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Details Released In Boy’s Death

MAHASKA COUNTY— The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office is not releasing many details surrounding the death of a 13-year-old boy that occurred over the weekend, but the office has sent out an updated release to shed…
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Arrest Made in Oskaloosa Meth Bust

Sunday around 4:00 p.m. members of the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force with the assistance of the Oskaloosa Police Department executed a drug search warrant at 206 6th Ave East in Oskaloosa where numerous “One Pot” methamphetamine…
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Mahaska County Sheriffs Office Incident Report

On March 12th, 2016, the Mahaska County Sheriffs Office was dispatched to 1593 290th Street rural Mahaska County in reference to a gunshot wound. When officers arrived they discovered a 13 year old male with…
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Eastern Iowa Man Sentenced To Prison In Child Porn Case

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An eastern Iowa man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he admitted to receiving and possessing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Kevin Techau announced a federal district court judge…
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Bakken Pipeline Receives Permit

The Dakota Access Bakken pipeline has received approval from the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) after months of deliberating, coming in the form of a 174-page order. Not only did the IUB approve a permit for…
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Grassley Stands Firm On No Supreme Court Hearings

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Senator Charles Grassley continues to stand firm in refusing to hold hearings on any Supreme Court nominee President Barack Obama may recommend. He says he's "at the point of their…
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Iowa Senate Passes Bill On Crime Against Transgender People

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would make it a hate crime in Iowa to commit an offense against a person because that person identifies as transgender. The…
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E.B.F.H.S. Jazz Band Wins Districts

On Saturday, March 5th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the South East Iowa Bandmasters Association District Jazz Contest in Iowa City. The 1st and 2nd place…
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Oskaloosa Man Apprehended After High Speed Chase

An Oskaloosa man is in custody at the Jasper County Jail after a high speed chase through Polk and Jasper Counties. Derek Mullennax, age 35 of Oskaloosa, led authorities on a 30 mile chase, reaching…
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School Board Meeting 3-7-16

The Oskaloosa School Board of Directors worked through a busy agenda Monday night handling a number of routine items. The board approved a public hearing on Tuesday, April 12 for the 2016-17 school budget. Superintendent…
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