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Feb. 23—OTTUMWA — Of all the ways that John Winblade thought he might pass his time after he took early retirement, being the face of Shaul Cemetery was not one of them. He went to work knowing nothing about the business, while the cemetery itself — one of the few nonprofit cemeteries in Iowa — was in chaos after being badly mismanaged. But in the 21 years since he took over at the graveyard's ...

CENTERVILLE — Former Centerville Community Schools guidance counselor Ryan Hodges has surrendered his teaching license amid accusations of grooming.

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa Student Council is excited to announce the annual Oskaloosa High School prom, themed: "Festival of Lights," for April 13. The event promises an evening of elegance

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PELLA — Gov. Kim Reynolds and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-LeClaire) paid a visit to Marion County Tuesday as elections enter the final stretch.

Brenda Curran is a graduate of Seton Catholic High School and Indian Hills Community College. She is married to Joe Curran, an educator, coach, and mentor at the Ottumwa Community School District, and they have two adult children. Brenda is the daughter of former state representative Mary Gaskill, who served Wapello County in the Iowa House from 2003 to 2020, and Jim Gaskill, who worked as an Iowa State Patrol Officer for 27 years.

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Nov. 15—OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa Community School District seems poised to withdraw from a proposed land swap amid concerns from the school board and from local voices.

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