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City of Ottumwa Reviewing Right-of-Way Mowing

anuary 17, 2017 - Ottumwa, Iowa –  Ottumwa property owners are responsible for the mowing and maintenance of  vegetation on their property, including the area commonly known as public right-of- way to the edge of…
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Community Meets for First Eggs and Issues of 2017

Saturday marked the first session of the Eggs and Issues series of 2017, a tradition in Mahaska County for the last few years which allows community members to engage with local and state officials to…
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Oskaloosa Police Catch Suspect With Multiple Arrest Warrants

On Friday January 13, 2017 at approximately 1:15a.m. Oskaloosa police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling on North Market Street for a registration violation.  When the officer initiated…
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Wind Farm Projects Announced

DES MOINES — In a news release, MidAmerican Energy plans to build new wind farms in Boone, Greene and Mahaska counties in Iowa. The two new wind farms will be the first Wind XI project…
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Funds Are Needed To Restore Digital Sign

The Oskaloosa Indians digital sign on A Ave. West has been dark for some time, and it will remain dark for a while longer. Oskaloosa High School (OHS) students are about a third of the…
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New Year of Eggs & Issues Forums Kicks Off Saturday

OSKALOOSA — Area residents and the elected officials that represent them will come together again beginning Saturday when the traditional winter-time Eggs & Issues forum returns to Smokey Row. Margaret Ratcliff, board president of the…
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Board talks HSAP

OSKALOOSA —A homeschooling assistance program (HSAP) was again the focal point of the Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors meeting on Jan. 10. OCSD Superintendent Russ Reiter shared again information regarding the types of…
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Mahaska Health Partnership Stresses Flu Vaccine Importance

MAHASKA COUNTY – Though the flu season has been relatively quiet in Iowa so far, we may begin to see an increase in cases. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has recently announced the…
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McGraw Wins School Board Election

In the special election for the Oskaloosa School Board on Tuesday, Amanda McGraw won with 145 votes over Elaine Fontana, who had 33 votes. There was one vote for write-in. The results will not become…
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Oskaloosa Community School District Will Meet In Open Session

This is a notice that representatives for the Board of Directors of the Oskaloosa Community School District will be meeting in open session to receive the initial collective bargaining proposal from representatives of the Oskaloosa…
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