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Dejong Scores First, Agee Repeats At Southern Iowa Speedway

By:  Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Southern Iowa Speedway located on the Mahaska County Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa held the second night of the 2022 racing season on Wednesday as temperatures set new record highs in…
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Chemical plant coming to Eddyville

Ground was broken in Eddyville Tuesday (5/10) on a chemical plant that is a collaboration between Cargill and German-based chemical company HELM.   The new company’s name is Qore (core) and it will produce a chemical…
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Oskaloosa School Board to honor retiring teachers

The Oskaloosa School Board will honor all teachers who are retiring before Tuesday’s (5/10) regular Board meeting.  The reception will start at 5:00 at the George Daily Auditorium Board Room.  Then at 6, the School…
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Three teens shot at Des Moines after-prom party

Three Des Moines teenagers were shot and injured after some uninvited guests showed up to an after-prom party. Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek says about 200 people were at the party before the shooting…
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Juvenile charged with murdering a Fairfield teacher makes court appearance

One of two Fairfield teens accused of killing a high school Spanish teacher will be in court Friday afternoon (5/6).  Attorneys for 16-year-old Willard Miller will ask that his trial for first degree murder and…
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Oskaloosa Middle School teacher honored

An Oskaloosa Middle School teacher has been recognized by students for helping them with an online tutoring program.  When Paige Pierson isn’t teaching seventh grade math, she’s helping middle school and high school students work…
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Suspect arrested in Ottumwa shooting

Ottumwa Police have a man in custody after a Tuesday morning (5/3) shooting.  Just after 8:30am, Police received a call about a man suffering a gunshot wound in the 500 block of East Main Street. …
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Mahaska County vs. County EMA continues

The squabbles between the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and the County’s Emergency Management Agency continue.  At Monday’s Mahaska County Board meeting, Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk said a lawsuit filed by the EMA against the…
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Oskaloosa City Council to discuss city manager, wastewater plant improvements

The Oskaloosa City Council will hire a new city manager at Monday’s (5/2) regular meeting.  The item is on the agenda, but does not include the name of the person who would be hired.  Oskaloosa…
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Oskaloosa City Council prepares to hire a city manager

The Oskaloosa City Council is ready to take down the “Help Wanted” sign.  The agenda for Monday’s (5/2) City Council meeting includes a resolution to hire a new city manager.  That agenda does not include…
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