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Oskaloosa volleyball season opener was a victory

Oskaloosa High’s volleyball team won its first two matches of the season Monday.  The Indians defeated Carlisle and Knoxville in a tournament at Carlisle.  Osky defeated Carlisle in two straight sets, then beat Knoxville two sets to one.  Individually,…
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The body of Mollie Tibbetts has been discovered in rural Powesheik County

Investigators have recovered a body believed to be that of a 20-year-old Iowa college student who vanished from a small town one month ago.  Greg Willey of Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa said he learned of…
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Weed killer chemical found in some cereals

A number of popular breakfast foods, including cereals, granola bars and instant oats, were tested and found to contain potentially dangerous amounts of cancer-linked glyphosate.  This is a main ingredient in weed killer.  Glyphosate is…
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Oskaloosa football scrimmage held last Friday

Oskaloosa High School’s football team held its annual Old Shoe scrimmage Friday night (8/17).  Indians Coach Jake Jenkins gave his thoughts:  “I think it’s early.  Scrimmages are kind of tough because you have to break the squad, intrasquad scrimmages you…
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Witnesses say the wrong man was convicted

Additional witnesses are suggesting the wrong man may be in prison for the past 31 years for the murder of a 16-year-old girl.  The testimony is a boost for inmate Daniel Harris, who maintains his…
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Human remains found Tuesday at the creek where teenager Jake Wilson was last seen

Recreational kayakers' discovered human remains in an area of Jake's hometown authorities said they had searched more than a dozen times. Those remains were found Tuesday in and around Wolf Creek.  Jake, an autistic teenager, told…
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Aretha Franklin dies of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76

Aretha Franklin, whose riveting voice made her a titan of American music, died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 on Thursday, her niece, Sabrina Owens confirmed.  Her death follows several years of painstakingly…
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Colorado husband charged in killing of pregnant wife, 2 young daughters after they were reported missing

A Colorado man has been charged in connection with the killing of his pregnant wife and two young daughters after the mother and their little girls went missing earlier this week. Shanann Watts, who was…
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Oskaloosa football scrimmage tonight

The Oskaloosa High School football team will hold its' Old Shoe scrimmage Friday night at Lacey Athletic Complex.  Gates will open at 5:30pm, with the scrimmage between Osky's freshmen and junior varsity at 6, followed…
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Murder conviction upheld in Ottumwa

An Ottumwa man's murder conviction has been upheld by the Iowa Court of Appeals. 26-year-old Erik Davila was convicted of second degree murder last year for killing his roommate, 24-year-old Hugo Hernandez, in March 2016. …
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