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Oskaloosa Council Approves New K9, Denies Rezoning Application

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council met this week for the first time in the new calendar year and were given a presentation from the Oskaloosa Police Department and Lieutenant John Plumb on a…
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Ottumwa City Council Approves Greater Ottumwa Park Master Plan

By Sam Parsons The city of Ottumwa held its first council meeting in the new calendar year last night and received a presentation on the proposed Greater Ottumwa Park Master Plan. According to the presentation,…
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Master Gardener Training Offered winter 2023 in Mahaska County

OSKALOOSA -- The application window is opening January 9 for this year’s winter Master Gardener training in Mahaska county. Iowans wishing to complete Master Gardener training choose a county to complete training through, participate in online learning…
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Snow Ordinances In Effect Today

Many cities in our area have announced emergency snow ordinances in effect today. The following cities have announced emergency snow ordinances as of this morning: Oskaloosa Pella Sigourney New Sharon Newton Montezuma Knoxville Grinnell As…
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Oskaloosa, New Sharon Enact Snow Emergency Measures

By Sam Parsons The city of New Sharon announced that they are enacting their emergency snow ordinance today through Saturday morning if all of the roads have cleared by then. The city of Oskaloosa announced…
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Ottumwa City Council Holds Final Meeting of 2022

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council met last night for the final time in the year 2022 and held a public hearing on the City Hall Improvements Project. A remodel of city hall would…
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Oskaloosa City Council Meets for final time in 2022

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night for the final time in the calendar year 2022. The council held a public hearing for an amendment to the FY2023 budget to add the…
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Oskaloosa, Knoxville Councils to Host Final Regular Meetings of 2022

By Sam Parsons Two city councils in our area have their final regular meetings of the year lined up for tonight. The Oskaloosa City Council will meet to hold a public hearing on an amendment…
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Keokuk County Emergency Management Coordinator Arrested for Theft

SIGOURNEY, IA -- On December 13, 2022, the Keokuk County Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Gene Smith (66) was arrested for Theft in the 2nd Degree a Class D Felony based on an investigation by the…
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Ottumwa Citizens Police Academy Registration Opens

OTTUMWA, IA -- The Ottumwa Police Department will be holding their Annual Citizens Police Academy in February and March of 2023.   The Academy gives citizens an opportunity to learn first-hand about local law enforcement.   The…
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