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Dakota Access Pipeline Equipment Set On Fire In Jasper County

On August 1 st , 2016, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office received two separate reports of criminal mischief to excavating equipment located in Jasper County. The equipment was owned by companies performing work for the…
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Flour Recall Prompts New Warning: Don't Eat Dough Or Batter

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Health officials are puzzled about how the most basic baking ingredient — flour — became contaminated with bacteria normally found in animal feces. The tainted flour has sickened 46 people…
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Free Wireless Internet Available On The Oskaloosa Town Square

Main Street Oskaloosa and Mahaska Communication Group (MCG) have teamed up to bring free Wireless Internet to downtown Oskaloosa. In early July, MCG installed Wireless Internet equipment downtown to allow both guests and MCG customers…
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Highway 92 Construction Continues

OSKALOOSA — Drivers who have traveled Highway 92 in the last month or so have almost certainly encountered the substantial road renovations that have been underway. It is a quite a bit more extensive than…
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Project To Assist Safety

DES MOINES — At the Administration’s recent press conference, Gov. Branstad, Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Roxann Ryan and Marshalltown High School principal Jacque Wyant, highlighted the creation a new pilot project titled WISE…
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RAGBRAI Making It's Way Across Southern Iowa This Week

More than 10,000 bicycle riders are making their way across southern Iowa this week on RAGBRAI®  - the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa!    RAGBRAI will be arriving and spending the night in…
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Florida Bicyclist Hurt In Iowa; Louisiana Man Arrested

(Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com) SHENANDOAH, Iowa (AP) — Police have charged a pickup truck driver with hitting and seriously injuring a Florida bicyclist who was camping after riding in Iowa. The Des…
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Works Of Art Fill Up Fair Hall

OSKALOOSA — The Exhibit Hall at the Southern Iowa Fair was a hub of activity on Tuesday. Just past the horticulture exhibits was a section set up to display crafts and works of art in…
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Board OKs Rates

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning. Chairman Willie Van Weelden, Vice Chair Mike Vander Molen and Supervisor Mark Doland were present, as well as Recorder Sue Brown. After a moment of silence,…
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Become a Soil Conservation Commissioner

Commissioners may come from all walks of life; all you need is an interest in protecting our natural resources. If you are qualified to vote in a general election, you are eligible to be a…
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