Des Moines, Ia. – Congressman Leonard Boswell released the following statement after law enforcement announced new developments in the incident at his family’s farmhouse outside of Lamoni, Iowa. The local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have worked around-the-clock on the investigation into the home invasion that occured at my family farmhouse over the weekend, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met in regular session on Monday morning, July 18, in a meeting that turned out to be mostly reports from area agencies. Miranda Johnson, Director of Mahaska County Agricultural and Rural Development, stated they will have a day when Governor Branstad will visit the Cargill complex in Eddyville, […]
(DES MOINES)- Gov. Branstad has approved a proclamation to enact the State Individual Assistance Grant Program for Iowa residents living in Dickinson County. On July 13, 2011, Dickinson County was hit by severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and subsequent flooding causing damages and related impacts to private and public property including businesses, infrastructure and agriculture. […]
NEWTON, Iowa – July 19, 2011 – Iowa Speedway announced today that main grandstand tickets for the U.S. Cellular 250 presented by the Enlist™ Weed Control System Race are sold out! Fans who still want to attend the race should purchase temporary seating tickets for $55 and $60. The U.S. Cellular 250 presented by Enlist™ […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- It was nearly too hot for anyone to look like royalty, but Allie Ferguson found a way and was named Queen at the Southern Iowa Fair. Ryan Smithart was named King. Harold and Darlene Slagter were named the Senior King and Queen 2011. The Mangini Brothers were drawing a good crowd to their cool […]
March 11, 1919 – July 18, 2011 Grinnell, Iowa Dorothy M. Wolf, 92, of Grinnell died July 18, 2011, at the Mayflower Community Health Care Center in Grinnell. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Carmen Center of the Mayflower Community with the Rev. John Epperson of Grinnell officiating. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa City Council voted to reduce the city’s Housing Department general fund subsidy from $115,000 to $13,000 this evening. Due to the reduction of the general fund subsidy, the housing budget will be reduced by approximately $100,000. According to information in the the City Council Agenda Packet, the city housing department employee […]
Des Moines, Iowa- Congressman Leonard Boswell suffered a cracked rib this weekend after an attempted home invasion. The incident happened at his family farm in Lamoni around 10:45 PM on July 16th. On that evening, an armed intruder enter the Boswell family farm in Lamoni. The intruder brandished a gun and assaulted Boswell’s daughter, Cindy […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa and Mahaska County have even more to smile about from the Iowa Games. The Mahaska County Soccer U10 Girls took home first place medals at the Iowa Games this past weekend in Ames. They beat Urbandale Friday, and Ames and Grundy Center on Saturday. The Iowa Summer Games was celebrating it’s […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today pressed Attorney General Eric Holder about the Justice Department’s unsatisfactory responses and lack of cooperation with an investigation into the highly controversial Operation Fast and Furious. A letter sent by the two lead investigators highlighted […]
