The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for people who love camping and enjoy working with people to serve as campground hosts for the summer at 17 state parks. Campground hosts live in state park campgrounds during the busy summer season and work with park staff to ensure that campers have the best experience […]
With no official announcements at this point from either past visitor Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) or Congressman Ron Paul (R) on their presidential aspirations for 2012 yet announced, it is starting to feel more and more like campaign season. Currently possible candidates are gauging support for a possible campaign, a testing of the waters of […]
Five foot ten inch Eddyville resident Tommy Ace is ready to step back into the ring, at the end of this month, at CEW’s March 26th show. In his 4th year with CEW, Ace will be taking on Supafli at Showdown. Ace and Evan Jordan, another CEW standout, both attended Eddyville-Blakesburg school together. But as […]
The Mahaska County Supervisors met in split session today. This was to allow for a public hearing on a resolution to designate Mahaska Health Partnership an Urban Renewal Zone to help pave the way for county sponsored general obligation bonds. The morning session that started at 9:00 am saw Mahaska County Treasurer Sone Scott grant […]
Montezuma. Donavon Latcham, 77 formerly of New Sharon and Montezuma passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Griffin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Friday, March 11, 2011 with the […]
November 14, 1991 – March 7, 2011 Michael Armstrong Jr., 19, of What Cheer died Monday, March 7, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Harden Funeral Chapel in What Cheer. Visitation will be held on Friday from […]
August 31, 1927 – March 07, 2011 Grinnell, Iowa Visitation: 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Garrett Cemetery near Delta, Iowa Memorials: Grinnell Regional Hospice, 106 – 4th Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. Don was born on August […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed into law HF 45, an act relating to public funding and regulatory matters and revising appropriations and including effective and other applicability date provisions, and making penalties applicable. Gov. Branstad sent House Speaker Kraig Paulsen the following item veto message upon signing the legislation: https://governor.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HF-45-Line-item-veto-Letter1.pdf More […]
PELLA—Eight Central College athletes made the final cut for the NCAA Division III indoor track and field meet Friday and Saturday at Columbus, Ohio. The meet will be staged at Capital University. Iowa Conference indoor field events MVP Ethan Miller (junior, Seymour) heads the list. He’s the top-ranked qualifier in the long jump (24-feet, 1.75 […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that he will again participate in WHO Radio’s “Call Governor Branstad” show. “This program is one additional way for my administration to listen to the concerns and suggestions of Iowans,” said Branstad. “Lieutenant Governor Reynolds and I have each committed to visiting all 99 of Iowa’s […]
