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Iowa Officials: Half Of All Contracts Signed For Medicaid

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials say half of all potential contracts for Medicaid services have been signed ahead of the state's switch to privatized care on Jan. 1. The Iowa Department of…
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Churches Battle The Christmastime Blues

OSKALOOSA — Not everyone feels holly and jolly during the holidays. First Christian Church and St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ recognize that personal conflict or the loss of a loved one can cause…
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A Feast For All Senses

OSKALOOSA—Modern high school students turned the Oskaloosa Middle School gym into a Rennaisance-era dining hall, complete with music and skits. The Madrigal Dinner, which was hosted at the Oskaloosa Middle School gymnasium, is an event…
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Indians Have Strong Showing At Marshalltown Meet

The boys traveled back to Marshalltown to take on the Bobcats and the number 1 rated team in the state, Johnston Dragons. The Indians have been improving all year and they continued to show people…
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Oskaloosa Fire Department Puts Out Fire At Pizza Hut

The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded to a fire early Thursday morning. Around 1:30 AM, 14 fire fighters worked to put out a fire at the Oskaloosa Pizza Hut. Fire fighters fought the blaze for an…
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Progress Continues At Park

OSKALOOSA — If you’ve passed Caldwell Park in recent weeks, you may have noticed a change in scenery. The barn which used to sit inside the 60-acre park has come down, but not without good…
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Ottumwa Police Arrest Man In Burglary Investigation

On Tuesday, December 8, around 9:30 am, The Ottumwa Police Department arrested Charles Lester Warner, age 36, of Ottumwa.  Warner was arrested as a result of a Burglary investigation that was reported to police on…
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City Council Discusses Recreation and Childcare Center

The Oskaloosa City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night in City Hall, with a study session prior to the regular agenda. The study session consisted solely of the Recreation and Early Childhood…
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Supervisors Discuss Local Option Sales Tax

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning, and discussion of the Local Option Sales Tax was the headline item once again. The Supervisors wanted to continue to…
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Brighter Future

OSKALOOSA — A pile of bricks lay at the foundation of the former Wang’s restaurant building Saturday morning as MUSCO Lighting representatives watched a demolition tear town the two-story structure. In October, the Oskaloosa Historical…
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