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H&S Feed's Check-R-Board Days Happening Tomorrow

Tomorrow, H&S Feed’s Check-R-Board Days event is happening from 8am-3pm. Owner Byron Eekhoff posted a video to social media outlining the free event and what’s going on there. [audio mp3="/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Eekhoff-on-Check-R-Board-Days.mp3"][/audio] Luke Farland will be performing…
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United Way of Mahaska County to Host Bingo Ball Fundraiser September 9

United Way of Mahaska County has a couple of big events right around the corner. In addition to the Day of Caring, they are set to host their Bingo Ball Fundraiser next month. Director Michela…
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Ottumwa Community Schools Raises Substitute Teacher Pay

The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday. An agenda item that saw extensive discussion was the pay rate for substitute teachers in the district as the need to add subs continues to increase. Historically, the…
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United Way of Mahaska County Gearing Up for Day of Caring

United Way of Mahaska County is gearing up for its Day of Caring next month, and we spoke with director Michela Friesen about what to expect. Friesen told us about what Day of Caring is…
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Disc Golf 101 at Caldwell Park

OSKALOOSA -- You can learn how to throw discs and play disc golf by attending the Disc Golf 101 at Caldwell Park, just behind the Environmental Learning Center on Friday, August 26th from 6:00-7:30 pm. The…
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Ottumwa Council Discusses New State Laws on ATV/UTV Usage

The Ottumwa city council met this week and had a brief discussion on the new ATV and UTV laws that went into effect at the state level last month. City Administrator Philip Rath said that…
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Ottumwa Man Arrested After Wife Shot with Crossbow

OTTUMWA -- An Ottumwa man is facing an attempted murder charge after police officers say he shot his wife with a crossbow. The Ottumwa Police Department reports that yesterday morning, officers responded to a report…
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Ottumwa Motorcyclist in Critical Condition After Accident

OTTUMWA – A motorcyclist in Ottumwa is now in critical condition at a Des Moines hospital after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car yesterday. The Ottumwa Police Department reports that yesterday morning,…
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Long Time Oskaloosa Police Officer Gary Kutcher Retiring

The Oskaloosa city council met last night and recognized the retirement of long time police officer Gary Kutcher. Kutcher has served the Oskaloosa Police Department for 33 years, the last five of which were mostly…
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Central College Offers New Strength and Conditioning Major

PELLA -- Central College will launch a new strength and conditioning major beginning in Fall 2022. Strength and conditioning majors are a new undergraduate option to address changes in the health and wellness industry. “Central…
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