
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today briefed members of the media on the administration’s plans to address mental health reform in Iowa. “Iowa currently has 99 counties with 99 plans for mental health care,” said Reynolds. “With these different plans come inconsistency in access, service and quality. It […]
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PELLA, Iowa — Central College will host a spring visit day for high school sophomores and juniors Friday, April 29. Check-in is at 10 a.m. in Graham Conference Center on campus. Tour Central’s state-of-the-art facilities, connect with faculty and find out about how a liberal arts education from Central will take you farther than you […]
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Stevens Wins Clarke Tourney East Dubuque, Ill./Peosta–Dena Stevens (Sr., Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa HS) posted two strong scores en route to winning her first-ever collegiate tournament at the Clarke Spring Invitational Saturday and Sunday. As a team, William Penn made a nice move on the final day to tie for third with Loras at 762 (389-373). The […]
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Its definitely here! That glorious season when ball begins for our springtime pleasure. 146 fans came out to watch four USSSA 11U teams play a double header on Sunday April 10th at the Lacey Recreation Complex. “Oskaloosa Lightning” hosted as Albia Energy, Fairfield Cougars and Knoxville Panthers joined in the Sunday afternoon spirit of Springtime […]
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in New Sharon, Sigourney and Grinnell on Wednesday, April 13th, for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative in the area, will be at: New Sharon City Park Building from 9:00am – 10:00am Sigourney Public Library from 11:00am – 12:00 Noon […]
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March 31, 1963 – April 10, 2011 Grinnell, Iowa Memorial Service: at a later date. , at Greg was born on March 31, 1963, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Charles and Billie Shope Sumner. The family lived in Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Grinnell. He attended Grinnell schools and graduated from Grinnell High School with the […]
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January 29, 1934 – April 10, 2011 Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: Open after 3:00 P.M., family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. to greet friends and relatives April 13, 2011 at Fremont Funeral Chapel, Fremont, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. April 14, 2011 at Fremont Funeral Chapel, Fremont, Iowa Interment: Cedar Township Memorial Cemetery South, Fremont, […]
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Montezuma. Jean E. McMeekin, 88 of Montezuma passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home. Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home with the family […]
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Date: Sunday, July 21st, 1940 to Sunday, April 10th, 2011 Obituary: Boyd LeRoy Refshaw was born July 21, 1940 in Clearbrook, Minnesota the son of Elmer and Gyda (Evje) Refshaw. He was raised on his family’s farm in Clearbrook and as a young man he went to work on his uncle Ray’s farm. Boyd later […]
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December 16, 1925 – April 10, 2011 North Oaks, Minnesota and formerly of Grinnell Visitation: two hours prior to the service on Thursday. April 14, 2011 at United Church of Christ-Congregational in Grinnell, Iowa Funeral Service: 12 noon on Thursday April 14, 2011 at United Church of Christ-Congregational in Grinnell, Iowa Interment: following the funeral […]
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