Construction on 92 between Oskaloosa and Knoxville begins
Aug 16, 2021
Starting today (8/16), Highway 92 between Oskaloosa and County Road T25 will be closed for road construction. A detour is in place using Highway 163 to Pella and then heading south toward 92. The Iowa…
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Iowa throws out thousands of expired COVID-19 vaccines
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