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Pella eliminates Osky boys soccer

Oskaloosa’s boys’ soccer season came to an end in Pella Wednesday night (5/22).  The Dutch defeated the Indians 2-0 in the Class 2A Substate 6 semifinals.  Ben Nelson scored twice 11 minutes apart in the…
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Boys State golf starts today

Oskaloosa’s boys’ golf team begins play at the State 3A championships Thursday (5/23) in Fort Dodge.  Indians Coach Bret Foster says his team has a chance to do well in the two day tournament. "I…
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Door-to-door checks after tornado damage in Missouri capital

By DAVID A. LIEB JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri’s capital city as part of an overnight outbreak of severe weather across the state that left at least three…
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Guilty verdict in murder

One of two people charged in the slaying of a Des Moines man has been convicted of murder. Jasper County court records say 25-year-old Jaycie Sheeder, of Coon Rapids, also was found guilty Tuesday of…
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Hank Williams Jr. offering reward for grandfather’s shotgun

CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) — Country music star Hank Williams Jr. is offering a $6,000 reward for his grandfather’s missing shotgun. The singer known for hits including “Family Tradition” has posted a letter online saying he spent time…
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Oskaloosa baseball opener

The Oskaloosa baseball team will try to start its season again Wednesday night (5/22) when the Indians host Ottumwa at 7:30.  Tuesday’s (5/21) doubleheader at Knoxville was rained out and has been rescheduled for May…
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Probe inconclusive on racist picture in governor’s yearbook

By BEN FINLEY and ALAN SUDERMAN NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — An investigation ordered up by a Virginia medical school failed to determine whether Gov. Ralph Northam is in a 1984 yearbook photo of a man in blackface…
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Preseason high school baseball & softball rankings

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its pre-season rankings.  Grinnell is ranked tenth in Class 3A, with Oskaloosa, Pella, Centerville and Washington getting votes.  And Pekin received votes in 1A baseball, but…
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Osky takes on Pella in boys soccer playoffs

Oskaloosa’s boys’ soccer team plays at Pella Wednesday night (5/22) in the semifinals of the Class 2A Substate 6 playoffs. Pella won the regular season meeting 3-0 back on April 30.  We’ll have the game…
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Local violinist wins Ottumwa Symphony award

A recent Oskaloosa High School graduate has won the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artists competition.  Elise Snyder is a violinist who has played in the Iowa All-State Orchestra.  She plans to attend Indian Hills Community…
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