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Man Charged For Filing A False Police Report After Shooting Himself

On October 9, 2016, at approximately 6:53 P.M. the Oskaloosa Police Department responded to 208 3rd Ave East in reference to a male with a gunshot wound. Upon Officers arrival, the gunshot victim was identified…
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Grinnell College To show HD broadcast Of 10 Met Operas During The 2016-17 Year

GRINNELL, Iowa – This academic year, Grinnell College will stream ten Metropolitan operas as part of the "Metropolitan Opera Live in HD" movie theater transmissions program. The first in the series, Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde,"…
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E.B.F.H.S Marching Band Wins At Pella

The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Marching Band had a great day in Pella Saturday as they outscored a total of 10 other bands at the Marching Dutch Invitational.  The band placed 1st in class 2A with…
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Construction Accident In Ottumwa

On September 22, 2016 at 2:46pm Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a medical emergency in the 8300 block of 110th Ave east of Ottumwa, IA. Once medical services were on scene…
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Michael McDaniels Update

On September 12th, Jasper County received a call from a family who indicated they were attempting to locate their family member Michael W. McDaniels, who appeared to be missing. At 1853 hours Jasper County met…
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A Satellite Absentee Voting Station Will Be Provided For Mahaska County Voters

Susan L. Brown, Mahaska County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, announced that a satellite absentee voting station will be provided for Mahaska County voters who wish to vote by absentee ballot for the November 8,…
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Jasper County Sheriff's Office Looking For Missing Newton Man

MISSING-Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to check the welfare of local Newton man. The man is identified as: Mike McDaniels 67 years old 5’ 9” / 140 lbs. Last Seen: Sunday, Sept. 11th, 2016…
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Group Backs Sales Tax Increase To Fund Water Quality Efforts

(Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A coalition of agriculture, business and conservation leaders say they support a plan to increase Iowa's sales tax to raise money for water…
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Iowa Men Charged After Alleged Ginseng Harvest On State Land

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three Iowa men face charges after state conservation officers say they unlawfully harvested ginseng root from state property. Court records show Kyle Jones and Brent Jones, both of Slater, and…
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Body Found In Basement Of Polk City Home, Fire Officials Say

(Information from: KCCI-TV, http://www.kcci.com) POLK CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a body has been found in the basement of a Polk City home after a fire. Des Moines television station KCCI says the fire…
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