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Oskaloosa Water Board Considering Pay Increase For Manager

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Department has undergone some changes since Oskaloosa Water General Manager Chad Coon last negotiated his contract. Coon’s contract was for $81,000 per year, and was put in place by…
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Intersection Project: Not What Supervisor Was Expecting

Oskaloosa, Iowa – For one Mahaska County Supervisor, the repaving and revamping of the intersection of G5 and T33 wasn’t what he was expecting. Supervisor, Mike Vander Molen, protested the proposed design of the intersection.…
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North Overlook Beach Bacteria Levels Low

Recent water testing at Lake Red Rock's North Overlook Beach shows low bacteria levels, and the previous swimming advisory is no longer in effect. The main body of the lake and Whitebreast Beach also had…
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City Council Hears 2nd Quarter Code Enforcement Report From Oskaloosa Fire Chief Mark Neff

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department is tasked with code enforcement within the city. Residents that may have violations such as scrap, or garbage cans may get a visit from the department. Neff said…
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STDs On The Rise In Mahaska County

MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska County has recently seen an increase in the number of syphilis cases identified and reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health. According to Mahaska Health Partnership Infection Control Coordinator Heather…
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Mahaska Health Partnership Offers Advice On Prepping For A New School Year

MAHASKA COUNTY – Now that August is here, parents are preparing their children to return to school. MHP Family Practice Physician Eric Miller, DO, offers advice on preparing your kids to transition back into their…
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UPDATE Washington Police Have Found Suspects In Stolen Car From Ottumwa

UPDATE: The Washington Police have found the suspects involved.   On Wednesday, August 11, 2016, City of Washington Police Officers responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of E. 3rd…
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Jasper County Sheriff's Office Charge Man With Sexual Abuse

On July 26th, 2016 the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in rural Jasper County. During the subsequent investigation, a subject was identified as a possible suspect. On…
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Oskaloosa Fire Station Construction On Track

Oskaloosa, Iowa – “The construction and renovation project for the Oskaloosa Fire Station is on track”, says Fire Chief Mark Neff. The updates were passed by Oskaloosa voters in November of 2014, to the tune…
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Arrest Made After Pursuit Of Stolen Car

On 08-10- 2016 at approximately 0618 hours the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Marshall County Sheriff’s Office of a pursuit that began in Marshall County and was about to enter Jasper County. Information…
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