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Oskaloosa man arrested for outstanding warrants

Oskaloosa Police arrested a man Tuesday (4/13) who was wanted on several warrants.  42-year-old Elijah John Utterback was taken into custody just before noon in a house in the 300 block of 1st Avenue East.  The…
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Oskaloosa students still required to wear masks

Oskaloosa school students will still have to wear masks for the rest of the school year, but the School Board has relaxed some coronavirus-related restrictions.  At Tuesday’s (4/13) Oskaloosa School Board meeting, the Board approved…
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Centerville man sentenced to prison on child pornography charges

BY DAR DANIELSON A south-central Iowa man will serve 27 years in prison on child pornography charges. Forty-nine-year-old Ryan Ford of Centerville was sentenced in U.S. District Court for production of child pornography and receipt of…
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ACM Awards Announce Planned Collaborations & More

The 56th Annual ACM Awards are just days away, and it sure sounds like fans can expect to see a whole host of great performances on the show, including exciting collaborations and world premieres. ACM…
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This day in Country Music History

Today in 1932, Loretta Lynn was born in Butcher Holly, Kentucky. She was the first woman to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year award in 1972 and landed in the Country Music…
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US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports

By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday,…
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Controlled burn in Ottumwa Tuesday

You might be seeing heavy smoke near the recycling center in Ottumwa Tuesday afternoon (4/13).  If weather permits, after 4pm, Ottumwa Fire, Wapello County Rural Fire, Wapello County Conservation and Wapello County Emergency Management will…
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Oskaloosa School Board meets

The Oskaloosa School Board holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night (4/13).  There will be a public hearing on the School District’s budget for the 2021-22 school year.  The Board will also consider updating its…
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GOP lawmakers mulling 2021 tax cut prospects

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republican lawmakers have yet to decide what the 2021 legislature will do on tax policy. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says the state can easily afford to speed up a series of income…
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Luke Bryan Misses Live 'American Idol' After Testing Positive For COVID

“American Idol” kicked off their live shows last night, but it was without Luke Bryan, who was sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19. “I’m sad to say I won’t be a part of tonight’s first…
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