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Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
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Oskaloosa City Council Approves Public Hearing Date for 8th Ave West Reconstruction Project

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council held a regular meeting last night and discussed the 8th Avenue West Reconstruction Project, as well as their Complete Streets Policy. At their most recent meeting on July…
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Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Declines to Seize Escaped Horses

By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met yesterday morning and discussed the possible seizure of livestock on Galeston Avenue as a result of habitual trespassing.  Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem told the board…
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Woman Airlifted in Rural Wapello County Train Accident

WAPELLO COUNTY – A North Carolina woman was life-flighted to the University of Iowa Hospital following an accident involving a train in rural Wapello County yesterday afternoon. According to traffic records, yesterday afternoon at around…
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Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — A Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend is unlikely to produce much, if anything, to satisfy the public’s appetite for…
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From science to P.E., Iowa agency lists 28 ‘teacher shortage areas’

By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) An Iowa Department of Education analysis shows there are statewide teacher shortages in over two dozen specialties, like world languages. The Algona School Board recently approved the use of…
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Packwood Man Arrested for Throwing Rocks at Vehicles, Assaulting Police Officers

FAIRFIELD – A Packwood man was arrested in Fairfield on Friday following an incident in which police say he was throwing rocks at vehicles. On Friday morning, at approximately 10:00am, Fairfield Police Officers responded to…
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Ottumwa Man Arrested Following Altercation with Two Minors

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars after authorities say he was involved in a physical altercation with two minors last week. Court records show that on Thursday night, shortly before midnight, 45-year-old Patrick…
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Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum Announce "Band Together Texas" Benefit

Country musicians continue to give their time and their efforts towards helping Texas flood victims. The July 4th weekend Texas floods have taken 130 lives, with over 100 people still missing weeks later.  Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum have organized…
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Sigourney School Board Approves Steps for Potential Bond Referendum

SIGOURNEY -- On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the Sigourney Community School District Board of Education approved petition language that could place an infrastructure improvement referendum for the Jr. Sr. High School before eligible voters. Pending…
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