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Mahaska County homeless can get help Saturday
Oct 20, 2021 by Rick Watts
Homeless people in Mahaska County can get help with several services on Saturday (10/23). Love INC (In the Name of Christ) is holding its second annual Mahaska Connect at Central Methodist Church in Oskaloosa. Love…
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TPI Composites to lay off over 700 workers
Oct 19, 2021 by Rick Watts
One of Jasper County’s largest businesses is laying off most of its workers. TPI Composites will be laying off 710 workers at its Newton plant, according to the Iowa Workforce Development’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification…
Remains identified as Xavior Harrelson
Oct 18, 2021 by Rick Watts
Remains found northwest of Montezuma on September 30th are confirmed to be those of Xavior Harrelson. Xavior was reported missing from his Montezuma home on May 27th—shortly before his 11th birthday. The cause of death has not…
Masks recommended, but not required, in Oskaloosa schools
Oct 15, 2021 by Rick Watts
Oskaloosa school students still won’t be required to wear masks in school. The Oskaloosa School Board made that decision at Tuesday night’s (10/12) meeting. Oskaloosa Superintendent Paula Wright says masks will be recommended, rather than…
Missing Ottumwa woman found deceased
Oct 14, 2021 by Rick Watts
Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following. A missing Ottumwa woman was found dead Thursday morning (10/14). 81-year-old Connie Jean Turner was found along the edge of a lagoon…
John Deere workers go on strike
Oct 14, 2021 by Rick Watts
More than 10,000 workers at John Deere and Company are now on strike after negotiators couldn't deliver a new agreement. This includes UAW Local 74 in Ottumwa. In a statement, The United Auto Workers said…
Search for missing Ottumwa woman
Oct 13, 2021 by Rick Watts
Ottumwa Police want your help to find a missing elderly woman. 81-year-old Connie Joan Turner was reported missing around 9pm Tuesday (10/12) after she left her residence to go for a walk. She didn’t reach…
Clow Valve donates building for Oskaloosa youth sports
Oct 12, 2021 by Rick Watts
Clow Valve Company has donated one of its buildings to benefit youth sports in Oskaloosa. Clow has donated its property at 1336 12th Avenue East to the Oskaloosa Indoor Sports Complex. The Sports Complex is a…
Those who got tax filing extensions have deadline approaching
Oct 11, 2021 by Rick Watts
BY DAR DANIELSON If you filed for an extension time to file your 2020 taxes, you now have five days to get it done. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says the deadline is next Friday (October 15th).…
Oskaloosa man arrested on sex abuse charge
Oct 08, 2021 by Rick Watts
An Oskaloosa man was arrested in Missouri on a sex abuse charge. Police in Kirksville, Missouri arrested 36-year-old Justin Wyatt Tuesday (10/5) on an out of state warrant. Wyatt is facing charges of second degree…
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