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Southern Iowa economic development group’s executive charged with theft

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The long-time leader of a multi-county economic development organization in southern Iowa has been arrested and charged with theft. State Auditor Rob Sand says his office has opened an investigation of the Southern…
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AARP worried about impact of dropping 3G phone service

BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Some major cellular service providers will switch off their 3G networks on February 22nd and Iowans who have older phones may suddenly find their devices no longer work. Tom Kamber,…
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Mahaska County Board to meet Friday

The Mahaska County Board has called a special meeting for Friday morning (2/11).  The Board will consider a request for proposal for a rural broadband project in the County.  The special meeting will start at…
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Taylor Swift Earns ACM Nomination

Nominees for the 57th Annual ACM Awards are out and Taylor Swift was recognized with a nomination. Tay earned a nod in the Video of the Year category for the clip for “I Bet You Think About Me…
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US inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising…
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Coronavirus update

The number of new positive tests for coronavirus in Iowa continues to fall.  The Iowa Department of Public Health says in the week that ended Tuesday (2/8), 12,833 Iowans tested positive for COVID-19.  Two weeks…
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Fundraiser for local food shelf

You can take your valentine to dinner and help a local food bank Saturday (2/12) at one place.  The Grateful Hearts Food Program is holding a Valentine’s Day dance and dinner at the Hedrick Civic…
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Eggs & Issues Saturday in Oskaloosa

Officials from William Penn University and Indian Hills Community College will be the featured speakers this Saturday (2/12) at Eggs and Issues in Oskaloosa.  This public forum will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 at…
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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Paying 100% Of Tuition For Employees

Dolly Parton is getting heaps of praise on the Internet after it was revealed that starting February 24th, her Dollywood Parks & Resorts will begin covering 100% of tuition for employees seeking to further their education.…
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Concern about critical race theory in Oskaloosa reading curriculum

Books for the Oskaloosa Elementary School reading program got quite a bit of attention at Tuesday night’s (2/8) Oskaloosa School Board meeting.  Chad Vink, the Oskaloosa District’s Business Manager and Board Secretary, tells the No…
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