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Mahaska Chamber Seeking Award Nominations

OSKALOOSA -- Would you like to nominate a business or individual who has made a big difference in Mahaska County in the past year? Mahaska Chamber & Development Group will again be presenting several civic…
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Opening of five Lake Red Rock recreation areas to be delayed in 2023 for infrastructure upgrades

KNOXVILLE, Iowa --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces delayed openings of the Howell Station, North Overlook and Whitebreast campgrounds and the Fifield and North Overlook recreation areas at Lake Red Rock.…
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Ottumwa Trout Stocking October 21, 2022

OTTUMWA -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be stocking 1,500 rainbow and brook trout in the pond at the east side of Wapello street by the orange and blue playground equipment on Friday…
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Oskaloosa CSD Hears Update on ISASP Scores

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board met earlier this week and heard an update on last year’s testing results in the district from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress, or ISASP. Dr.…
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Ottumwa School Board Hears Updates on Student Apprentice Program, ELLs, Key Financial Indicators

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa Community School Board met on Monday and heard an update on their new Student Apprentice Program as well as an update on the use of Timekettle Earbuds, an instant translation…
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Pella CSD Discusses Funding, Vouchers, Teacher Shortages in Legislative Roundtable

By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board met yesterday and had their legislative roundtable followed by a work session. District 40 Senator Ken Rozenboom as well as Tyler Stewart, who is running for District…
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Pella, Ottumwa CSDs to Meet Tonight

The Pella Community School Board will meet tonight to hold its legislative roundtable discussion as well as a work session in which they will talk about the IASB Annual Convention, sharing their girls wrestling program…
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Light Up Oskaloosa 2022 Set for November 28

OSKALOOSA -- The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade will soon to be underway. Now is the time to get your Christmas lights and decorations out of…
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Pella City Council Discusses Plans for Community Center

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met earlier this week and had a discussion on the future of the Pella Community Center. City Administrator Mike Nardini presented to the council and mentioned that an…
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Residence Explodes in Chillicothe

CHILLICOTHE -- On October 4, 2022 at 12:00pm, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call concerning a residence at 325 High Street in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa. The caller stated the residence had…
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