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Two Charged with Numerous Crimes Following Investigation in Pella

PELLA -- 22-year-old Natalie Erickson and 33-year-old Julia Nelson, both of Minnesota, were charged following an investigation of alleged criminal activity. On Tuesday, August 15th, 2023, Officers were notified by a local bank drive-up that…
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Ottumwa City Council Approves Funding for School Tennis Courts, Discusses Fire Dept. Staff

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa city council met last night and held a public hearing for the city’s 2023 Justice Assistance Grant. The city receives a Justice Assistance Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance…
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Pella PD Announces New SRO

PELLA -- There will be a new School Resource Officer serving the Pella community this fall. The Pella Police Department, in collaboration with Pella Community Schools and Pella Christian Schools, introduced Officer Mitch Monarchino as…
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Jerry and Kathleen Rempe to be Inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at State Fair This Weekend

OSKALOOSA — Jerry and Kathleen Rempe of Mahaska County will be inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug.…
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​Oskaloosa​ Residents Collect School Supplies for Children Overseas

OSKALOOSA -- As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents in Oskaloosa​​ are collecting school supplies, along with personal…
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Grazing Field Day to be held August 30 near Eddyville

AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and Pathfinders RC&D, is hosting a grazing field day on Wednesday, August 30 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.…
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Endangered Person Advisory Issued by Davis County Sheriff's Office

DAVIS COUNTY -- An endangered person advisory is being issued for 13-year-old Kaylee Arnold. Kaylee was reported missing on the evening of August 8, 2023. She was last seen at about 7:00 p.m. at the…
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Oskaloosa City Council Approves New Recreation and Entertainment Facility, Zoning Code Changes

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and formally approved the site plan application for a new recreation and entertainment facility at Gateway Commercial Park. The proposed 46,000 square foot facility is…
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Governor Reynolds Announces Centers of Excellence Grant Awarded to Mahaska Health to Promote Rural Health Care

OSKALOOSA, IA -- Last week, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced the awardees of Iowa’s Centers of Excellence Program grant totaling more than $2.2 million in funding to…
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Musco Lighting Moves Forward With Renovation & Expansion

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Musco Lighting has finalized plans for a 74,000 square-foot office renovation and expansion and a new 13,000 square-foot facility shop at its downtown Oskaloosa campus. It will provide space for continued growth…
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