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Mahaska Health Invites Community to 6th Annual Men’s Health Event and Tractor Ride

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is excited to invite the community to its 6th Annual Men’s Health Event and Tractor Ride. Each year, Mahaska Health recognizes June as National Men’s Health Month, by providing an opportunity…
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Oskaloosa to Host Special Election to Fill Council Seat

OSKALOOSA -- The city of Oskaloosa will be holding a special election in August to fill the vacant council seat they recently filled by appointment. The city announced that they have received and accepted the…
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Dustin Ware Appointed as Interim School Board Member for Ottumwa School District

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Community School District announced the appointment of Dustin “Dusty” Ware as an interim member of the Board of Education. Ware fills the vacancy created by former board member Jeremy Weller, who…
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Pella City Council Approves Bonds for Rec Center Project

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council held a regular meeting last night and formally approved $15.6 million in Local Option Sales and Services Tax (LOSST) Revenue Bonds to help fund the construction of the…
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Ottumwa Man Arrested for Violating No Contact Order after Attempting to Run Woman Off Road

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars after authorities say he attempted to run a woman off a roadway following a threat to kill her. According to court records, 41-year-old Kendrick Jackson of Ottumwa…
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Des Moines Christian School Accepts Invitation to Join Little Hawkeye Conference

Urbandale, IA — Des Moines Christian School is proud to announce it has officially accepted an invitation to join the Little Hawkeye Conference (LHC) as its ninth member, beginning in the 2026–27 school year. The…
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Oskaloosa Junior Earns State FBLA Leadership Role, Inspires Chapter Growth at Home

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Oskaloosa High School junior Kara Harman joined the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter on a friend’s invitation, she had no idea it would lead her to the state boardroom.…
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Road Closure over Red Rock Dam June 9-11

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam June 9-11. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation…
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Ottumwa Man Arrested After Violating Multiple No-Contact Orders

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is now facing several charges after police say he ignored multiple no-contact orders and harassed a woman continually, eventually crashing his vehicle into her car. According to court records, 43-year-old…
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Prairie and Pollinator Habitat Field Day to be Held near Kellogg June 24

AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Pathfinders RC&D, and Grinnell College, will host a prairie and pollinator habitat field day Tuesday, June 24 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA) near…
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