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Ottumwa Man Killed in Construction Accident

Mahaska County Sheriff's Office Press Release: On Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, at 5 pm, members of the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office and the Mahaska Health Ambulance Service were dispatched to the 3300 block of Highway…
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It’s not hot today, but be prepared for the sweltering summer ahead

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - This week’s temperatures in Iowa are fairly on target for the season, but soon enough, we’ll be getting into the hot, humid days of summer. Today is Heat Awareness…
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Iowa parents urged to get kids boosted for COVID before summer arrives

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Health experts are encouraging Iowans to make sure their children are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations before summer vacation starts. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control expanded its…
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Motorcyclist dies in Knoxville accident

A motorcyclist from Knoxville is dead after a collision with a pickup truck Monday afternoon (5/31) in Knoxville.  The Iowa State Patrol says 37-year-old Holly Jo Hegwood was going east on McKinber Street just west…
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Historical marker unveiled at Oskaloosa's Book Vault

Oskaloosa’s tenth and final historical building marker was unveiled Thursday night (5/26) at the Book Vault. That building was once home to the Oskaloosa Savings Bank.  Calvin Bandstra researched the history of the building and…
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Ottumwa chiropractor to cease practice while criminal case is resolved

An Ottumwa chiropractor accused of inappropriate contact with a young boy has agreed to stop practicing.  According to court documents, 62-year-old Bruce Lindgren allegedly told a 10-year-old boy to take off his shirt, then went…
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Courts stymie abortion bans in Iowa, other GOP-led states

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With a staunch anti-abortion Republican governor and large GOP legislative majorities, Iowa would seem poised to ban abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe…
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Tenth historical building marker in Oskaloosa to be unveiled Thursday

A new historical building marker will be unveiled in Oskaloosa this week.  Ann Brouwer, who has led the building marker project, talks about the newest marker. "We're going to do the Oskaloosa Savings Bank Building,…
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‘Un-retiring’ Iowans may be key to worker shortage in hospitality industry

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The latest data from Iowa Workforce Development shows 10,300 jobs were added to the payrolls at Iowa restaurants and hotels over the last 12 months. “It’s no surprise that…
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Report finds bike-walking trail across country would benefit Iowa

BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - A new report details the economic benefits of a proposed pedestrian and bike trail running from Washington D.C. to Washington state, including an Iowa segment stretching from the Mississippi River…
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