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US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn't need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to…
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Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 2 cents, averaging $2.95 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas…
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Friends of Mahaska County Conservation Pushing to Collect 1 Million Plastic Shopping Bags

OSKALOOSA -- Friends of Mahaska County Conservation has been collecting plastic shopping/grocery bags for recycling. Since 2019 over 700,000 shopping/grocery bags have been collected and have been recycled and kept out of the Mahaska County…
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes North Mahaska Elementary Among the 2025 Best Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. – North Mahaska was notified this past week that it has been ranked No. 51st in Iowa among the 2025 Best Elementary School rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings include…
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FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records

DALLAS (AP) — The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order last month…
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Jon Pardi Drops New Song, “Love The Lights Out”

Jon Pardi wants to give you a little assist when it comes to Valentine's Day. The singer put out a new song on Instagram Monday, with the express intent of lending a V-Day hand. Along with…
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State regulators deny request to put Cedar Rapids casino license on hold

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted unanimously Monday against a request to pause Linn County’s new casino license until a lawsuit against the license decision is resolved. Operators of…
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Oskaloosa Among Area Cities to Declare Snow Emergency Today

OSKALOOSA -- A Snow Emergency and Parking Ban has been declared for the City of Oskaloosa beginning at 12:00 AM Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and ending at 11:59 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2025. 1. Parking…
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Construction of Oskaloosa Middle School Under Budget with Added Roof Project

OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa Middle School's ongoing renovations are advancing smoothly, allowing an additional roof project to be added years ahead of schedule, thanks to proactive steps taken by Oskaloosa Schools and Boyd Jones Construction.…
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Ottumwa Firefighters Overcome House Fire on Gara Street

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Fire Department responded to a house fire at 220 Gara Street shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the…
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