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Mahaska County vs. County EMA continues

The squabbles between the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and the County’s Emergency Management Agency continue.  At Monday’s Mahaska County Board meeting, Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk said a lawsuit filed by the EMA against the…
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Oskaloosa City Council to discuss city manager, wastewater plant improvements

The Oskaloosa City Council will hire a new city manager at Monday’s (5/2) regular meeting.  The item is on the agenda, but does not include the name of the person who would be hired.  Oskaloosa…
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Oskaloosa City Council prepares to hire a city manager

The Oskaloosa City Council is ready to take down the “Help Wanted” sign.  The agenda for Monday’s (5/2) City Council meeting includes a resolution to hire a new city manager.  That agenda does not include…
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Southern Iowa Speedway Season Opener

By Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2022 racing season got underway on Wednesday night with a infield packed with race cars. The racing season in Iowa has been plagued by mother nature, and it showed…
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Iowa-based Hy-Vee seeks to move corporate workers to retail

The Associated Press - WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee will ask up to 500 of its employees to move from corporate-level jobs to retail positions at its stores, it said…
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GOP lawmakers vote to cut unemployment benefit maximum to 16 weeks

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate have agreed to reduce the maximum duration of state unemployment benefits by about 39 percent. In January, Governor Kim Reynolds called on lawmakers to make…
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Southern Iowa Speedway season opens Wednesday

After a one week delay due to the weather, the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa is set to begin its 2022 season Wednesday night (4/27).  Sports mod driver Curtis Van Der Wal of Oskaloosa says…
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Knoxville woman dies in two vehicle crash

A woman from Knoxville was killed in a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon (4/24) in Warren County.  The Iowa State Patrol says 82-year-old Glenna Clarke of Knoxville was trying to cross Highway 5 from Highway…
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Dozens of dogs rescued in Keokuk County

65 dogs and puppies were rescued Tuesday (4/19) from a property near Hedrick.  The Animal Rescue League of Iowa was alerted by law enforcement about the animals being moved from a puppy mill in Florida…
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Climate Justice Summit begins tonight

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A new environmental coalition called the Buffalo Rebellion is hosting its first-ever Iowa event over Earth Day weekend. The Climate Justice Summit opens tonight in Des Moines and will focus on training…
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