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Deadline Approaches

DES MOINES — July 1 is the deadline to enter the Iowa State Fair Parade and many of the Fair’s competitive events. The Iowa State Fair invites all community and youth groups, special interest clubs…
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Water Department Ready To Roll Out New Features

OSKALOOSA – Residents and businesses of Oskaloosa can expect big changes this week when it comes to their water usage bills. The first change in the lineup revolves around just how often they are are…
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Oskaloosa Water Board Meeting 6/20/2016

The Water Board held their regular meeting on Monday at 3 p.m. at the Water Department in Oskaloosa. Discussion of wastewater operations was one of the main topics at the forefront of the meeting. “There…
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Supervisors Meeting 6/20/16

In an afternoon meeting on Monday, Supervisors took action on a number of pressing items pertaining to Mahaska County. Supervisors accepted a recommendation from the County Insurance Committee to continue with a wellness program for…
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Moravia Water Advisory Issued

MORAVIA – The Appanoose County city of Moravia is advising residents to boil their drinking water following repairs to a water main Wednesday morning. The entire town will be without water as the city replaces…
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Operation Backpack Readied

OSKALOOSA — It’s that time of year again! United Way of Mahaska County is partnering with SIEDA, the Salvation Army, local businesses, and the Oskaloosa Community School District to launch another year of Operation Backpack.…
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Oskaloosa Police Dispatched To Stabbing

On Saturday, June 18th, at approximately 12:31 a.m., Oskaloosa Police were dispatched to Mahaska Health Partnership in reference to a male patient with a stab wound to the shoulder. Upon Officers arrival, the patient was…
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Highly Erodible Land Initiative Acres Available

OSKALOOSA — In an effort to promote land conservation and be of assistance to farmers, Highly Erodible Land Initiative (HELI) acres are available for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The United States Department of Agriculture…
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Water Main Break On Ottumwa's West Side

Ottumwa, Iowa –  Ottumwa Water and Hydro is working to repair a water main break in the 1600 block of W. Second Street, near the Recovery Room.  Water customers on the west side of Ottumwa…
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New Brewery Set To Open In Coming Weeks In Oskaloosa

One of the more intriguing industries on the rise will be firmly represented in the coming weeks in Oskaloosa. The industry is craft beer, and the man with the plan is Chuck Crabtree. Crabtree is…
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