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North Mahaska's Lane Harmon Awarded Prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship

NEW SHARON – The National Honor Society announced that Lane Harmon, a high school senior at North Mahaska and member of NHS, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist.  Since 1946, more than $21…
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Central College Announces New Chief Talent, Equity and Engagement Officer

PELLA -- Jill Anderson will join Central College as the new chief talent, equity and engagement officer, beginning March 6. Anderson will head up the newly created Office of Talent, Equity and Engagement. This new role…
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Ottumwa Landfill Tarp Violation Fee Set to Increase April 1

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission is cracking down on litter along roadways around the Landfill. For years, Landfill customers have been required to keep all loads completely and securely enclosed or entirely…
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Marion County Board Appoints New County Attorney, Talks Junction 92 Shop Funding

By Sam Parsons The Marion County Board of Supervisors met this morning and officially appointed Jared Harmon as the new county attorney. Harmon was previously the first assistant county attorney and he replaces former county…
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Volunteer Training for New Volunteers with Mahaska County Conservation Next Week

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board has many ways you can help as a volunteer. If you have never volunteered for them before and want to join their volunteer team, visit the Environmental Learning…
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Mahaska County Courthouse Announces Modified Hours for Monday, Feb. 27

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Auditor's Office has announced changes to open hours for the Mahaska County Courthouse for Monday, February 27. The County Attorney's office, Clerk of Court, and Recorder's office will be open…
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Pella City Council Approves 2023 Bos Landen Golf Course Fees

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met earlier this week and finalized the 2023 Bos Landen Golf Course fees.  This will be the first year that the city will be fully responsible for course…
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Computer Basics Classes offered at Ottumwa Public Library

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Public Library is happy to announce that they will be offering two free computer classes. The first, Thursday, February 23rd at 10:30 am, will be Computer Basics.  It will teach the basic parts…
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Mahaska County Community Foundation Grant Deadline Nears

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) wants to remind local non-profit organizations and government entities that the deadline to submit grant applications is February 28, 2023. MCCF has been in existence since 2006,…
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Debra Rienstra to Speak at Writers Reading Series

PELLA -- Central College will be hosting Debra Rienstra, professor of English, Calvin University, at the Spring 2023 Writers Reading Series. Rienstra will read from her latest book "Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders,…
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