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Barnes Scores First Ever, VanDerWal Gets First Of Season At SIS

By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Mother Nature provided a beautiful evening for Stock Car racing on Wednesday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. The racers provided another entertaining night of racing with the…
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Mahaska County Board, Sheriff, 911 EMA Board talk

The battle between the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and the County’s 911 Emergency Management Board has now spilled over into the County Sheriff’s Office.  At Monday’s (5/16) meeting, the Board considered rescinding the authority…
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Ottumwa online poll on pit bull restrictions

The City of Ottumwa has released results of a poll on its website regarding restrictions on pit bulls and other breeds.  The first question asked was: should the City keep breed-specific language in place where…
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Miller to be tried as adult for murder

A second Fairfield teenager accused of killing his high school Spanish teacher will be tried as an adult. Thursday's (5/12) ruling in the case against 16-year-old Willard Miller comes a day after his accused accomplice…
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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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