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Oskaloosa Police Chief Graduates from School of Police Staff and Command

OSKALOOSA -- The city of Oskaloosa and Oskaloosa Police Department announced the recent graduation of Chief Benjamin Boeke from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. Chief Boeke has successfully completed…
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George Strait Gifts Mortgage-Free Home To Military Family

George Strait has changed a veteran’s life again. At a Las Vegas concert last week, Strait brought out Army Sergeant Mike Hulsey and his wife Meaghan and gave them a mortgage-free home in thanks for his service. Strait told the…
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Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions set for passage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is set to take a final vote on protections for same-sex marriages. The vote Thursday will send the legislation to President Joe Biden, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle…
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Attorney General: Text messages claiming locked EBT Cards are a scam

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Attorney General’s office and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services warn Iowans to be on the lookout for spam text messages regarding EBT cards. EBT cards are used…
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Local Housing Trust Funds Receive Grants from IFA

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Finance Authority announced the award of a total of more than $11 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds to support local housing initiatives, including initiatives that serve…
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Pella Council Tables Repairs for Bos Landen Conference Center

By Sam Parsons The Pella City Council met this week to discuss proposed repairs to the Bos Landen Conference Center. A public hearing was held on the repairs, which became necessary after a frozen water…
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Blake Shelton Talks 'Rebalancing' His Life With Gwen Stefani

With country stardom comes fame and…seeds. Talking to People, Blake Shelton says he and wife Gwen Stefani “go way over-the-top” when it comes to gardening and says, “It’s embarrassing how much we spend on seeds.” He says it’s part…
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Speedier drug approvals hit slowdown as FDA faces scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is slowing its use of a pathway that expedites the approval of promising drugs. The downturn comes as the agency's accelerated approval program comes under new scrutiny…
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New Resource and Support for Iowa’s Nonprofits Launches Statewide

DES MOINES -- The newly formed Iowa Nonprofit Alliance is launching and opening its member portal to all Iowa nonprofit organizations on Thursday, December 8. The launch is starting with a Press Conference. Thursday, December…
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Iowa 4-H Scholarship Applications Now Open

AMES -- Are you an Iowa 4-H'er planning to attend college? The Iowa 4-H Foundation knows it's not easy to finance a college education, and we know that many Iowa 4-H'ers can use help achieving…
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