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Oskaloosa Schools Announces "Five to Thrive" Strategic Plan

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Schools has launched a five-year strategic plan to enhance extracurricular experiences for students in grades 7-12, titled “Five to Thrive.” The long-term goal of the plan is to increase overall student participation…
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Central College Expands Scholarship Options and Offers Scholar Days

PELLA -- Central College will host four Scholar Day experiences for prospective students to earn top academic scholarships beyond financial aid awards at the time of admission, up to full tuition. Scholar Days will be…
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Mahaska County Extension Hosting Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course Oct. 18

OSKALOOSA -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Mahaska County office will host an Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. The program provided by…
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Ottumwa City Hall to Close Later This Month

OTTUMWA -- The city of Ottumwa announced that their city hall will be closed for a week later this month as they’ll be moving their operations to a new location while the city hall construction…
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Mahaska Health Hosts Annual Women’s Health Night October 17th

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is proud to host their annual Women’s Health Night at the Gateway church in Oskaloosa.  Join Mahaska Health experts for Women’s Health Night on October 17th from 5:30 PM to 8…
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Central RED Hosts "You Make the Call" with Brad Van Vark '78

PELLA -- The Central RED Society will present "You Make the Call," with Brad Van Vark, Tuesday, Oct. 17. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 6 p.m. in the…
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Iowa Speedway to Host First-Ever NASCAR Cup Series Race in 2024

NEWTON -- NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CT on USA Network. This inaugural Cup Series race…
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Ottumwa Man and Woman Sentenced for Defrauding the IRS, Iowa Workforce Development, and Numerous Citizens

DES MOINES -- On September 29, 2023, Thein Maung, 47, of Ottumwa, was sentenced  to twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to forty-nine fraud- and tax-related charges. Phyo  Mi, 21, of Ottumwa, was sentenced…
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William Penn University Reaches Record Enrollment in 2023

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn University has set multiple new enrollment records to begin the Fall 2023 semester. This year is the largest traditional campus enrollment ever recorded in its 150-year history with 1,118 traditional students…
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Central RED Hosts Experiences at the FBI National Academy

PELLA -- Central College's Central RED Society will present "Experiences at the FBI National Academy," with Paul Haase, Pella Police Department captain, Tuesday, Oct. 10. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation…
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