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Oskaloosa CSD Hears Update on ISASP Scores

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board met earlier this week and heard an update on last year’s testing results in the district from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress, or ISASP. Dr.…
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Ottumwa School Board Hears Updates on Student Apprentice Program, ELLs, Key Financial Indicators

By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa Community School Board met on Monday and heard an update on their new Student Apprentice Program as well as an update on the use of Timekettle Earbuds, an instant translation…
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Pella CSD Discusses Funding, Vouchers, Teacher Shortages in Legislative Roundtable

By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board met yesterday and had their legislative roundtable followed by a work session. District 40 Senator Ken Rozenboom as well as Tyler Stewart, who is running for District…
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Pella, Ottumwa CSDs to Meet Tonight

The Pella Community School Board will meet tonight to hold its legislative roundtable discussion as well as a work session in which they will talk about the IASB Annual Convention, sharing their girls wrestling program…
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Light Up Oskaloosa 2022 Set for November 28

OSKALOOSA -- The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade will soon to be underway. Now is the time to get your Christmas lights and decorations out of…
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Pella City Council Discusses Plans for Community Center

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met earlier this week and had a discussion on the future of the Pella Community Center. City Administrator Mike Nardini presented to the council and mentioned that an…
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Residence Explodes in Chillicothe

CHILLICOTHE -- On October 4, 2022 at 12:00pm, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call concerning a residence at 325 High Street in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa. The caller stated the residence had…
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Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Discusses Osky Comprehensive Plan, MODES Study

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met yesterday and heard a presentation from the city of Oskaloosa on their draft comprehensive plan. They made mention that this week, a series of open…
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Oskaloosa Main Street Young Ambassador Contest Accepting Entries

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to share the plans underway for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest. One young man and one young lady will once again be chosen as Oskaloosa’s Young Ambassadors.…
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Educational Series, "A Journey Through Parkinson’s Disease," Coming to Oskaloosa

OSKALOOSA -- Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Often people in early stages of Parkinson’s disease assume their…
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