosa School District Board of Education has announced two finalists for district superintendent. The finalists are Paula Wright, Superintendent of Schools in Chariton, Iowa; and Todd Meyer, Superintendent of Schools in…
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Nurses to be Pinned During William Penn’s Traditional Ceremony

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — On Friday, April 27, 2018, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates will be participating in their traditional pinning ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at College Avenue Friends Church in Oskaloosa. The graduating…
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Ottumwa Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

(OTTUMWA, Iowa) – On April 20, 2018, at approximately 5:07 PM, the Ottumwa Police department received a report of a motor vehicle accident that had occurred in the 900 block of South Sheridan Street in…
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Mahaska County Courthouse Historical Marker to be Unveiled

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – The unveiling ceremony for the Mahaska County Courthouse Historical Marker is set for Tuesday, May 1 at noon. The ceremony will be located at the Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street on the…
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Ottumwa Named 'Tree City USA'

(OTTUMWA, Iowa) – The City of Ottumwa, Iowa was named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Ottumwa achieved Tree City USA recognition…
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'Tulips, Treats and a Blooming Good Time' in Pella this May

(PELLA, Iowa) – While the air is still brisk, the tulips are working their way upward and the 83rd annual Tulip Time Festival in Pella, Iowa is not far off. This year's festival is Thursday, Friday…
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Ottumwa Man Arrested Following Shooting in Rural Wapello County

(WAPELLO COUNTY, Iowa) – On Monday, April 16, 2018, at approximately 10:40 PM, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of an individual having been shot at 17611 30th Street in rural Wapello…
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Keokuk County Residents Visit Senator Grassley in D.C.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – On Wednesday, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa met with Dellert and Karen Sypherd of Keota while on vacation in Washington, D.C. “I enjoyed meeting with the Sypherd family,” Grassley said. “I appreciate…
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Library Board to Consider Credit Card Machine, AED Policy on Monday

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – The Oskaloosa Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, April 23 at 4:00 PM. This is an open meeting and thus the public is invited to attend.…
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Students Present at Alpha Chi National Convention in Portland

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)—Five members of William Penn University’s Iowa Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi, a national collegiate honor society, attended the Society’s national convention in Portland, Oregon, April 5—7, where they presented original research papers. Senior…
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