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Deer top animal hit by Iowa drivers, followed by farm animals

BY MATT KELLEY With the cool, crisp weather of October comes the increased risk of hitting an animal with your car. Iowa drivers rank fifth in the U.S. for the most animal collisions, according to the…
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Farmers and ranchers gather in Omaha to protest cattle prices

Nearly 400 farmers and ranchers gathered in Omaha Wednesday for a rally to protest low cattle prices and high profits for beef processors. Organizers say meat packers are manipulating the cattle markets and the Trump…
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Miller-Meeks to run for US House

A State Senator from Ottumwa is making another run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks ran for Congress in 2008, 2010 and 2014, losing all three races to Democratic incumbent Dave Loebsack…
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Flash Flood Watch Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning

A Flash Flood Watch goes into effect Tuesday afternoon (10/1) through Wednesday morning (10/2) for Mahaska, Keokuk, Poweshiek, Jasper and Marion Counties in the No Coast Network listening area.  The National Weather Service says we can…
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Blakesburg house fire

Firefighters in Blakesburg are looking for the cause of a Sunday morning (9/29) fire that damaged a home.  Fire crews were called around 10:30 Sunday morning.  The Blakesburg Fire Department says the fire started in…
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Second suspect in Ottumwa burglaries arrested

Ottumwa Police have found the second suspect in a series of burglaries.  24-year-old Trenton O’Brien of Ottumwa was arrested Friday morning (9/27) on several charges of third degree burglary, as well as failing to register…
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Grinnell hosts Prairiepalooza on Sunday

By: Joe Lancello Grinnell is introducing a new music festival on Sunday (9/29).  Prairiepalooza is a free event at Central Park featuring several country artists with Love & Theft as the headliners.  Kendra Martin with…
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DNR hosts annual volunteer day at state parks

BY MATT KELLEY Hundreds of Iowans will be heading to their nearest state park this weekend, not for recreation but to go to work. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding its annual statewide Volunteer…
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Ottumwa Police arrest one, seek another for series of thefts

Ottumwa Police have one man in custody and are seeking another in connection with a series of thefts. On September 18, Ottumwa Police responded to a report of found property on the city’s south side. …
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Lake Keomah water quality

The Mahaska Soil and Water Conservation District is interested in working with owners and farm operators of land in the Lake Keomah Watershed to improve the lake’s water quality.  If you have land that drains…
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