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Trees Lead The Way In Osky City Council Meeting

The Oskaloosa City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, and before the meeting a brief study session was held. The study session included review and discussion regarding decreasing the span of sidewalks to…
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Familiar Topics Headline Meeting of Supervisors

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning, and a couple of recurring themes were the main headlines. The major topic of discussion involved the former Country Life Health…
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Service Providers Fear Fee Cuts Under Medicaid Privatization

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The plan to privatize Iowa's Medicaid services beginning in January includes a new payment scheme that cuts reimbursements for some organizations helping people with physical, mental or developmental disabilities. Some…
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Holiday Hours Announced For MHP

MAHASKA COUNTY— Mahaska Health Partnership (MHP) announced Thanksgiving holiday hours as follows: MHP Medical Group, Home Health and Hospice Services and Public Health will be closed for the holiday on Thursday, Nov. 26, and will…
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City Commits To Project

OSKALOOSA — The penny has plenty of power, especially when it is being used to potentially fund a $24 million dollar community improvement project. Oskaloosa City Council members went on record Monday night saying they…
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Branstad Meets Federal Official On Medicaid Privatization

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad met with a top federal official in Washington to promote Iowa's Medicaid privatization effort, which has come under scrutiny over the speed of the transition. Branstad said…
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Bonds Named Heart Wrestler of the Week

Oskaloosa--Outside of an injury that forced him from not competing for the individual title, Scottie Bonds (Jr., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) could not have gotten off to a better start this year and his efforts…
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City Council Discusses Property

OSKALOOSA – City Council members are hoping to bring back life to the property located at 204 N. C St., but it may come at a price. The lot was purchased for $59,500 in May…
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Jury Deliberating In Murder Trial Of Iowa Man

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The jury in the first-degree murder trial a man accused of killing a woman in a Marion grocery store parking lot went home Friday without reaching a verdict. Cedar Rapids…
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Annual Home Decorating Contest Is Underway

The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Lighted Christmas Parade is now underway. Now is the time to get your Christmas lights and decorations out of the attic, garage, or basement and…
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