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Soil Testing Basics Presentation

Join ISUEO Field Agronomist, Rebecca Ahlers, to learn how to sample soil for testing.  She’ll indicate what these test results mean on Monday, September 12 at 6 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212…
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Jasper Sheriff's Office Actively Seeking Man With Several Warrants

The Jasper Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking Nicholas Craig Hartgers, DOB 08-11-1987. Hartgers is a white male, 6-00 tall, 160 lbs. with numerous tattoos. Hartgers is currently wanted on several warrants for his arrest, issued…
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Mahaska County Board Eye County Issues

Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, Aug. 1 in a regular meeting. Present were Recorder Sue Brown, Chair Willie Van Weelden, Vice Char Mike Vander Molen and Supervisor Mark Doland. Several items were…
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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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