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Osky City Council Receives Brownfields Presentation

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met on Monday and received a presentation from HR Green on a grant the city received in 2019 from the EPA Brownfields Program. The program addresses properties with…
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Oskaloosa Community Schools Encourages Families to Utilize Virtual Backpack Resource

OSKALOOSA, IA — In an effort to reduce costs and paper waste, Oskaloosa Community Schools is encouraging families to utilize its Virtual Backpack webpage in lieu of sending flyers home with students. The Virtual Backpack…
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Ottumwa/Wapello County Recycling Center to Increase Tire Disposal Fee April 1st, 2023

OTTUMWA, IA -- Inflated tire disposal costs have driven the Ottumwa/Wapello County Recycling Center to raise the fee for disposing of tires. Residents of Wapello and Davis Counties have previously been allowed to dispose of…
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Oskaloosa Elementary to Host Kindergarten Parent Information Night March 21

OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa Elementary School invites families with children entering kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year to attend its Kindergarten Parent Information Night on Tuesday, March 21. At the event, attendees will have the…
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Central College's Theatre Program to Perform Interactive Play for All Ages

PELLA -- Central College's upcoming theatrical performance will start in March with a trip to outer space. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," by Ernie Nolan, follows a new galactic recruit, a missing star and a bit…
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Ottumwa School Board Talks Douma Addition, Evans 6th Grade Transition

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday and received a presentation on the final bids for their proposed 3rd to 5th grade learning center addition for Douma Elementary. The original estimate for…
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Pella CSD Approves Teacher Salary Settlement

By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board met last night and formally approved their 2023-24 Teacher Salary Settlement. In 2022-23, the district paid out $14,314,189 in teacher salaries in benefits. For the upcoming year,…
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Mahaska Chamber Eggs and Issues Feb. 25

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber hosted another round of Eggs and Issues on Saturday with four Iowa state lawmakers present: Iowa House Representatives Barb Kniff-McCulla and Helena Hayes, and Iowa State Senators Adrian Dickey…
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Roadway over Red Rock Dam to experience partial and full closures to traffic beginning February 27

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces temporary single-lane road closures to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam beginning February 27. Closures will only be in effect Monday…
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Oskaloosa Council Approves FY2024 Maximum Property Tax Dollars

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met earlier this week and held a public hearing on their Maximum Property Tax Dollars for the upcoming fiscal year. The total tax levy represents a 12.66% increase…
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