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Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force Execute A Drug Search Warrant

On March 13, 2016 at approximately 4:00 p.m. members of the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force with the assistance of the Oskaloosa Police Department executed a drug search warrant at 206 6th Ave East in…
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Suspect In Iowa Mall Shooting Says He "Didn't Feel Anything"

(Information from: Iowa City Press-Citizen, http://www.press-citizen.com/) NEVADA, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of killing a woman at a Coralville mall told police he "didn't feel anything" after shooting the woman in the back. The…
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Knoxville Man Sentenced To Prison For Felon In Possession Of A Firearm

DES MOINES, IA – On April 19, 2016, Nathan Leland Minard, 32, of Knoxville, Iowa, was sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 120 months in prison for a felon…
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Mahaska County Candidate Forum

OSKALOOSA – The ISU Extension Office was packed as Mahaska County residents filtered in Tuesday night to hear from candidates running in the June primaries. “We had a packed house and we really hope that…
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Boil Advisory Issued For Oskaloosa In Mahaska County

OSKALOOSA – A pump malfunction in the Oskaloosa water treatment plant caused the city’s two water towers to empty overnight.   Staff discovered the pressure loss when reporting to work Tuesday morning and began refilling the water…
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Oskaloosa City Council Passes Golf Cart Ordinance Removal

The Oskaloosa City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting and a study session Monday evening. The study session involved a review and discussion of storm water utility fee calculations and updates. Nate Willey, an…
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Supervisors Move Forward With Pipeline Inspection

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the Mahaska County Courthouse, and finalizing a contract for land inspection for the Baaken Oil Pipeline was among the major…
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Oskaloosa Named A 2015 Tree City USA By The Arbor Day Foundation

In a press release from the Arbor Day Foundation, Oskaloosa has been named Tree City USA for 2015. Oskaloosa, Iowa was named a 2015 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of…
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Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department Announces Hydrant Flushing

The Oskaloosa Water Department will be conducting their bi-annual hydrant flushing beginning Monday, April 18. This will last approximately two weeks. You may notice low pressure and cloudy or discolored water. The water, even though…
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Oskaloosa Fire Department Unveils Its New Fire Engine

On Friday, April 15, the Oskaloosa Fire Department unveiled its new fire engine. It is a 2016 Rosenbauer Pumper Tanker. The engine was purchased in order to replace a 1986 Smeal pumper which has been…
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