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Single Digit Days left for Chain Retail Store in Oskaloosa

With the news of the Oskaloosa located JcPenney's closing in March, the last day open for business is quickly approaching. In just six days, the JcPenney's located at the Penn Central Mall will lock it's…
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Time Left to Register Rental Properties is Dwindling

Under-maintained and decrepit homes in Oskaloosa are a nuisance. So in an effort to improve the overall look, appeal and living conditions the City of Oskaloosa put in place a Rental Housing Inspection Program. There…
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Armed Family Member Enters Residence

An incident out of Jasper County involving three individuals occurred just south of Newton on Highway 74 headed to Reasnor on July 18. Henry Vanrees, 49, arrived at his father and sister’s residence, upset about…
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Arrests in Theft Ring Lead to Charges

As part of an ongoing investigation into multiples thefts and burglaries within Mahaska County, the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at 1212 High Avenue West on July 6th. As a result of this…
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Regional Airport Discussions are Subsiding After Withdrawal

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday morning. As always, the meeting opens with public comments. John Bandstra addressed the board with his concerns about the proposed regional airport and the…
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Marion County Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation

In February 2017, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received information that a Twin Cedars Community High School (Bussey, IA) teacher was having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office initiated an…
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Arrest Made in March Homicide

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest on July 13 regarding the homicide of Jose Luis C. Ramirez Berber on March 6, 2017.  Ramirez Berber was discovered deceased inside his residence. This arrest…
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Oskaloosa Native Returns for Weekend Festivities

An Oskaloosa native is returning back to the city for festivities this weekend. Steve Bell grew up in Oskaloosa and was an Oskaloosa graduate in 1954. From there he went on to Central College for…
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Mahaska County Sheriff's Office Warns of Black Bear

Mid-morning on Wednesday, July 12, the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office had received a report of a black bear walking in a soybean field north of Oskaloosa. The partying reporting the sighting spotted the bear at…
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Four Dogs Locked in Vehicle

The Ottumwa Police Department was notified a day after the incident occurred  involving four dogs on Saturday, July 8th. In the 100 Block of Church Street in Ottumwa, four dogs had been locked in a vehicle and…
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