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Oskaloosa Schools Names Marcia Devore Director of Teaching & Learning

OSKALOOSA, IA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools has named Marcia DeVore as its next director of teaching and learning. DeVore has served as principal of Lincoln Elementary in the Charles City Community School District since…
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Water Main Break in West Ottumwa Fixed

OTTUMWA – The city of Ottumwa experienced a water main break over the weekend, periodically leaving some residents in the western part of the city without water. On Friday evening, February 17th, 2023, a large…
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Pella Schools Announces New Early Childhood Center Director

PELLA -- Pella Community School District is excited to announce the hiring of the first Director of the Early Childhood Center, expected to open in the fall of 2024. Sarah Kuennen, long-time staff member at…
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School Closings and Delays: 2/17/23

The following school districts in our area will be closed today: Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Christian Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Centerville Knoxville Ottumwa The following school districts will be under a 2 hour delay: BGM Cardinal (buses hard surfaces only)…
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School Closings and Delays (2/16)

The following schools are CLOSED Thursday, 2/16/23: Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Christian BGM Cardinal Centerville Davis County Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Grinnell-Newburg Knoxville Lynnville-Sully Melcher-Dallas Montezuma Moravia Newton North Mahaska Ottumwa Ottumwa Christian PCM Pella Christian Pleasantville Sigourney Sully Christian…
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Ottumwa CSD Receives Equity Work Presentation, Approves 2023-24 Academic Calendar

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday and received an update on the equity work being conducted by the district.  Members of the equity committee presented their comprehensive equity plan. Director of…
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Pella CSD Approves 2023-24 School Calendar

By Sam Parsons The Pella School Board met yesterday and approved their 2023-24 academic calendar. The first day of school is scheduled for August 23rd, and the last day is on May 23, 2024. Winter…
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North Mahaska After Prom to Host Blind Volleyball

NEW SHARON -- An event that has become a staple for North Mahaska students, staff and patrons, returns Feb. 24. The junior class after prom committee is hosting blind volleyball beginning at 6 p.m. in…
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Mahaska Health, YMCA to Offer Lunch & Learn for Heart Health Awareness Today

By Sam Parsons The Y and Mahaska Health are teaming up to offer a free lunch and learn series on the second Friday of every month. At each session, Mahaska Health will provide educational information…
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School Closings and Delays: February 9

The following school districts in our area have announced two hour delays this morning: BGM Grinnell Newburg Keota Knoxville Lynnville-Sully Melcher-Dallas Montezuma Moravia Pella Pella Christian Pleasantville Sully Christian And the following school districts are…
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