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Central College's Theatre Program to Perform Interactive Play for All Ages

PELLA -- Central College's upcoming theatrical performance will start in March with a trip to outer space. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," by Ernie Nolan, follows a new galactic recruit, a missing star and a bit…
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Ottumwa School Board Talks Douma Addition, Evans 6th Grade Transition

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday and received a presentation on the final bids for their proposed 3rd to 5th grade learning center addition for Douma Elementary. The original estimate for…
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Marion County Board Appoints New County Attorney, Talks Junction 92 Shop Funding

By Sam Parsons The Marion County Board of Supervisors met this morning and officially appointed Jared Harmon as the new county attorney. Harmon was previously the first assistant county attorney and he replaces former county…
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Pella CSD Approves Teacher Salary Settlement

By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board met last night and formally approved their 2023-24 Teacher Salary Settlement. In 2022-23, the district paid out $14,314,189 in teacher salaries in benefits. For the upcoming year,…
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Mahaska Chamber Eggs and Issues Feb. 25

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber hosted another round of Eggs and Issues on Saturday with four Iowa state lawmakers present: Iowa House Representatives Barb Kniff-McCulla and Helena Hayes, and Iowa State Senators Adrian Dickey…
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Roadway over Red Rock Dam to experience partial and full closures to traffic beginning February 27

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces temporary single-lane road closures to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam beginning February 27. Closures will only be in effect Monday…
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Oskaloosa Council Approves FY2024 Maximum Property Tax Dollars

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met earlier this week and held a public hearing on their Maximum Property Tax Dollars for the upcoming fiscal year. The total tax levy represents a 12.66% increase…
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Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Discusses Wind Turbines and Zoning

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met yesterday morning and had a discussion about wind turbines and zoning within the county. Mahaska County resident Micah Van Mersbergen spoke with the board about…
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Oskaloosa Schools Names Marcia Devore Director of Teaching & Learning

OSKALOOSA, IA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools has named Marcia DeVore as its next director of teaching and learning. DeVore has served as principal of Lincoln Elementary in the Charles City Community School District since…
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Water Main Break in West Ottumwa Fixed

OTTUMWA – The city of Ottumwa experienced a water main break over the weekend, periodically leaving some residents in the western part of the city without water. On Friday evening, February 17th, 2023, a large…
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