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Knoxville Veterans District Projects Well Underway

KNOXVILLE, IA – Marion County Development says that both the Knoxville Veterans District Phase 1 infrastructure project and the Veterans Park project are well underway and that the city hopes to have lots available for…
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Falconer Among Iowa’s Top Volunteers to be Honored Tomorrow

DES MOINES -- Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg will induct the 2023 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame members tomorrow at the Iowa State Capitol Building, and an Oskaloosa resident will be among the honorees. Paula…
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Ottumwa School Board Receives Presentations on Teen Outreach Program, CTE

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa community school board met last night and received a presentation from their Teen Outreach Program on their activities this year. It was shared that students in the program have volunteered…
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Mahaska County Farm Bureau Hosts Ag Day

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Farm Bureau hosted Ag Day at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds on Friday with a total of 268 third grade students in Mahaska County invited to learn about where their…
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Oskaloosa High School Student Council Receives Top National Award

OSKALOOSA, IA -- For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Oskaloosa student council has been recognized as a 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence by the…
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Pella City Council Approves FY24 Budget

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met earlier this week and held a public hearing on their budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. The city’s property tax rate will be $10.20 per $1,000 of valuation,…
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Ottumwa City Council Approves FY24 Budget, Moves Forward with Asbury Heights Project

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night and approved their city budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget projects for city revenues to total about $57.5 million, while expenditures are expected…
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Oskaloosa City Council Puts Edmundson Park Playground Improvements Back up for Bidding

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and discussed the Edmundson Park Playground Improvements Project. A public hearing was held to approve the plans and specifications of the project, but the city…
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Southern Iowa Speedway Set for 23 Season Opener

OSKALOOSA -- The 2023 racing season is set to get underway on Wednesday, April 19h with a full program of racing in five divisions. The Southern Iowa Fairboard and the race committee is ready to…
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Manning Tabbed as New Pella HS Principal

PELLA -- The Pella Community School District announced the hiring of Josh Manning for Pella CSD High School Principal. Josh, a long-time staff member at Pella Schools and the current Middle School Principal, has accepted…
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