This is the 3rd day of ‘Where in Mahaska County’. So far, 2 days and 2 different people have guessed the pictures pretty quickly. I hope today’s proves to be a challenge. After I post the picture, I will make a post on our Facebook Page where people can make their guesses about the location […]
Many Non-College Programs, State Service of Reserves and Guard Covered WASHINGTON – To bring the educational benefits of the Post-9/11 GI Bill closer to more Veterans and Service Members, President Obama signed legislation Jan. 4 that streamlines the 18-month-old education program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Since the first GI Bill in […]
Food Bank of Iowa, a member of the Feeding America network, is working harder every day to assist individuals and their families right here in Iowa in these tough economic times. Fighting hunger is a daily challenge, and we are always looking for new ways to meet it head on. That’s why today we’re […]
Washington, D.C. – As the 112th Congress gavels in this afternoon, the bipartisan coalition fighting to end secret holds has introduced a resolution to eliminate the undemocratic practice and move the Senate closer to an up-or-down vote on their proposal. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) […]
Says Funding New Protections for American Families is Critical WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) welcomed news that President Obama will today sign legislation to better protect Americans against contaminated food and food-borne illness. As Chairman of the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee, Harkin worked with a bipartisan group of Senators to […]
Penn Women Upset #12 Iowa Wesleyan 73-72 Oskaloosa–In one of the biggest regular-season wins in program history, the Lady Statesmen cagers upset #12 Iowa Wesleyan 73-72 in Midwest Collegiate Conference play Wednesday. Penn (11-6, 3-1 MCC) knocked off the defending league champions and national quarterfinalists in a matchup of two highly-ranked programs (Penn is 26th […]
DECORAH—An already inexperienced Central College men’s basketball lineup unexpectedly had even a newer look Wednesday but still battled before suffering its first Iowa Conference setback at Luther College, 53-48. The Dutch (6-5 overall, 2-1 conference) were hit with an avalanche of post-Christmas misfortune, including injuries to several key players. Three of those injured players, forwards […]
PELLA—Battling icy shooting the Central College women’s basketball team went on a late second-half surge but it wasn’t enough as Luther College toppled the Dutch 64-46 Wednesday night. Down 31-13 at the half, the Dutch shot an arctic 14 percent from the floor before intermission. The Norse extended the lead to 26 before Central went […]
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Terence F. Flynn, Member, National Labor Relations Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Terence F. Flynn, Nominee for Member, National Labor Relations Board Terence F. Flynn […]
A January 5th, 6:55 am accident involving a deer and an Iowa State Patrol cruiser happened in Monroe County. Iowa State Patrolman Clayton Daniel was on a normal patrol going North on Highway 5 in Monroe County in the State’s 2009 Ford Crown Victoria, when a deer come out of the West ditch into the […]
