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Area Storm Follow-up

Very strong winds blew through Iowa Wednesday night (12/15).  How strong?  An 82 mph wind gust was reported in Ottumwa just before 8pm.  MidAmerican Energy says hundreds of customers are without power Thursday morning….with Des…
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Brad Paisley To Fill In For Ellen On Talk Show

Brad Paisley is no stranger to hosting award shows, but now getting his first chance to host a talk show. The singer has been booked to fill in for Ellen DeGeneres on the December 29th episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres.” “I…
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Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges in Floyd’s death

By AMY FORLITI ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, averting a trial but likely extending the time he is…
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Farm land values in Iowa rising

Iowa farmland values jumped 29% this year to an average statewide cost of $9,751 per acre, the highest such value recorded by Iowa State University since it began its survey in 1941. The nominal land…
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Goodale asks to be tried as a juvenile in Fairfield murder case

The attorney for a second Fairfield teen charged with killing a teacher is asking that his client be tried as a juvenile instead of an adult.  Jeremy Goodale’s attorney filed the request in Jefferson County…
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Rep. Brink won't run for re-election in 2022

State Representative Holly Brink says she won’t run for re-election in 2022.  The Oskaloosa Republican released a statement Tuesday (12/14) saying she will devote more of her time to her three children.  Brink currently represents…
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Maddie & Tae Dropping New EP

Maddie & Tae are ready to share some new music in the New Year. The duo just announced they’ll drop the new EP “Through The Madness: Vol 1” on January 28th. The album features eight new…
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Tornado-slammed parts of Kentucky face long recovery

By BRUCE SCHREINER and CLAIRE GALOFARO MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Workers, volunteers and members of the National Guard fanned out in areas of Kentucky slammed by a series of tornadoes to begin the long process…
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Changing of the guard at Oskaloosa School Board

The Oskaloosa School Board will hold two meetings Tuesday (12/14).  The first will include a public hearing on disposal of equipment….and then review the November election results and recognize outgoing Board members Carl Drost, Shelly…
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Vogel gets life without parole in death of Michael Williams

Life in prison without the possibility of parole—plus five years.  That sentence handed down Monday (12/13) in Poweshiek County to 32-year-old Stephen Vogel of Grinnell for first degree murder and abuse of a corpse.  Last…
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