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Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip as part of online challenge

BOSTON (AP) — A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after he participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge that was widely…
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Water Summary Update: June brings historic rainfall to northwest Iowa

DES MOINES – Some areas of northwest Iowa received more than half a year's worth of rain during the final week of June, leading to significant flooding conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.…
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Ottumwa Man Dies in Train Accident

OTTUMWA -- On July 6, 2024, at approximately 03:00 a.m., the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from BNSF Railway. They reported their westbound train had just struck an individual that was on…
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Information Meeting on SE Connector Project in Oskaloosa Scheduled

OSKALOOSA -- As part of the US-63 to IA-23 SE Connector project, Mahaska County and the City of Oskaloosa will hold a public information meeting on July 23rd to introduce the project to adjacent property…
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LORRIE MORGAN TO HOST NEW TALK SHOW

Lorrie Morgan has a new side-gig. The singer has taken on the role of host on "War Paint With Lorrie Morgan" on the Heartland Network. The show, which debuts tomorrow, will feature Morgan sitting down with industry friends…
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NBA agrees to terms on a record 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deals, a record 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that would assure player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and…
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DOT reports 49 highways closed by flooding down to 3

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The director of the Iowa DOT gave the state Transportation Commission an update on flood recovery efforts during their meeting Tuesday. Director Scott Marler says one of the big jobs…
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Mahaska Health Boosts Local Economy and Provides Expanded Care for Community

OSKALOOSA -- A recent study from the Iowa Hospital Association reported that in 2023 alone, Mahaska Health generated nearly a thousand jobs that contributed over $68 million in wages for Oskaloosa’s economy. These local employment…
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OMS Principal Mark Scholes Dies in Tragic Swimming Accident

OSKALOOSA -- The Oskaloosa Community is mourning the loss of Oskaloosa Middle School Principal Mark Scholes. The Oskaloosa School District said in a statement yesterday that Scholes passed away in a tragic swimming accident in…
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JOE BONSALL OF THE OAK RIDGE BOYS PASSES

Just months after long-time Oak Ridge Boys member Joe Bonsall announced he was retiring for health reasons, the country singer has passed. According to a press release shared with "PEOPLE" magazine, Bonsall died yesterday from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Bonsall had been a…
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