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Fatal Accident near Melcher-Dallas on Tuesday

MELCHER-DALLAS -- A What Cheer woman died in a fatal car accident outside Melcher-Dallas on Tuesday. Traffic records show that on Tuesday evening, Whitney Marie Brown, age 34 of What Cheer, was driving southbound on…
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Explore Space at the Environmental Learning Center This Week

OSKALOOSA -- On July 5th-7th, the Mahaska County Conservation Board is hosting a fascinating way to explore space inside an inflatable done called a digitarium. When you sit inside the dome, you will be able…
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Highway T15 Closure Updates: Full Closure Extended through Friday Afternoon

KNOXVILLE -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has extended the full closure of Highway T15 across Red Rock Dam until 3 p.m. on June 30, pending a successful strength test for…
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Osky Schools Participating in Summer Lunch Program

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.  Meals are being provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age…
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MCCB Hosting Life-Size Mammoth Replica Open House Tonight

OSKALOOSA -- Tonight from 4pm-8pm The Mahaska County Conservation Board will be hosting an Open House at the Environmental Learning Center 2342 Hwy 92 Oskaloosa, Iowa to celebrate the arrival of the full body Mammoth…
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Man Dies in Albia Shooting

ALBIA -- Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place on Saturday night in Albia that left one man dead. Police say that on Saturday night, a 911 call was received at the Monroe County…
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Marion County Development Commission Looking for Sponsors for 2024 Comprehensive Housing Assessment

KNOXVILLE -- Area organizations and business are invited to sponsor the 2024 Marion County Comprehensive Housing Assessment.   This project is being led by the MCDC.  “It is exciting to see the results of local businesses,…
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City of Oskaloosa Adopts New Vacant Buildings Code

OSKALOOSA -- On June 19, 2023, the Oskaloosa City Council passed an ordinance creating a new Vacant Buildings Code to go into effect July 1, 2023. Buildings which are or become vacant,  partially vacant, or…
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City of Oskaloosa Receives RISE Grant for Southeast Connector

OSKALOOSA – Last Wednesday, a funding commitment from the Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Fund was approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission for a connector project at the Oskaloosa Innovation Park, through the…
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Nomination Papers for Ottumwa City Council Election Now Available

OTTUMWA -- This year the City/School election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  There are two City Council positions open for election this fall. The City Council positions are four-year terms. The terms…
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