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MidAmerican Energy Offers Robust Programs To Keep Money In Customers’ Hands

MidAmerican Energy Company has filed an application with the Iowa Utilities Board for approval of its proposed 2019-2023 Energy Efficiency Plan, designed to immediately reduce customer bills while continuing to create energy efficiency savings. MidAmerican…
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Oskaloosa Native Has Spot On Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team

Iowa Corn proudly announces today the 18 Iowa college students who will make up the eighth Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT). Comprised of Iowa students pursuing degrees in agriculture, CAT will assist the Iowa…
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Weapon Involved Robbery Reported at Same Vacant House

Within the last month, two separate robbery incidents have taken place at a 449 N. Market Street, in Ottumwa. Each incident is outlined below: On October 14, 2017, a male victim, who is identified as…
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MINE And Newton Law Enforcement Make Drug Distribution Bust, Arresting Six

The Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement (MINE) Task Force – East division conducted a search warrant at a residence in Newton on Tuesday, November 7, at approximately 9:30 in the morning. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Newton…
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Pella Collegiate Neighborhood Historic District Receives Nomination

The National Park Service announces that the Collegiate Neighborhood Historic District is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as nominated on June 9, 2017. The Collegiate Neighborhood Historic District spans from Main Street…
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UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR MAHASKA COUNTY

Barnes City Councilmember (4 yr.) Total/Percentages Gene Davis - 19/20.43{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} Jeffrey Innis - 31/33.33{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} Write-in 43/46.24{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} Total - 93 Three total elected. Beacon Mayor (2 yr.) Total/Percentages  Write-in - 19/100{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} Total - 19 Councilmember (2 yr.) Total/Percentages Ron Kauffman - 25/19.69{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} Darrell Rust - 15/11.81{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} Cecil Smith - 22/17.32{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b}…
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At-Large Incumbents Reign Victorious In City Elections

Aside from the Mayoral race with the city elections, there was also the vote in for first and third ward, as well as the at-large candidates. Neither Diane Ottosson, the elected candidate for first ward,…
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Mayoral Election Ends With Incumbent Victory

The city of Oskaloosa, along with the rest of Mahaska County, held their municipal city elections on November 7th. The result of the ballot race was an interesting one. The mayoral race included incumbent Mayor…
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Record Setting Amount Of Prescription Drugs Collected By DEA

Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 local and tribal law enforcement partners a record-setting 912,305 pounds—456 tons—of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and…
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Simpson College Unveils "Simpson Promise"

A private college located in south-central Iowa is pledging to cover the first year of tuition for dozens of students from low-income Iowa families. Simpson College President Jay Simmons unveiled the "Simpson Promise" initiative on…
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