
Rocking blues band “Pete Neuman and the Real Deal” will be visiting the Oskaloosa Elementary School on Friday, March 4. Front man Pete Neuman will be speaking to a class of nearly 50 fourth grade students. Neuman will also visit a Pella Middle School guitar class. Neuman says that his mission is to share his […]
Feb 26 2011 | Posted in
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NEWTON, IOWA (Feb. 24, 2011) — Thanks to title sponsorship from Casey’s General Store, Iowa Speedway’s popular Fan Walk is set to become a longer and more exciting journey. The Casey’s General Store Fan Walk presented by Mello Yello spans the entire length of Pit Road – and for the first time will extend to […]
Feb 26 2011 | Posted in
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(DES MOINES) –Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed David Rose to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Transportation Commission. “I am pleased to announce that I have appointed David Rose to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Transportation Commission,” said Branstad. “David is a lifelong Iowan who understands the need for a sound transportation system. His experience […]
Feb 26 2011 | Posted in
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PELLA — Central College will co-host the 23nd annual Bald Eagle Days Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be a live eagle show hourly in Douwstra Auditorium from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with the final show beginning at 3 p.m. In Graham Conference Center, there will be an environmental fair featuring raptor shows throughout […]
Feb 26 2011 | Posted in
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The Grand Canyon On February 26, 1919, Congress passed An Act to Establish the Grand Canyon National Park in the State of Arizona. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona is one of the earth’s greatest natural wonders. Comprising over 1 million acres of northwestern Arizona, the park includes the most spectacular […]
Feb 26 2011 | Posted in
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May 12, 1919 – February 25, 2011 Grinnell, Iowa Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 08, 2011 at Grinnell Christian Church Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 08, 2011 at Grinnell Christian Church Clifford was born on May 12, 1919, on the family farm near Lynnville, Iowa to Louis and Florence Amy Burnham […]
Feb 26 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa. Samantha M. “Sam” Steinhart, 21, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Sigourney, died Friday, February 25, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was born February 3, 1990 at Iowa City. Sam attended Sigourney schools before moving to Oskaloosa and she graduated from the Oskaloosa Senior High School with the class […]
Feb 26 2011 | Posted in
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INDIANOLA—For the first time since 2004, Central College will be wrestling in March. That was a challenge coach Eric Van Kley gave his young squad prior to the season and Friday night, freshman Kalen Greiner (Keota) delivered, stunning two nationally ranked wrestlers in back-to-back overtime wins en route to a fourth-place finish at 125 pounds. […]
Feb 25 2011 | Posted in
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(DES MOINES) – On March 1 several state agencies will kick off a month-long Flood Awareness Month campaign to assist Iowans in preparing for and remaining safe during flood events. Flood awareness is particularly important when considering the damage caused by flooding in 2008 and 2010. Already this year homes have been damaged in Fort […]
School Announcements Twin Cedars – 2 hour delay Davis County – 2 hour delay Melcher-Dallas – 2 hour delay Keota – 2 hour delay Buena Vista / Ottumwa – Closed Last Updated 6:19 am
Feb 25 2011 | Posted in
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