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After three generations, Gardner-Collier Jewelry enters final chapter
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — After serving generations of customers for more than 90 years, Gardner-Collier Jewelry is preparing to close its doors as the owners are entering retirement. The company, which operates stores in Kirksville and Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, Iowa, recently announced a retirement and going-out-of-business sale. The stores are...
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Oskaloosa Sees Major Increase in Housing Development as City Works to Address Shortage
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – After years of trying to add more housing, Oskaloosa has seen a major jump in residential development. The city issued building permits for 143 housing units last fiscal year. That’s more than seven times the usual 20 new units the city sees in a typical year....
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Young Makers Market Encourages Young Entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to showcase their creativity and business skills at the Young Makers Market, hosted at Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa. The event will provide children with a place to display and sell products they have created, baked, designed or developed through their own small businesses. Offerings may include handmade crafts, artwork, baked goods, lawn care, pet services and other unique business ideas.
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Beef Quality Assurance Certification Local Opportunity Tomorrow
Cattle producers can earn or renew their Beef Quality Assurance certification Tuesday evening, October 27, in Donnellson. The Lee County Cattlemen and Pilot Grove Savings Bank are sponsoring the training at 6 p.m. in the Pilot Grove Community Room, at 506 North Main Street. Iowa State University Beef Specialist Patrick...
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MidAmerican Energy Continues Work on New Gas Pipeline South of Riverside
Installation of a new natural gas pipeline will impact travel on 160th Street between Tulip Avenue and Highway 218 beginning Tuesday. The work is happening approximately 7.5 miles south of Riverside. On Tuesday, October 27th, subject to weather conditions, MidAmerican Energy Company will have a contractor, Michels Pipeline, Inc, begin...
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Fairfield’s Cambridge Investment Research Ordered to Pay Over $1 Million in Delaware Settlement
Delaware’s Attorney General has secured a settlement worth more than $1 million with Fairfield-based Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and its affiliated advisory firm over supervisory failures related to the termination of a formerly affiliated financial professional and the transition of his clients to another adviser. Attorney General Kathy Jennings...
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Ottumwa sewer rate projections show rising costs through 2037
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - A financial review presented Tuesday shows the typical Ottumwa household’s sewer bill could climb 67% over the next decade. The review is part of a larger effort tied to the city’s sewer projects, which includes a city study earlier this year on how sewer costs are split between homeowners and businesses.
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Fairfield Farmers Market Moving Indoors to Blue Rose Ballroom for 2026-2027 Season
The Fairfield Farmers Market will have a new indoor home this season, moving to the Blue Rose Ballroom & Bistro for its 2026-2027 indoor market run, according to a social media post from the market’s page. The indoor market will be held on Saturdays from November through April, running...
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Miller-Meeks talks manufacturing with House energy chairman at Burlington roundtable
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - Lee County will need new access to natural gas to accommodate a planned $15 billion steel mill, leaders told Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks at a roundtable Thursday in Burlington. The area needs a pipeline to deliver that gas, leaders said, to the steel mill and other developments...
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Cambridge Investment Research laying off 60 employees
FAIRFIELD, Iowa (KYOU) - Cambridge Investment Research in Fairfield, is laying off 60 home office associates, representing about 6% of its home office workforce, according to the company. The company’s statement comes after an Iowa Workforce Development WARN notice filed Oct. 12 listed 33 employees at the Fairfield location as...
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Fairfield’s Maharishi Ayurveda Receives Rose Award for Excellence in Design
The Fairfield Beautification Commission has recognized Maharishi Ayurveda with a Rose Award for Excellence in Design, honoring the business for the beauty and elegance of its interior, according to a social media post from the organization. The commission described the space, located at 56 E Burlington Ave in Fairfield, as...
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Fall Apple Orchards Offer Day Trips Near Ottumwa
Fall is a popular time for families to visit apple orchards, enjoy fresh-baked treats and take part in seasonal farm activities. Residents in and around Ottumwa have several options to consider, ranging from smaller pick-your-own orchards to larger farms featuring corn mazes, petting zoos, pumpkin patches and hayrack rides. While...
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Indian Hills Offers Nighttime Flight Training in Ottumwa
Aviation enthusiasts will have an opportunity to experience the skies after dark through a unique flight training opportunity offered by Indian Hills Community College this holiday season. The nighttime flight experience will be available on Mondays and Tuesdays from November 2 through December 15, giving participants a chance to see...