Mahaska County Board meeting held today
Dec 03, 2018
This morning (12/3), the Mahaska County Board approved an agreement with Monroe County to share the services of engineer Jeremiah Selby on a part-time basis. Selby would work for Mahaska County at least one day…
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Blakesburg man charged with vehicular homicide
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A Blakesburg man has been charged with homicide after a passenger in his pickup was killed in an August accident. The Iowa State Patrol says 63-year-old Dennis Sandifer was driving on the Wapello-Monroe Road south…
Main Street Young Ambassador contest winners announced
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Snow emergencies in effect for most of Southern Iowa
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Winter storm watch Saturday night through Sunday evening
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Oskaloosa Police Association holding its annual Christmas Giving Tree program
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Oskaloosa city council passes ordinance to prohibit parking on part of D street
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Triple-A Iowa forecasts a boost in holiday travel this weekend
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Gas prices falling and will continue to fall in December
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Governor Reynolds was in Ottumwa yesterday
Nov 14, 2018
Governor Kim Reynolds was in Ottumwa Tuesday morning to celebrate Registered Apprenticeship Week. She and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg spoke at the Job Corps Center about the benefits of taking an apprenticeship. Reynolds says there…