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City of Pella to Provide School Resource Officers to Pella Community School District

The Pella City Council met last night and held a public hearing regarding plans to expand the Pella Municipal Airport, which was approved. The council also passed a resolution to provide school resource officers to…
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Mahaska Health Set to Host 11th Annual Run in the Sun

Mahaska Health is inviting everyone to join them for the 11th annual Run in the Sun 5k/2k. The Mahaska Health Foundation 2022 Run in the Sun 5K/2K Walk helps make it possible to provide compassionate…
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Farm Accident Claims Life of Rural Wapello County Man

On Friday, July 29th, 2022, at approximately 10:40 am, members of the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office and the Mahaska Health Ambulance Service were dispatched to a farm pasture located in the 3300 block of James…
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Pella Police Department to Host Citizens Public Safety Academy

The Pella Police Department announced that they will be hosting the Citizens Public Safety Academy beginning in September. The Citizens Public Safety Academy will incorporate components from the Pella Police and Fire Departments, as well…
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Tuition goes up by 4.25% at Iowa public universities

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH BY: ROBIN OPSAHL Going to college will cost more at Iowa public universities starting next year, after the Iowa Board of Regents unanimously approved a tuition hike Wednesday. The board voted in favor…
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You didn’t win Mega Millions. Here’s when you can go for $1B

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot for Friday’s…
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Iowa Department of Education awarded nearly $100,000 to increase use of locally grown foods in school meals

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today was awarded nearly $100,000 through a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and supported by matching funds from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship aimed…
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35th Annual Sweet Corn Serenade Happening on Thursday

The Sweet Corn Serenade makes its return this week in Oskaloosa for its 35th year. Some of the highlights for this year include craft and other vendors as well as food trucks set up in…
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INTERIM DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING BEGINS IN AUGUST

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Community Schools will have a new curriculum leader this fall as Johanna Cooper is appointed the Interim Director of Teaching and Learning. This position replaces the curriculum director position held by…
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Arrest Made in Wapello County Auto Theft

PRESS RELEASE - Wapello County Sheriff's Office On June 6th, 2022, at approximately 10:41 A.M., a concerned citizen contacted the Wapello County Sheriff’ Office and explained that he found a recently burnt vehicle in a…
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