
The 2011 Iowa Legislative Session is winding down, and with it, Eggs and Issues. Saturday at Smokey Row there were nearly 100 people, with questions and comments covering everything from commercial property taxes to education. We will cover a couple of questions that made up the conversation on Saturday. Guy Vander Linden (R) opened by […]
Apr 12 2011 | Posted in
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Possible Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann made one of her two stops, for The Family Leader, in Pella on April 11th. The second stop was in Iowa City later in the afternoon. Bachmann, representing the 6th District of Minnesota, was first elected to the office in 2006. Her first Congress was the 110th. Bachmann is also […]

Take a look at that shiny sheet metal now, because by August it will be wrinkled, mangled, bent and fixed over and over in a quest to be the best and claim that checkered flag for their own. Brandon Groenendyk drives a B Modified and mainly races here at the Southern Iowa Speedway. He is […]
Apr 12 2011 | Posted in
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I. Call to Order Mayor Shawn Maxwell called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Council members present were: Richard Thomas, Tom VanDerVeer, Aron Whitlatch Wayne Braden and Ron Ferree. II. General Business A. Minutes of the March 8, 2011 meeting were reviewed. Mayor Maxwell made a motion to add an addendum to the minutes […]
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Event to be attended by Senator Charles Grassley (IA), Senator Tom Harkin (IA) Congressman Buck McKeon (CA), Congressman Tom Latham (IA), Congressman Leonard Boswell (IA), Congressman Steve King (IA), Congressman David Loebsack (IA), and Congressman Bruce Braley of Iowa (IA) WASHINGTON, DC (April 12, 2011) – State of Iowa Senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin, […]

August 10, 1964 – April 11, 2011 Grinnell, Iowa Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 07, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell Interment: following memorial service May 07, 2011 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Marshalltown Glen Jackson, 46, of Grinnell died April 11, 2011, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be directed to First […]
Apr 12 2011 | Posted in
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ST. LOUIS, MO.—The Central College men’s and women’s track squads found summer temperatures at the Washington University-St. Louis (Mo.) Select Meet Saturday and responded with 13 event titles including six NCAA provisional qualifiers. The Dutch men took the team title for the second consecutive week after racking up 179 points, outdistancing host Washington-St. Louis (141) […]
Apr 11 2011 | Posted in
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STORM LAKE—With three players in the top 10, the Central College men’s golf team finished second in the 25-team Buena Vista Spring Invitational Saturday. Sophomore Justin Livingston (Winterset) tied for third to lead the Dutch at 71-74—145. Alex Huyser (senior, Sully, Lynnville-Sully HS) and Jason Harvey (senior, Goldfield, Clarion-Goldfield HS) tied for seventh, both at […]
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July 13, 1909 – April 11, 2011 Sigourney, Iowa Visitation: After 3:00 P.M., with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. to greet friends and relatives. There will be an Eastern Star service beginning at 6:30 P.M. April 12, 2011 at Fremont Funeral Chapel, Fremont, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. April 13, 2011 at Fremont […]
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Oskaloosa–William Penn University women’s golf coach Nik Rule has announced the signing of Maggie Yang to a National Letter of Intent to attend the University in the fall and compete for the women’s golf program. Maggie, the daughter of Steve and Tina Wu Yang, is from Chino, Calif. and will graduate from Diamond Bar HS […]
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