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Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social…
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Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 3.6 Percent

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent in May, up from 3.5 percent in April, despite 3,900 Iowans joining the labor force. The labor force participation rate rose…
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Mahaska Health Invites Community to 6th Annual Men’s Health Event and Tractor Ride

OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is excited to invite the community to its 6th Annual Men’s Health Event and Tractor Ride. Each year, Mahaska Health recognizes June as National Men’s Health Month, by providing an opportunity…
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Oskaloosa to Host Special Election to Fill Council Seat

OSKALOOSA -- The city of Oskaloosa will be holding a special election in August to fill the vacant council seat they recently filled by appointment. The city announced that they have received and accepted the…
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Two Fatal Accidents Occur in Poweshiek County Thursday Morning

POWESHIEK COUNTY – Two fatal car accidents took place within 30 minutes of each other yesterday morning in Poweshiek County. According to traffic records, at around 7:16am, a semi truck with an oversized load driven…
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Iran asks its people to delete WhatsApp from their devices

TEHRAN (AP) -- Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel. In a statement,…
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Iowa Weekly Fuel Report

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 14 cents this week, averaging $3.06 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the…
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Dustin Ware Appointed as Interim School Board Member for Ottumwa School District

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Community School District announced the appointment of Dustin “Dusty” Ware as an interim member of the Board of Education. Ware fills the vacancy created by former board member Jeremy Weller, who…
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Mahaska Chamber to Host Buyers Breakfast at Southern Iowa Fair

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group Diplomats invite Chamber members and friends of the Southern Iowa Fair to the next Mahaska Mixer for  pancakes, sausage and drink served by Chris Cakes. Also known…
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Trump will sign an order extending deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump will sign an executive order this week to extend a deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app, the White House announced Tuesday. Trump had…
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