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Senator Ernst to Host Traveling Office Hours in All 99 Counties in May

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced her office will be holding traveling office hours in every county throughout the state during the month of May. *Please Note: Senator Ernst will not be at…
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Pella School Board Approves Name for Early Childhood Learning Center

By Sam Parsons The Pella Community School Board met last night and formally approved a name for their new Early Childhood Learning Center, which remains under construction. The new center will be called the “Little…
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Writing Classes offered at Ottumwa Public Library

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Public Library is will be hosting two writing classes for adults on Saturday, April 29, 2023. IHCC instructor Patti Jones will be leading the classes. At 10 am will be a…
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Mahaska County 4-H Summer Day Camps Registration Now Open

OSKALOOSA, IA -- ISU Extension and Outreach - Mahaska County is hosting 8 Summer Fun Day Camps this summer in the month of June at the Mahaska County Extension Office in Oskaloosa (212 North I…
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Sigourney Man Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud, Conspiracy to Defraud United States

DES MOINES, IA – A Sigourney man pleaded guilty on April 17, 2023, to mail fraud and  conspiracy to defraud the United States.  According to court records, Mark Lynn Haines, 48, engaged in a scheme…
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Nelson Pioneer Farm Prepares for Opening Day

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Historical Society at the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum will open for the 2023 summer season on May 2. The historical site is open to the public every Tuesday thru…
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Mahaska County Treasurer Connie Van Polen Announces Retirement; Board of Supervisors Moves Forward with Merino Ave Pavement Project

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met yesterday morning and announced the retirement of County Treasurer Connie Van Polen. In a statement that was shared with the public, Van Polen thanked the…
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Roadway closure across Red Rock Dam Begins Today (4/17)

KNOXVILLE, IA -- The full road closure of Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam will begin today. This closure was initially scheduled to begin on April 5, but the US Army Corps of Engineers,…
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Senator Chuck Grassley Visits MCG

By Sam Parsons US Senator Chuck Grassley visited Mahaska County yesterday and took a tour of the facilities at MCG before speaking with the press about some of his legislative priorities. Grassley initially discussed a…
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Sieda Community Action Hosting Sieda Sneaker Soirée April 21

OTTUMWA, IA -- Sieda Community Action will be holding their annual banquet and silent auction, the Sieda Sneaker Soirée, on Friday, April 21 at the Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa. The event is an opportunity to…
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