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Report Highlights Confusion On Private Medicaid Oversight

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A report that makes recommendations on how Iowa should handle its Medicaid program under private care also highlights confusion over how recipients will be able to voice complaints. Deanna Clingan-Fischer…
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Carly Fiorina Visits Oskaloosa

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina visited Oskaloosa Wednesday at noon. She spoke to around 70 people in Smokey Row Coffee Shop about a range of topics, including the EPA, the government, and technology. Fiorina told…
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2 Iowans Each Face 2 Murder Charges In Deadly 2006 Fire

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have arrested two men suspected of starting a 2006 fire that killed two Ottumwa residents in Wapello County. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says the two were arrested Monday…
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Hillary Clinton Stops At Oskaloosa's Smokey Row

Democratic President Candidate Hillary Clinton stopped by the Oskaloosa Smokey Row Monday afternoon. Oskaloosa was one of multiple stops for Clinton, as she continued her campaign swing through Iowa. After a short introduction video, Clinton…
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Marco Rubio Holds Town Meeting

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio held a town hall meeting at the American Legion Post 34 Banquet Hall in Oskaloosa Tuesday morning. Rubio spoke to just over 100 people, covering topics such as healthcare, immigration,…
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Caucus Date Nears

OSKALOOSA — On February 1, 2016, Mahaska county voters will converge upon several locations within the county to demonstrate support for presidential candidates. Location information may be found at the Mahaska County Courthouse. Democrats and…
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Fatal Accident on Highway 92

According to the Iowa State Patrol, around 7 pm on Saturday, a fatal accident occurred on Highway 92 West near mile marker 175. Solomon Habtesion, age 39 of Ottumwa, was driving a 2006 Toyota Highlander…
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Ottumwa Police Department Investigating Large Disturbance

On Sunday, at approximately 4:28 p.m., the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of a large disturbance in the 600 Block of North Green Street.  Officers arrived and determined that an altercation had taken place…
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Eggs and Issues 1-23-16

The second session of Eggs and Issues of 2016 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…
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City Council Meeting 1-19-16

The Oskaloosa City Council met at 6 pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 instead of Monday, due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The big topics of the night were the Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation…
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