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Identity Released on Deceased Pilot After Crash

On Saturday, December 23, 2017, at approximately 2:20 PM officials of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 2082 210th Street about an aircraft that had crashed. Upon emergency personnel’s arrival, it was discovered…
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Ringo Starr May Be Knighted Soon

It is believed that Beatles drummer Ringo Starr will be honored with a knighthood. One British tabloid is reporting that he is mentioned in the Queen’s New Year honors list in recognition of his services…
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'Offbeat News' for December 27th

OFFBEAT NEWS: It's been a very happy holiday season for Alan Robinson and Walter Macfarlane. The two Hawaiians have been friends since sixth grade, which was more than 60-years-ago. It turns out they've actually been…
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'Offbeat News' for December 26th

OFFBEAT NEWS: Did Disney mess up its animatronic Trump? Walt Disney World has been preparing to add Donald Trump to its Hall of Presidents since before he took office. Just over a year later, the…
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'Offbeat News' for December 22nd

OFFBEAT NEWS: To say Shirley Squires likes nativity scenes is an understatement. A huge understatement. The 87-year-old displays more than 14-hundred religious scenes throughout her Guilford, Vermont house. Squires started collecting them after the death…
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Tenco Hydroponic Greenhouse goes “Off the Grid”

The Tenco 4-bay hydroponic greenhouse and the adjacent Multipurpose Facility for processing, grading, and packaging produce officially went “off the grid” on Monday afternoon. A 74.88 kWh Solar System is now operational at these facilities…
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Ottumwa BP Service Station Robbery

On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, shortly after 7 PM, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of a robbery that occurred at the BP Service Station located at 1301 N. Court. The clerk reported that…
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Tis the Season of Giving for Jasper County Sheriff's Office

On Friday, December 15th, 2017, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Employees participated in a gift card give away. For the 2nd year in a row, an anonymous donor generously provided funding for gift cards. During the…
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Kevin DeRonde Named CEO at Mahaska Health Partnership

The Mahaska Health Partnership (MHP) Board of Trustees announces Kevin DeRonde as Chief Executive Officer. DeRonde brings more than 15 years of healthcare business management and executive leadership experience to MHP.  He is expected to…
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DRI HAS CREATED AN UNSAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR ELDORA EMPLOYEES

DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement following a town hall meeting with employees of the State Training School at Eldora: “It has become clear to me that recent reports…
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