April 05, 1908 – February 16, 2011 Visitation: 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., with the family present from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 21, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell Interment: following the service on Monday, February 21, […]
Oskaloosa. Hattie H. Shaw, 82, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. She was born May 1, 1928 at Oskaloosa, the daughter of Amos J. and Maude Bell Chambers. On July 26, 1947, she was united in marriage to (Emery) Keith Shaw at Davenport, and Keith died April 12, […]
Three-week tour will span entire state, focus on economic development (DES MOINES) –Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced they will be launching a series of town hall meetings as part of their “Jobs for Iowa” tour. “We have put forward bold, innovative solutions for job creation in Iowa,” said Branstad. […]
PELLA—Although the Central College wrestling team posted 10 dual wins for its second straight year, the Dutch didn’t end the dual-meet portion of the season the way they wanted as No. 26 Dubuque College topped Central 40-3 Tuesday night. “I don’t think tonight was our best effort,” coach Eric Van Kley said. “We came out […]
Otley Man named in incident Tiffin, IOWA — The Iowa State Patrol has located the driver involved in a February 13, 2011, hit and run on I-80 near Tiffin, Iowa. Shortly after the Department of Public Safety’s Division of the Iowa State Patrol began soliciting information on the incident, 53 year old Randall Nelson of […]
Pirate and His Crew Were Responsible for the 2009 Hijacking of the Maersk Alabama PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, JANICE K. FEDARCYK, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and RAYMOND W. KELLY, the Police Commissioner of […]
Workers Improperly Removed and Disposed of Asbestos WASHINGTON – The construction manager for a renovation project at the Equitable Building in Des Moines, Iowa, pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act and for violating the Clean Air Act’s work practice standards related to asbestos removal, the Department of […]
The ozone layer — the thin atmospheric band high-up in the stratosphere that protects living things on Earth from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, not to be confused with damaging ozone pollution close to the ground — faces potential new challenges even as it continues its recovery from earlier damage, according to a recently released […]
Investing In Rural America Essential to Job Creation and Business Growth WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for loans and grants to create jobs and spur economic development. Funding is provided through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program. “In his State of […]
Central College baseball season outlook Last year’s Central College baseball team set a new school season wins record, but coach Adam Stevens and the Dutch have their sights set even higher in 2011. A 27-14 record, including a 15-8 Iowa Conference mark, yielded a third-place finish. The return of six starters and four of five […]
