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Knoxville Raceway could be related to Marion County COVID-19 spike

There has been a big increase in coronavirus cases in Marion County.  And it could be related to last weekend’s sprint car event at Knoxville Raceway.  The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 22 new…
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Ernst checks on storm damage in Grinnell

Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst was in Grinnell Wednesday (8/19) to get an update on damage from last week’s derecho storm that took down trees as well as power lines.  When she met with local…
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Pella man gets probation for smuggling bear hides into US

A federal magistrate judge in North Dakota has sentenced a Pella man to a year of probation for unlawfully bringing two black bear hides into the United States from Canada. Manitoba licensing laws prohibit more…
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Discussion on 63/23 link

The Mahaska County Board and Oskaloosa City Council held a joint work session Monday (8/17) about a possible new road that would link US Highway 63 and State Highway 23 on Oskaloosa’s south side.  The…
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Vancenbrock now facing federal charges

An Oskaloosa man facing charges in a drug overdose death last year has had those charges dismissed in Mahaska County.  But 28-year-old Cody Vancenbrock is now looking at federal charges in the same case. You’ll…
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Rozenboom responds to ethics complaint

By:  Joe Lancello Here’s a follow-up to a story the No Coast Network told you first.  State Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa says he’s puzzled by an ethics complaint filed against him earlier this week. …
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Ottumwa man arrested for weekend shooting

Ottumwa Police have arrested a man in connection with a weekend shooting.  Around 10:45 Saturday night (8/8), Police responded to a reported shooting in the 1000 block of West Main.  It was reported two vehicles…
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Face to face learning and masks are in Oskaloosa's Return to Learn program

Kids in Oskaloosa will be starting the new school year in their classrooms. The Oskaloosa School Board approved a Return to Learn program at Tuesday’s (8/11) Board meeting. "Our default delivery of instruction will be…
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Mahaska County Deputy dies from accidental gunshot

A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Deputy has died from an accidental gunshot wound.  Around 7:20 Tuesday morning, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about an accidental gunshot.  35-year-old Brian Rainey sustained a gunshot…
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Fourth family sues Tyson Foods over a COVID-19 death

The family of a fourth worker who died of coronavirus during an outbreak at Tyson Foods’ largest pork processing plant is suing the company over his death.The lawsuit says Isidro Fernandez of Waterloo, Iowa died…
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