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School Board approves second school resource officer

The Oskaloosa Herald 15 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — A second school resource officer from the Oskaloosa Police Department will soon be patrolling school halls ... .
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Osky needs new tax to pay for growth; public hearing Monday

The Oskaloosa Herald 15 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — The City Council will hold a public hearing ahead of a planned vote to ask voters to approve a new tax for a continuing capital improvements reserve fund, at it's regular meeting Monday evening ... .
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Ford achieves first at MidAmerican

The Oskaloosa Herald 15 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — Charmayne Ford didn't set out to be a trailblazer when she joined the line mechanic apprenticeship program at MidAmerican Energy. She wasn't trying to be a role model for anybody, except for maybe her son ... .
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Love locks to be removed from Wilford Suspension Bridge

BBC News 12 Aug 2025
Over many years, Wilford Suspension Bridge - which connects the Meadows and West Bridgford - has been covered in commemorative padlocks ... It means people have eight weeks to remove their locks, if they wish ... He said every lock had a memory, adding ... .
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Kale on Books: The life of a Southern belle spy

Daily Press 12 Aug 2025
There were spies at nearly every corner during the two world wars ... However, one of the least known spies was Elizabeth Van Lew ... The Untold Story of the Abolitionist Southern Belle who Helped Win the Civil War” (Harper, 288 pgs., $28.99 Hardback) ... .
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Former state legislator aims to oust Joni Ernst in primary

The Oskaloosa Herald 08 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — Republican former state legislator Jim Carlin is challenging U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst for her seat in 2026 ... .
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Holmberg wins special election, stays on City Council

The Oskaloosa Herald 06 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — Andy Holmberg held onto his City Council seat in a special election Tuesday night ... .
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Former W&M and NFL football coach turns 100

Daily Press 02 Aug 2025
Marv Levy will be 100 years old on Sunday and still adheres to his lifelong coaching mantra — “Where else would you rather be, than right here, right now?” ... Courtesy of W&M Athletic Department ... “It was part of him ... AP ... Wilford Kale, [email protected] .
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City may consider police lease with county

The Oskaloosa Herald 01 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — The City Council may consider a final lease agreement with Mahaska County, that would keep the police department inside the Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center, at its regular meeting Monday night ... .
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Garcia says Osky is great; he wants to make it better

The Oskaloosa Herald 01 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — Manny Garcia doesn't have to think long to name what he sees as Oskaloosa's greatest strength. It has a small-town charm with big-town amenities ... .
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Holmberg seeks to retain council appointment, help Osky grow

The Oskaloosa Herald 01 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — Andy Holmberg has lived in Oskaloosa most of his life ... .
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Political activist Nick Ryan seeking city council seat

The Oskaloosa Herald 01 Aug 2025
OSKALOOSA — Nick Ryan spent years being an outspoken critic of local government, most notably his opposition to the South Central Regional Airport ... .
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Third time is a charmer – Williamsburg’s Cookie Chris opens another store

Daily Press 25 Jul 2025
He’s a 20-year-old entrepreneur whose business — Cookie Chris — just opened its third bakeshop earlier this month ... “I enjoy myself these days,” he said. “It’s really not work. I like the cookie business ... Related Articles ... Wilford Kale, [email protected] .
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