PELLA, Iowa — Eight Central College seniors will hold final art exhibitions in Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for the Visual Arts Wednesday, April 27 – Saturday, May 14. The event is free and open to the public. An opening reception will be Friday, April 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 8 […]
Apr 26 2011 | Posted in
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(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today launched the Iowa individual disaster assistance grant program in wake of the recent storm damage in Buena Vista, Monona, Pocahontas and Sac counties. The program provides grants up of to $5,000 for households with incomes of up to 200 percent of federal poverty levels, or a maximum […]
Apr 26 2011 | Posted in
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William Penn University Vice President of Advancement Steven Noah has been elected Vice Chair of the Board of the Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise & Community Vitality, commonly known as Iowa Micro Loan. IFMCV is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt entity designated as a statewide SBA Microloan Intermediary. Iowa Micro Loan can loan to businesses […]
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The Park Church of Christ would like to invite those in our area to a “Friends and Family Day Brunch.” The event will take place at the Park Church Of Christ on Sunday, May 1st at 9:00 a.m. for Worship followed by a brunch. We invite everyone to come and visit us for great fellowship […]
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(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced plans to travel to Osage to welcome Valent BioSciences Corporation to Iowa. Valent BioSciences Corporation will hold a press conference today at 1 p.m. at the Cedar River Complex in Osage, Iowa. “I am pleased to announce that Lieutenant Governor Reynolds […]
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Wednesday, April 27th 11:00 a.m. Energy Event Congressman Boswell will speak at the Iowa Wind Energy Association’s conference. Polk County Convention Center 501 Grand Avenue Des Moines 2:00 p.m. Transportation Event Congressman Boswell will attend a preview tour of the High Trestle Trail Bridge over the Des Moines River Valley for elected officials. Madrid […]
Apr 26 2011 | Posted in
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NEWTON, Iowa – April 22, 2011 – Check your hydraulics because another exciting racing season is about to begin. Iowa Speedway is proud to introduce Tompkins Industries as the presenting sponsor of the Iowa 175 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West Challenge on Saturday, May 21. “Partnering with Iowa Speedway, and being the presenting sponsor for […]
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Just a quick 2 mile drive east of Oskaloosa will get you to the location of American Cleaning Services. On the 14th, they had an open house celebrating a 5 year anniversary and the expansion of their facility, at 2461 Hwy 92, and added services. American Cleaning Systems, “A Full Service Cleaning Company”, does these […]
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Oskaloosa. Steve Shrago, 57, of Cape Coral, Florida and Oskaloosa, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. He was born January 24, 1954, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Donald J. and Harriett Astrahan Shrago. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of […]
Apr 26 2011 | Posted in
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On Monday, April 25th, Oskaloosa Mayor, David Krutzfeldt signed a proclamation at the request of the Oskaloosa Trees Forever organization declaring Friday, April 29th, as Arbor Day in Oskaloosa. The proclamation recognizes the many benefits that trees provide to citizens of Oskaloosa including cleaning our air and water, conserving our soil and energy resources, providing […]
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