Shots Fired on Dec. 19 in Oskaloosa
Dec 20, 2017
On the night of Dec. 19, just before 10:30 PM, officers with the Oskaloosa Police Department were dispatched to a call for service involving shots being fired. It was reported that 26-year-old male Deon Freeman…
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'Offbeat News' for December 20th
Dec 20, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: The Coast Guard spotted a debris field in the eastern Pacific and decided to check it out. That's when officials discovered a sea turtle trapped amongst packages of cocaine. All in all, there…
Osky Boys Move to 9-0 For First Time with Slim Win Over Newton
Dec 20, 2017
It wasn't pretty down the stretch, but the Oskaloosa boys' basketball team did just enough to hold off the hard-charging Garrett Sturtz and the Newton Cardinals on the road. The Indians outlasted the late push…
FSA Welcomes Julie Van Waardhuizen Back to the Mahaska County Committee
Dec 19, 2017
Oskaloosa, Iowa – December 18, 2014: The Mahaska County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office is pleased to announce that Julie Van Waardhuizen has been re-elected to serve a three-year term on the County Committee (COC).…
Stevie Nicks, Chris Cornell on 2018 Oscar 'Shortlist'
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'Offbeat News' for December 19th
Dec 19, 2017
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Attorney says DCI Worked Unfairly Against Knoxville Man in Civil Trial
Dec 19, 2017
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Persons Arrested for Thefts from Multiple Vehicles
Dec 18, 2017
On Friday, December 15, 2017, the Ottumwa Police Department received several reports of unattended vehicles that had been rummaged through and items stolen from the vehicles. The crimes occurred in the area of Pennsylvania Place…
Man Arrested for Burglary and Impersonating an Officer
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Corps to maintain fall water levels at Lake Red Rock through February
Dec 18, 2017
Based on a request from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a temporary deviation to Lake Red Rock’s authorized water control plan which will result in the…