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Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday

Another mix of wintry weather is headed our way.  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory starting at Midnight Tuesday (2/22) until 6pm Tuesday.  Total snow accumulation of less than an inch…
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Work release inmate walks away from Ottumwa facility

Law enforcement is looking for a man who walked away from work release in Ottumwa.  24-year-old Marquis Bedford did not report back to the Ottumwa Residential facility Wednesday night (2/16).  Bedford is a black male,…
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Iowa House passes tax cut plan

AP - The Iowa House passed a tax cut proposal Wednesday (2/16)that would move the state to a 4% flat income tax over four years and repeal all state taxes on retirement income beginning next…
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Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday night into Thursday

A mix of winter weather is headed our way.  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory starting at 9pm Wednesday (2/16) until 6pm Thursday (2/17) for Mahaska, Wapello, Keokuk and Monroe Counties. …
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2.5% increase on school spending goes to Governor Reynolds

AP - Republicans in the Iowa Legislature are sending to Governor Kim Reynolds a school funding bill that offers a 2.5% increase from the current year. The Iowa Senate passed the bill Monday (2/14), adopting…
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Iowa Senate bill on social studies class about the Bible

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Board of Education would be directed to adopt standards for public high school courses on the Bible if a bill that’s cleared initial review in the Senate…
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Mahaska County Board Chairman concerned about TIF takeaway

Mahaska County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk spoke at Monday’s (2/7) regular County Board meeting about a bill under consideration in the Iowa House.  Groenendyk says House File 2082 will redistribute money from Tax Increment Financing…
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Fundraiser for local food shelf

You can take your valentine to dinner and help a local food bank Saturday (2/12) at one place.  The Grateful Hearts Food Program is holding a Valentine’s Day dance and dinner at the Hedrick Civic…
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Governor’s E15, B20 plan clears Senate Ag Committee

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The governor’s plan to require that most Iowa fueling stations sell gas with a 15% ethanol blend has cleared the Senate Ag Committee — without any debate. Republican Senator Dan Zumbach of…
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Osky High speech students star at State

All six Oskaloosa High groups who competed in the State Speech competition Saturday (2/5) earned superior ratings.  Not only that, Grace Moore, Ally Nolan and Myles Strait earned All-State honors in group improvisation.  The other…
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