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Alan Jackson's Final Concert Has Already Sold Out

Some fans are here for country music history. Some for the all-star lineup. But all of them bought their tickets for Alan Jackson's "Last Call: One More For The Road - The Finale," as soon as…
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Oskaloosa School Board Delays Superintendent Evaluation

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa Community School Board held a regular meeting last night and officially postponed their superintendent evaluation. The evaluation was on the agenda to be conducted in an open session, and board…
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged…
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Iowa’s pheasant season is finally here

DES MOINES -- The phone calls began as soon as the annual pheasant survey hit the internet. Hunters from around the state and across the Midwest wanted to know “Where’s the best place to hunt?”…
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Cover Crop and Water Quality Field Day to be held near Oskaloosa November 4

AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and water quality field day near Oskaloosa on Tuesday, November 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Drost Farms. The no-cost event is open to farmers…
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Pekin Board of Directors Accepts Gift of 270 Acres of Farmland from Late Community Member

PEKIN -- The Pekin Board of Directors announced a tremendous gift received by the district: 270 acres of farmland bequeathed by the late Roland L. McCreery. A longtime neighbor and steward of the land surrounding…
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Reid Perry Leaves The Band Perry

Just months after reuniting, The Band Perry is down to one original member. Reid Perry, who along with sister Kimberly Perry and brother Neil Perry formed the band in 2005, has announced he's leaving the recently reformed band to pursue a career in artist…
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Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. Standing alone at the…
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Naig pegs pace of Iowa’s 2025 harvest as near normal

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The corn and soybean harvest in Iowa is well underway, but since there’s a federal government shutdown, the USDA’s weekly report on Iowa crops wasn’t issued yesterday (Monday), or…
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Ottumwa's Trick or Treat Night Set for October 31

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Police Department has announced that Trick or Treat Night is set for 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. If a Trick-or-Treater and/or Homeowner is feeling ill please…
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