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Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans About Scammers Impersonating the Iowa Attorney General’s Office

DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued a warning about scammers posing as the Attorney General’s office to trick Iowans out of money. The Iowa Attorney General’s office received reports that scammers…
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One Week Remains to Apply for Chamber Scholarships

OSKALOOSA -- High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply now for a Chamber Scholarship sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group. Information is available from…
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Oskaloosa City Council Holds Public Hearing on Property Tax Levy

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a special meeting last night to conduct a public hearing for their proposed property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The city’s property tax levy was set…
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GARTH BROOKS & TRISHA YEARWOOD CELEBRATE BAR'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY BY BARTENDING

It's been a year since the Grand Opening of Garth Brooks' "Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk," and Garth and Trisha Yearwood wanted to celebrate. In an Instagram post, they chronicled a trip to the bar…
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Hallelujah! A day to celebrate the Pope's release from the hospital — and his beloved gelato

ROME (AP) — "Hallelujah!” That's what countless Catholics exclaimed as Pope Francis left the hospital Sunday after more than a month fighting pneumonia. It's also the name of a new gelato flavor. Hallelujah gelato made its debut…
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Iowa House bill says private school students must be allowed on public districts’ teams

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would mandate that Iowa’s public school districts let local private school students join the district’s sports teams if the private school isn’t…
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Front Row with Lisa Bluder and Harry Smith '73

PELLA -- Central College and Pella Corporation welcome Lisa Bluder, three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and former head women's basketball coach at the University of Iowa, for a conversation with Harry Smith, a…
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Oskaloosa Schools Narrows Activities Director Search to Two Finalists

OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Schools search for its next Activities Director has sparked nationwide interest, drawing candidates from 18 states and a U.S. territory. Oskaloosa Schools was pleased to work with TWR Consulting who assisted in…
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Amtrak CEO abruptly resigns from the nation's passenger railroad

NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned from his top post at the U.S. passenger railroad this week. Wednesday's announcement signaled that the leadership change came down to Amtrak maintaining support from…
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Iowa Secretary of State’s audit of voter registration lists finds 277 confirmed noncitizens registered to vote

DES MOINES—Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced today that his office has completed additional audits of Iowa's voter registration lists and identified 277 confirmed noncitizens who have voted or are registered to vote. After…
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