TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2011) — At approximately 1 a.m. EST today, while negotiations were ongoing to secure the release of four American hostages, U.S. forces responded to gunfire aboard the pirated vessel (S/V) Quest. As they responded to the gunfire, reaching and boarding the Quest, the forces discovered all four hostages had been shot […]
On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I extend our deepest condolences to the people of New Zealand and to the families and friends of the victims in Christchurch, which has suffered its second major earthquake in just six months. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those whose lives have been touched by […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that he will be visiting Davis and Wapello Counties on Wednesday, Feb. 23 as part of his efforts to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties again in 2011. Northey will be touring the Bloomfield Livestock Market in Bloomfield and then speak at an agriculture […]
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Continuing in his role as the “Taxpayers’ Watchdog” and his duty to report directly to the people of Iowa on the condition of the state’s finances, State Auditor David A. Vaudt has completed his review of the Governor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2012 and 2013 budgets. Vaudt said, “While there are still […]
COUNCIL BLUFFS – An alleged purse snatching incident in Missouri Valley resulted in a high speed chase that ended with two men being arrested after the stolen car they were driving left the road near Wilson Island State Park on Tuesday morning. The names of the two adult men in custody are currently not being […]
DES MOINES – Campers looking to reserve state park sites for a Friday arrival Memorial Day weekend can do so Sunday, Feb. 27, when the three month reservation window opens. The Memorial Day weekend marks the start of Iowa’s camping season for many people. Good crowds of park visitors will be enjoying the outdoors throughout […]
Iowa Department of Natural Resources senior acquisition-donation agent, Jerry Gibson, received the 2010 National Land Protection Award, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which recognizes individuals, groups, organizations, corporations or public agencies for significant contributions to land protection for fish and wildlife resources. Gibson, from Gilbert, received the award on Oct. 3, during the […]
Lady Statesmen Remain 28th Oskaloosa–The Penn women’s basketball team enter this week’s conference tournament knowing it needs to come away with the crown if it hopes for a national tournament berth as the tenth NAIA Division II poll was released today. Penn (21-9, 12-4 MCC) won its lone game of the week last Saturday and […]
Invasive plant species are plants that are not native to an ecosystem and potentially cause economic or environmental damage to the area. Many plants have been introduced without much impact, but a few species, such as garlic mustard, buckthorn, multiflora rose, and bush honeysuckle, have become very problematic. Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host an […]
PELLA — Central College’s theatre department will present James Still’s play Amber Waves starting Wednesday, March 2, and running through Saturday, March 5. The show will be held at the Kruidenier Center and starts at 7:30 p.m. Running time is approximately two hours. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and free to Central […]
