Groenendyk charged with violating no-contact order
Mar 30, 2021
The Mahaska County Board President has been charged with violating a no-contact order filed by a member of his family. According to a police report, Mark Groenendyk violated the order when he arrived at the…
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Southern Iowa Speedway cars and drivers at Penn Central Mall
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