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Shooting in Ottumwa Near Wilson Elementary

Reports have come out about a shooting near Wilson Elementary School in Ottumwa between Ash & Ogden. The shots have thought to be fired in the 10:00 am hour. The victim was transported via an…
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Chapter 20 Takes Center Stage at Eggs and Issues

Saturday morning the Smokey Row Coffee House was abuzz as the audience asked the panel a series of questions concerning a collective bargaining bill known as Chapter 20.   The bill, which consists of 70…
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Iowa abandons unemployment kiosk system

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials have confirmed that the state has stopped servicing or tracking the more than 700 self-help computer kiosks installed to replace dozens of unemployment offices closed in 2011 as…
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Iowa Man Admits Being Drunk When Truck Rammed Into Car

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — A 46-year-old man has admitted being drunk when his truck slammed into the back of a car, killing a passenger in the car. The Des Moines Register reports (http://dmreg.co/2k75K93) that William…
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1 Man Killed, 1 Wounded In Des Moines Shooting, Police Say

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say one man has died and another has been wounded in a Des Moines shooting. Officers sent to investigate a possible homicide around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday found a man's…
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Four Arrested During Investigation in Mahaska County

Over the past several months there have been multiple burglaries and thefts reported in Mahaska County, as well as the City of Oskaloosa. On Thursday, February 2, 2017, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched…
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Sheriff Warns of Scammers in Mahaska County

The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office would like to make all residents of Mahaska County aware that citizens have been receiving numerous reports in reference to scams within the Mahaska County area. Lately the Sheriff’s Office…
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William Penn University Alum Katie Burnett Sets American Records in Race Walk

Oskaloosa--Katie Burnett refuses to give up on her dream, and last Saturday morning in The Golden State, she saw the fruits of her labor pay off as she became a race walk national champion with…
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Kiwanis Hosts Natural Heritage Presentation

OSKALOOSA — Who doesn’t enjoy taking a walk in the woods on a sunny day? One group is working hard to make sure that a walk in the woods will stay pleasant. The Iowa Natural…
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OACDG Scholarship Applications Available

The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is happy to announce that scholarships will again be available through its Chamber Scholars program, now in its 21st year. High school seniors living in Mahaska County and…
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