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Man Pleads Guilty To Theft In Council Bluffs Death Case

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — One of three men initially charged in the death of a Council Bluffs man has pleaded guilty to lesser charges as a part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Twenty-two-year-old…
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Several Sex Offense Allegations Reported At School

(Information in the following story is from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com ) KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — Public records show five allegations of sexual offenses were reported by former students, students or staffers at Midwest…
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Iowa Teacher Misconduct

Some Iowa teacher misconduct not reported to national group (Information in the following story is from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — At least 103 cases of teacher misconduct in Iowa…
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Eggs and Issues 2-13-16

The third session of Eggs and Issues was held at Smokey Row Coffee Shop in Oskaloosa Saturday morning at 8:30. Legislators Ken Rozenboom from the Iowa Senate, and Guy Vander Linden and Larry Sheets from…
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Oskaloosa City Council Will Meet For Study Session Next Week

Oskaloosa City Council will meet for a study session on Tuesday, February 16th in City Council Chambers of City Hall at 5:0 pm. Items on the agenda include: 1. Discussion of award of a contract…
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Ottumwa Police Introducing Automated Speed Enforcement

The Ottumwa Police Department is introducing automated speed enforcement to the streets of Ottumwa.   Ottumwa is using the new technology as a tool to enforce posted speed limits with the goal of reducing the…
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Newton Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Aiding In Wife's Murder

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — A Newton jury has convicted a man of helping his mother stab his wife to death in 2013. Jurors handed over the verdict finding 40-year-old Dustin Jefferson guilty of aiding and…
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Authorities Are Investigating A Weekend House Fire That Left One Man Dead In Southeast Iowa

FAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating a weekend house fire that left one man dead in southeast Iowa. Officials with the Fairfield Police Department say fire crews found the body of 56-year-old Richard Hendershot…
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A Knoxville House Fire Killed A 77-Year-Old Woman And Injured Her Husband

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — A Knoxville house fire killed a 77-year-old woman and injured her husband. Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt says around 11 p.m. Sunday dispatchers received a call about a Knoxville house engulfed…
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City Council Special Meeting

The Oskaloosa City Council held a special meeting and public hearing Thursday evening to consider a resolution approving the submission of a Community Development Block Grant application for downtown revitalization in Oskaloosa... Total estimated cost…
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