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UnityPoint Health Receives Inspired Award

(GRINNELL, Iowa) UnityPoint Health® – Grinnell Regional Medical Center underwent a cultural climate change in early 2015 by educating GRMC staff using materials from Values Coach, Inc. Then in February 2018, GRMC employees received the…
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Update: Death Investigation Underway in Oskaloosa

Update: This article has been updated to reflect information provided during a news conference with the Oskaloosa Police Department at 11:30 AM on Friday, March 2. (OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – An investigation is underway after a…
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Magistrate Thompson Resigns, Crookham-Johnson Tapped to Fill Role

(MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa) – Last Friday, the Mahaska County Magistrate Appointing Commission met and appointed Diane Crookham-Johnson to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Magistrate Amber Thompson. According to a news release sent…
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KMZN Radio Public File Now Available Online

Due to FCC requirements and to better accommodate our listeners, the KMZN Radio Public File is now available online. Click here to visit the FCC's website and view our public file. If you have questions,…
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Two Dead Following Robbery/Car Crash in Ottumwa

(OTTUMWA, Iowa) – Two people are dead after an armed robbery and car crash last night in Ottumwa, according to authorities. On Monday, February 26, at about 8:00 PM, the Ottumwa Police Department responded to…
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Freight Rail Car Incident Training to Be Held

(KNOXVILLE, Iowa) – In 2008, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) reported there were more than 7,000 rail car accidents and incidents, 20 of which involved hazardous materials requiring the evacuation of over 5,000 people. In the last five…
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‘Tootsie Roll Drive’ Helps Local Organization

Submitted Photo: Jack Cavanaugh, Randy Adams, David Blong, Randy Schultz, and Father Felix of the Chariton Knights of Columbus present the donation to Kim Fletcher, Jenny Hoover, and Cheryl Plank from Tenco. (CHARITON, Iowa) –…
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Mahaska County Wind Farm Now Complete

(MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa) — MidAmerican Energy Company has announced that it has completed two new wind farms in Iowa that add 338 megawatts of wind generation capacity, with one of those farms located in Mahaska…
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Armed Robbery Reported at Ottumwa BP

(Ottumwa, Iowa) – Ottumwa police are looking for information after an armed robbery at the BP Service Station in Ottumwa. According to a news release sent by the Ottumwa Police Department, a clerk reported that…
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Osky Man Faces Sexual Abuse Charges

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – On Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 the Oskaloosa Police Department filed Sexual Abuse 3rd charges on Michael Zurek, age 23, of Oskaloosa, Iowa. These charges stem from an investigation into allegations that on,…
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