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Applications for pet adoptions starting at Oskaloosa shelter

Starting Wednesday (4/15), the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa will accept applications for pet adoptions.  The shelter has been closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Shelter Director Terry Gott says you’ll have to fill…
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Tour de France called off amid virus, no new dates set

By JEROME PUGMIRE PARIS (AP) — After weeks of holding out hope the Tour de France would be able to go ahead as planned despite the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most famous cycling race was…
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Fauci: ‘We’re not there yet’ on key steps to reopen economy

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and JULIE PACE WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the U.S. does not yet have the critical testing and tracing procedures needed to begin…
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Slow retail business and plant shutdowns could impact pork prices

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR With coronavirus forcing the closings of the Tyson Foods pork plant at Columbus Junction and the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, additional pressure is being placed on pork producers.…
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Oskaloosa School Board meets

The Oskaloosa School Board holds its monthly meeting Tuesday night (4/14).  There will be a public hearing on the budget for the 2020-21 school year.  The Board will also consider changes in the school calendar…
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Miranda Lambert Shares Photo With "Tiger King's" Joe Exotic

The hottest series on Netflix right now is “Tiger King” and it seems Miranda Lambert has a personal connection to one of its stars, Joe Exotic. The singer shared a throwback photo posing with Joe,…
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New coronavirus cases in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health says two more people in Iowa have died from the coronavirus. The deaths reported Monday (4/13) are an elderly adult from Linn County and an adult from Muscatine County. …
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NASCAR’s Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race

By JENNA FRYER CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR star Kyle Larson was suspended without pay by Chip Ganassi Racing on Monday for using a racial slur on a live stream during a virtual race. Larson…
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US stocks open lower following their biggest week since 1974

By ALEX VEIGA Stocks fell broadly in early trading on Wall Street as the market gave back some gains after notching its best week since 1974. The S&P 500 was down 1.2% after surging 12%…
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High school graduation requirements waived

Governor Kim Reynolds has waived state requirements for high school graduation, so the Class of 2020 isn't in limbo due to COVID-19 closures. The Governor's order will let students graduate this spring even if they…
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