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Reynolds, Gregg in Newton Wednesday

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor will be in Newton Wednesday afternoon (6/5).  They'll attend the grand re-opening of Hotel Maytag at 105 North 2nd Avenue East in Newton.  That ceremony starts at 4pm.
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Oskaloosa Water Department gets break on interest rate

The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department will be saving some money.  The Department took out a loan from the State Revolving Fund (SRF) for water treatment improvements made in 2009 and 2010.  Crystal Brueklander, the Oskaloosa…
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Ottumwa road construction

The intersection of East Main and South Vine Streets in Ottumwa is closed so that construction crews can remove the pavement for the final phase of the East Main Street project.  Traffic will be detoured…
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Iowa Supreme Court affirms Dakota Access pipeline project

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court says a crude oil pipeline running across Iowa was legally permitted to be built dashing the hopes of a group of farmer landowners who wanted the…
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Marion & Wapello Counties declared disaster areas

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has declared Wapello and Marion Counties plus eight other Iowa counties to be disaster areas in response to heavy rains, straight line winds, hail, tornadoes, widespread flooding and flash flooding that…
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Body found in Iowa City believed to be that of missing man

A body found this afternoon in Iowa City is believed to be that of a missing Iowa City man, according to Iowa City Police. The Iowa City and Coralville Fire Departments, along with K9 Alliance…
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Inmate from Wapello County dies

Iowa prison officials say an inmate from Wapello County serving time for sexual abuse has died of natural causes. The Iowa Department of Corrections said in a news release that 74-year-old Albert Lemoine Collins died…
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Flood update

Checking the flooding situation, the North Skunk River near Sigourney is still well above flood stage.  As of 6:30 Tuesday morning (5/21), the river was at 19.6 feet—still over three and a half feet above…
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Pella parents plead guilty to child neglect

A July sentencing has been scheduled for a Pella mom and dad whose underweight 3-month-old daughter tested positive for cocaine.  Marion County District Court records show 20-year-old Stazia Kirk and 21-year-old Zak Herman pleaded guilty…
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Iowa AG endorses Bullock for President

The newest Democratic Presidential contender is being endorsed by Iowa’s attorney general.  Montana Governor Steve Bullock says Attorney General Tom Miller has endorsed him for the 2020 nomination. In a statement, Miller says for ten…
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