
Recently, my family and I went on vacation to Washington DC. Our vacation to DC was a vacation that I have dreamed of for quite some time. The first day we were in Washington, we went to the United States Capital Building and the Supreme Court Building. The second day of the trip had the […]
				
		
			Jul 8 2011 | Posted in 
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Scenes for Ramin Bahrani’s Upcoming Motorsports Movie to be Taped on July 16 NEWTON, Iowa – JULY 7, 2011 – Hollywood movie stars Zac Efron, best known for his role in High School Musical, and Emmy-nominated actor Dennis Quaid, will be at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, on Saturday, July 16, taping scenes for an […]
				
		
			Jul 7 2011 | Posted in 
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WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today questioned why the Justice Department declined to prosecute an Assistant United States Attorney after the department’s Inspector General found at least one image of child pornography on the attorney’s work computer. The Inspector General also determined that the attorney had spent hours viewing adult content during work hours. The […]
				
		
			Jul 7 2011 | Posted in 
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the thunder that normally shakes Oskaloosa every Wednesday night, four new winners took the checkered flag that night. The Musco USRA Modifieds had a new winner in Zack Vanderbeek of New Sharon scoring the win, with Oskaloosa’s Ron VerBeek chasing him down. Steven Blatter, also of Oskaloosa, rounded out the top […]
				
		
			Jul 7 2011 | Posted in 
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Support Youth Football Program Oskaloosa, Iowa – Registration is taking place now at the YMCA for its second annual Cheer Program. The Mahaska County YMCA will once again host this program in conjunction with the YMCA and Oskaloosa Football League Youth Football Programs. Girls who are in grades K-5 are invited to participate in The […]
				
		
			Jul 7 2011 | Posted in 
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OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership New Directions cautions that flooding takes an emotional toll on people. “Weeks and months of concern over high water and flooding can obviously be a big strain for people,” MHP New Directions Clinical Supervisor Kimberly Pickett said. “It is normal to have feelings of grief, despair and frustration.” Being displaced […]
				
		
	 
	
		
		
			
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressmen Leonard Boswell and Dave Loebsack sent a letter to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure urging them to hold a hearing to discuss the current regulatory and statutory environment guiding Army Corps of Engineers flood management plans and flood control infrastructure and examine the flexibility and resources provided for the Army […]
				
		
	 
	
		
		
			
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, July 4, ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson testified before investigators for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee about Operation Fast and Furious. Following this interview, Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, in a letter to Attorney General Eric […]
				
		
	 
	
		
		
			
				
			September 15, 1910 – July 05, 2011 Unionville, Missouri Visitation: Open after 12:00 noon until time of service at 2:00 PM July 08, 2011 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Funeral Service: 2:00 O’clock PM July 08, 2011 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Interment: Mt. Zion Cemetery near Martinsburg, Iowa. Cleo was born September 15, 1910, in Keokuk […]
				
		
			Jul 7 2011 | Posted in 
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The opening for the Oskaloosa Antiques and Arts Popup was held earlier this week, on Tuesday July 5th. Tammy McMains made the move to the new building located at the former Wilcox-Garland building just North of the Mahaska County Courthouse. The work that lead to this point we documented in our May […]