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Plea Hearing Scheduled For Oskaloosa Man Charged With Sexual Abuse

A plea hearing has been scheduled for 26-year-old Tony Joe Bakalar Jr. of Oskaloosa, who has been charged with 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse, a Class C felony. Bakalar assaulted a 13-year-old victim at a residence…
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Two Ottumwa Residents Arrested For Possession of Meth

On Wednesday, at approximately 7:00 a.m., officers from the Ottumwa Police Department, Wapello County Sheriff’s Department, US Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at the James…
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Hunting Rules City of Oskaloosa Urban Deer Management Program

The City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2015/2016 Urban Deer Hunting season, to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The 2015/2016 hunting season will run from September 19th, 2015 thru January 10th,…
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Two Area County Fair Queens Place High At The Iowa State Fair

With the Iowa State Fair on-going, the Fair Queen was announced over the weekend and a couple of area county fair queens were among the leaders in the final results. Marion County Fair Queen Kiley…
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Police: Driver Accused Of Hitting Iowa Cyclist Was Drunk

Authorities say a driver accused of hitting a cyclist in Des Moines had a blood alcohol content that was nearly three times the legal limit to drive. Des Moines police say a preliminary breath test…
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Business As Usual for Mahaska County Board of Supervisors

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning at the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa. In a quick meeting, the major point of discussion became the possible position of…
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Oskaloosa City Council Discusses City Codes

The Oskaloosa City Council met Monday evening, and the major topic of discussion yet again involved sidewalks. The meeting began with a short public hearing regarding the resolution approving the vacation and sale of a…
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Former NY Governor Pataki Speaks At Iowa State Fair

Former New York Governor George Pataki is telling Iowans he would make fighting the Islamic State group a higher priority of the federal government by increasing U.S. airstrikes against the violent militant group in the…
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Oskaloosa Police Back-To-School Safety Tips

It’s hard to believe, but summer is almost over and Oskaloosa students will be returning to school on Tuesday August 25th. Hundreds of students will be gathering at bus stops, walking and riding their bikes…
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Edmunson Golf Course Pro Shop Burglary

On August 5, 2015 the Oskaloosa Police Department responded to a reported burglary at the Edmundson Golf Course Pro Shop located at 1608 Edmundson Drive in Oskaloosa. It was reported that a person, or persons…
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