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Police arrest student suspected of planning mass shooting

Police in California say they have arrested a middle school student who was planning to carry out mass shootings at two Napa schools. Napa police said in a statement Monday that they thwarted the planned…
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Oskaloosa school board meeting last night

The Oskaloosa School Board voted Tuesday (1/8) to spend $193,000 on a new security system.  194 cameras will be installed to cover all of the school district's facilities.  The Board also tabled proposed changes to…
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Graceland defeats William Penn grapplers

William Penn’s wrestlers dropped a 32-21 decision to Graceland Tuesday night (1/8) at Penn Gymnasium.  The Statesmen got a technical decision win from Nadhelo Charles-Pierre at 125 pounds, Austinn Goin got a pin at 184,…
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Former Uber driver pleads guilty in deadly 2016 shooting spree

A Michigan man charged with killing six strangers between picking up rides for Uber pleaded guilty to murder on Monday, just before attorneys were set to interview jurors for his trial.  Jason Dalton’s surprise move…
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Kid Rock stirs more controversy with planned bar sign

Singer Kid Rock has hit another sour note with some in Nashville, this time over a large sign planned for his recently opened bar. News outlets report the 20-foot-tall (6-meter-tall) neon sign will feature a…
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Oskaloosa boys basketball falls in the AP rankings

From first to fifth.  After a two week break for the holidays, the Associated Press released its Iowa state boys’ high school basketball rankings Monday (1/7).  Oskaloosa fell from first to fifth in the Class…
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Oskaloosa is one step closer to a new recreation complex

An early childhood and recreation complex for Oskaloosa is a step closer.  Monday night (1/7), the Oskaloosa City Council passed on second reading a 28E agreement with the Oskaloosa Community School District to build the…
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William Penn women's basketball defeated Central Methodist

The 20th ranked William Penn women defeated number 23 Central Methodist 77-73 Monday night (1/7) at Penn Gymnasium.  It was a game where the Statesmen trailed by 11 early in the second quarter, but fought back…
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Talks on government shutdown continue on Sunday

White House officials and congressional aides are returning Sunday to talks on how to get the government reopened, though they wrapped up the first round of weekend talks without a breakthrough. President Donald Trump tweeted:…
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Oskaloosa wrestling was at Winterset on Saturday

Here’s how Oskaloosa’s wrestlers did at the Winterset Invitational on Saturday (1/5).  Cody Gunn placed fourth at 160 pounds, Keegan Mitts-Butler was fifth at 285, Wyatt Krier was sixth at 152, Leland Evans was seventh…
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