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Mahaska County Board of Supervisors to Meet for First Time in 2025 This Morning

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will host their first meeting of the new calendar year this morning. The board will be hosting their annual organizational meeting, which will entail the election…
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Traffic Stop in Oskaloosa Leads to Charges for Bussey Man

OSKALOOSA -- A Bussey man is now facing charges after a traffic stop in the city of Oskaloosa yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, officers from the Oskaloosa Police Department conducted a vehicle stop in the 600 block…
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Skeletal Remains Identified as Missing Ottumwa Man

OTTUMWA -- On August 28, 2019, Timothy William-Michal Fortney was reported missing to the Ottumwa Police Department by his mother.  At the time he was reported missing, Fortney had not been seen for over a…
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Life in the Arctic Circle at the ELC Program to be Held Next Week

OSKALOOSA -- ‘Tis the season for fun at the Environmental Learning Center! All ages are invited to join Mahaska County Conservation for a fun program called “Life in the Arctic Circle” that will be held…
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Two Charged with Child Endangerment In Connection to 2023 Keokuk County Hayride Crash

WHAT CHEER -- Two men have been officially charged with child endangerment for a hayride accident that happened in October 2023 in Keokuk County. The crash sent several children to the hospital. Daniel Brubaker was…
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Knoxville Police Responds to Call About Potential Suicidal Person Near Northstar Elementary

KNOXVILLE – The Knoxville Police Department responded to a concern yesterday near Northstar Elementary, but authorities say the matter was resolved and the public was never in danger. According to a press release, yesterday morning…
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Oskaloosa City Council Approves Amended 28E Agreement with Pella for SCRAA

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa city council hosted their final regular meeting of the calendar year last night. The council discussed an amended and restated 28E agreement with the city of Pella for the South…
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Lynnville Woman Dies in Rural Jasper County Accident

JASPER COUNTY – A collision between a pickup truck and a semi in rural Jasper County over the weekend took the life of a Lynnville woman. According to traffic records, on Saturday afternoon, at around…
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Arrest Made in Ottumwa Following Online Threats

OTTUMWA -- On December 9, 2024, the Ottumwa Police Department received a complaint forwarded to us from the FBI regarding an alleged threat that had been made on the social media site, TikTok.  The threat…
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Stay safe on the ice this winter

DES MOINES -- The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of Iowa. Outdoor ice enthusiasts are ready to get out ice fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating…
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