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Marion County Board of Supervisors Discusses FY24 Budget, Pleasantville Adkins Development Project

By Sam Parsons The Marion County Board of Supervisors met yesterday and had a discussion about the proposed Adkins development in the city of Pleasantville. The project is still in the planning phase, but board…
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Pella School Board Meets for Final Time in 2022

By Sam Parsons The Pella School Board met last night for the final time in 2022 and heard the latest update on the Early Childhood Center, which just recently entered phase 2 of construction. The…
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Oskaloosa Home Destroyed By Fire on Saturday

OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Fire Department was paged to a home filling with smoke in the 1200 block of High Avenue West in Oskaloosa at 10:32 Saturday morning. Police officers on the scene advised that…
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Oskaloosa Police Chief Graduates from School of Police Staff and Command

OSKALOOSA -- The city of Oskaloosa and Oskaloosa Police Department announced the recent graduation of Chief Benjamin Boeke from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. Chief Boeke has successfully completed…
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Pella Council Tables Repairs for Bos Landen Conference Center

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met this week to discuss proposed repairs to the Bos Landen Conference Center. A public hearing was held on the repairs, which became necessary after a frozen water…
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Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade Award Winners

OSKALOOSA -- “Christmas Canvas” took place Saturday evening in downtown Oskaloosa beneath the beautiful Painting With Lights Display. Oskaloosa Main Street and the Mahaska Chamber have unveiled the full list of prize winners from the…
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Osky City Council Hears Results of FY2022 Audit

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and received a presentation from Martens & Company on their audit for FY2022. The audit showed that the cash balances of the city at the…
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Central's Senior Art Exhibit to Feature Grace Teig

PELLA -- Central College senior, Grace Teig, Class of 2023, from Story City, Iowa, will present her work during the Senior Art Major Exhibition through Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers…
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Osky’s 35th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade Tomorrow

By Sam Parsons One of Oskaloosa’s most beloved holiday traditions makes its return tomorrow night. The 35th annual Lighted Christmas Parade is happening at 7pm in downtown Oskaloosa. This year’s theme is Christmas Canvas, and…
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Ottumwa City Council Discusses Heartland Agreement, ATV/UTVs

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa City Council held a special meeting this week to discuss the status of the city’s financial agreement with Heartland Humane Society. Board member Garrett Ross spoke on behalf of Heartland…
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