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Oskaloosa, Iowa is located in Mahaska County. Zip codes in Oskaloosa, IA include 52577. More Oskaloosa information.

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Local news for Oskaloosa, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | Oskaloosa Herald

City election signals end of Carter era

There's no doubt the most heated race in Oskaloosa's city elections Tuesday night concerned two at-large seats.

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Thursday Nov 5 | The Ottumwa Courier

ETCETERA: International adventure leads to new appreciation for America

Showing off the Courier after lunch at the Bonaparte Retreat restaurant are, front row, from left, Jean Hampton, Barbara Swanson, John Kooyman, Audrey Kooyman, Phyliss Johnson and Dorothy Gaumer; back row, from left, Edna Scully, Fran Hoffman, Charles Swanson, Jim Hensley, Mary Ann Johnson, Letha Hill and Bonnie Stookesberry.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

City election reminders

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Nov. 3 city elections in the cities of Oskaloosa and University Park.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Herald election poll results

The Herald staff asked Oskaloosa voters who they support for the At-Large seats on the city council and their thoughts on challenges facing the city on an online poll at the Herald's Web site, www.oskaloosa.com. The poll was conducted Monday through Wednesday at The Herald's Web site - www.oskaloosa.com. The survey was limited to the first 100 ...

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Ottumwa Courier

Finding a balance: District seeks middle ground between school spirit and good behavior

The Ottumwa school district has certain rules, but sitting quietly during an athletic event is not one of them.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

New manager, owner for mall movie theater found

Back in September, the rumor mill was churning out the idea that Penn Centre Theatre could close, leaving Oskaloosa without a movie theater.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Hy-Vee honors employees for service

Employees from the Oskaloosa Hy-Vee store are among 2,325 Hy-Vee employees who will be honored for achieving service milestones in 2009.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Vander Plaats makes stop in Oskaloosa

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob Vander Plaats says that the next election is a "winner take all" affair and the only way Republicans can win is to stay true to who they are.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Des Moines Register

Goat owner symposium set in Oskaloosa

The Tall Corn Meat Goat Wether Association will host the Meat and Boer Goats Extravaganza from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

'Trickle down effect' from statewide cut unknown

Where do recent statewide cuts leave Oskaloosa? The problem is, no one really knows for sure.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Riveras to the rescue

They didn't give up on him. At midmorning on Sunday, Sept. 27, Kathy Rivera was called to a desperate scene.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

US News & World Report

Who Really Gets the Most College Financial Aid?

One of the complaints I hear most often, and which I see posted most frequently on Web stories about financial aid, is a version of this: "If you're poor, you get all the free money you could possibly want.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Forum planned for city council candidates

The Oskaloosa Area Chamber and Development Group and Communication Research Institute are sponsoring a forum for Oskaloosa City Council candidates to be held Tuesday, Oct.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

WisInfo

Wierschke, Marilyn Joyce

Marilyn Joyce Wierschke, 70, Greenleaf, entered her eternal rest, unexpectedly Sunday morning, Oct.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Kidtoberfest gets Osky children involved

Snow flurries may have swirled around outside Saturday morning, but Penn Central Mall was buzzing with activity as children and parents enjoyed Kidtoberfest.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Taking precaution

Herald photo by Andy Goodell/The silhouettes of these Oskaloosa Police officers can be seen as they investigate a hold up alarm call at Rent-A-Center, 1206 A Ave.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Health + Wellness

U of M volunteers keep students informed about flu

About 100 University of Minnesota students are turning up with suspected cases of swine flu every week; however most of those H1N1 cases aren't identified by doctors or nurses, but rather by student volunteers called health advocates.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Fall road construction 'inconvenient for some'

Road construction doesn't end with summer. Two projects in particular are impacting Oskaloosa residents, including the North I Street and M Avenue West and Highway 63 North Underpass projects.

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Wed Oct 07, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Water main concerns flow through city council

A difference of merely inches could be profound. Monday's Oskaloosa City Council meeting found the council at odds with the size of water mains to be used in the proposed Anderson subdivision.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Flight of a lifetime

It's a flight they're willing to fund. Hy-Vee Inc., of West Des Moines, will once again sponsor an Honor Flight for World War II veterans.

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