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Yesterday | Ottumwa Courier

New emergency management coordinator to start

Joshua Stevens isn't worried about dealing with potentially stressful situations in his new job.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA, Wapello County, IA, Ottumwa, IA

Fri Jul 03, 2009

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Hansen: It's back to work - quietly - for Des Moines River rescue heroes

The construction workers were back on the job early Wednesday morning. "We have a bridge to build here," the supervisor said as his men went about their business.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Newton Daily News

Supervisors finish fiscal year with a flourish

The last meeting of the fiscal year for the Jasper County Board of Supervisors brought a full slate of contract agreements and renewals to the agenda for approval.

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Related Topix: Jasper County, IA, Lynnville, IA

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

A strong spirit of volunteerism at work

There's a reason why they go up so fast. Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity is currently helping build a home on South B Street in Oskaloosa, with another scheduled to go up soon.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA, New Sharon, IA, Fremont, IA, Goodell, IA

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Producera s Biosecurity Workshop to be held in Oskaloosa

Mahaska County Emergency Management will be hosting a workshop focusing on Biosecurity for agriculture producers, which will be held July 6 at the ISU Extension office, 212 N. I St., Oskaloosa.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA, Mount Pleasant, IA, Muscatine, IA

Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Ottumwa Courier

Forecasters say severe weather risk elevated through Friday

Severe thunderstorms in the early morning hours Thursday were just the first round.

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Related Topix: Weather, Ottumwa, IA, Oskaloosa, IA, Beacon, IA, Natural Disasters, Flood

Thu Jun 18, 2009

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Renovated 1853 building brings hope to Oskaloosa

Despite a floundering national economy, Oskaloosa residents celebrated another milestone in their downtown revitalization this past weekend.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

A little bit of encouragement

Iowa Workforce Development officials encourage Iowans who are unemployed to take the time now to update their job skills to be competitive in the job market.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Oskaloosa, IA

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Bank robbery suspect nabbed in Osky

A Blue Grass man is in custody on robbery charges from Davenport after Oskaloosa police officers apprehended him Friday evening.

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Related Topix: Blue Grass, IA, Davenport, IA, Oskaloosa, IA, University Park, IA

Wed Jun 10, 2009

KWWL-TV Waterloo

What Cheer man killed in crash

A 77-year-old What Cheer man has died after being hit from behind on his ATV. The Iowa State Patrol reports Joseph Holub was driving west on G29 in Mahaska County Tuesday morning when he was struck.

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Related Topix: What Cheer, IA, Delta, IA

Oskaloosa Herald

Conservation, government groups make progress in watershed project

Reclaiming land and protecting waterways from runoff contaminated by abandoned coal mines is a team effort, and several organizations gathered Tuesday morning just outside Beacon for a field day to celebrate those efforts.

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Related Topix: Beacon, IA, Agriculture, Science, University Park, IA, Hawkeye, IA, Montezuma, IA

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Ottumwa Courier

Stevens gets emergency coordinator position

Joshua Stevens has been named Wapello County's new emergency management coordinator.

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Related Topix: Wapello County, IA, Oskaloosa, IA, Ottumwa, IA

Sat Jun 06, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Emergency management funding returns to $1 per capita

Despite the urging of supporters, the Oskaloosa City Council voted to return funding to the Mahaska County Emergency Management Office back to $1 per capita.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA, Eddyville, IA

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Osky, county come together on stimulus project

Federal stimulus money will be put to work here. In an agreement between the city of Oskaloosa and Mahaska County, a more than two-mile stretch of Osburn Avenue/35th Street will get a facelift.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA

Tue Jun 02, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Friday After Five rocks Osky city square

The Small Town Superheroes descended on downtown Oskaloosa Friday afternoon and rocked the city square with their brand of classic rock for the first Friday After Five of 2009.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA

Fri May 29, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Full-time emergency management office still in question

Mahaska County may or may not need it. Jimmy Carter, city councilman and Finance Committee chairman, is a bit leery about increasing the county's emergency management coordinator position to full time.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA

Wed May 27, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Tax sales can leave 'hands tied'

Be careful where you point your finger. When a property falls into disrepair, neighbors are often understandably upset.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA

Mon May 25, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Emergency management office seeks full time funding

There may have been a communication breakdown before Monday night. At Monday's Oskaloosa City Council meeting, the issue of how to fund the Mahaska County Emergency Management office was in question.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA

Sat May 23, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Thanks to all who contribute to the Ecumenical Cupboard

We at the Ecumenical Cupboard want to thank the many businesses, groups, local schools, organizations and individuals who have donated many items since the beginning of the year.

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA, Opinion

Thu May 21, 2009

Oskaloosa Herald

Mahaska County adoptive families offered free community resource

Mahaska County families who have adopted a child from Iowa's foster care system may be eligible for a free resource from Iowa KidsNet, the statewide collaboration of agencies responsible for the recruitment and retention of Iowa's foster and adoptive families.

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Related Topix: Iowa Government, Iowa

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