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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Students at Oskaloosa Elementary School will soon have access to a refreshed nonfiction book collection, thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Eddyville Cargill Cares program. The grant is being used to purchase high-quality nonfiction books to replace outdated materials, many of which are more than two decades old. “Our nonfiction collection […]
Apr 1 2025 | Posted in
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SSG (Retired) John D. Mortensen, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Chattanooga. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Chattanooga at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Jamie Powell officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Chattanooga Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral […]
Apr 1 2025 | Posted in
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March 21, 2025, 9:28 am | David Brown, Tammy Jacobs House destroyed by tornado in Midwest by Richard/stock.adobe.com.AMES, Iowa – In 2024, many Iowa communities were deeply impacted by severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes. These storms may have lasted only a few hours but the impact on mental health and Iowans’ sense of safety may […]
Mar 27 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Schools is thrilled to announce Jamie Jacobs as the next Activities Director for Oskaloosa Schools, pending board approval. She brings a bold vision and a passion for student success both on and off the field. Jacobs is set to elevate Oskaloosa’s activities programs to new heights as an advocate for success […]
Mar 26 2025 | Posted in
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by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Monday District 44, This last week the Senate passed a hands-free driving bill. This bill would require cell phones to be used only by voice activation or a single touch while driving. It is sad the number of deaths and how that number continues to rise due to distracted driving. […]
March 24, 2025 Norfolk, NE – Freshman Kevin Ramos (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic/Springfield Commonwealth) delivered a historic performance for the Indian Hills Baseball team over the weekend, hitting four home runs in a game to lead the Warriors to a pair of wins over Northeast Community College (NE). Indian Hills took two of three in […]
Mar 24 2025 | Posted in
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March 23, 2025 Council Bluffs, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team swept Iowa Western Community College in the team’s Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) doubleheader on Saturday. The Warriors took game one 5-4 before knocking off the Reivers in extra innings in the nightcap. The Warriors move to 12-12 overall on the year […]
Mar 23 2025 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa Schools search for its next Activities Director has sparked nationwide interest, drawing candidates from 18 states and a U.S. territory. Oskaloosa Schools was pleased to work with TWR Consulting who assisted in recruiting and screening of our candidate pool. After a thorough selection process, the candidates have been narrowed to two […]
Mar 23 2025 | Posted in
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DUBUQUE – A 6-5 victory in the opening game of the Central College baseball team’s Saturday doubleheader against the University of Dubuque was enough to take the season series. Dubuque beat Central 9-1 in the third and final game of the series. Central won the first game on Friday by a 6-1 margin. The Dutch […]
Mar 22 2025 | Posted in
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JACKSONVILLE, ILL- A late week schedule change took the Central College softball team to take on Illinois College, and the two teams split a doubleheader saturday afternoon. In the opening game, the Dutch (7-3) were walked off 8-7 in the bottom of the seventh after taking the lead in the top of the inning. In […]
Mar 22 2025 | Posted in
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