
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 21, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded nearly $250,000 in grants to help 13 Iowa farmers, businesses and non-profits increase or diversify their agricultural product offerings. “Iowa agriculture is the envy of the world as our farmers […]
Mar 21 2022 | Posted in
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Geraldine “Jerrie” Glenn July 28, 1928 – March 19, 2022 Branson, Missouri | Age 93 Geraldine “Jerrie” Glenn, 93 of Branson, Missouri, former resident of Monroe County, and Albia, Iowa was called home peacefully on March 19, 2022, with daughters at her side. Geraldine, the eldest child of seven, was born at her grandparents Estlack […]
Mar 20 2022 | Posted in
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting people that there is a potential for harm if FDA authorized at-home COVID-19 tests are not used according to the manufacturer’s test instructions. The FDA is also reminding people to keep the tests out of reach from children and pets. FDA authorized at-home COVID-19 tests have […]
Mar 20 2022 | Posted in
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David “Dave” Dean Stewart November 17, 1958 – March 19, 2022 Lovilia, Iowa | Age 63 David “Dave” Dean Stewart, age 63, of Lovilia, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Mission, Texas. Dave was born on November 17, 1958, at the Oskaloosa Hospital to Paul and Elizabeth (Ewers) Stewart. Dave grew […]
Mar 20 2022 | Posted in
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Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Softball rolled to its eighth consecutive victory with a doubleheader sweep against State Fair Community College (MO) on Sunday. The Warriors took game one 5-1 before upending the Roadrunners 10-1 in the nightcap to move to 11-6 overall on the year. The Warriors used a trio of home runs in […]
Mar 20 2022 | Posted in
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Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirm Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in Warren County, Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (March 20, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) […]
Mar 20 2022 | Posted in
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Centerville, IA – Tucker Ebest (Austin, TX/Lasa) delivered a three-run home run and the Indian Hills Baseball team topped visiting Southwestern Community College 9-1 at Pat Daugherty Field on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors improve to 9-5 overall on the year. Ebest finished the day 2-3 at the plate with three runs scored and tied a […]
Mar 19 2022 | Posted in
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NAPLES, FLA.—After sharing a no-hitter earlier in the week, pitcher Morgan Schaben (junior, Portsmouth, Harlan HS) almost tossed one of her own as the Central College softball team wrapped up a week of Florida action with a doubleheader sweep of the University of Wisconsin-Superior, 11-5 and 6-1 Saturday. The Dutch posted a 9-1 record for […]
Mar 19 2022 | Posted in
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Lester Roy Septer June 21, 1935 – March 17, 2022 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 86 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Lester Septer, 86 of New Sharon passed away Thursday morning, March 17, 2022 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Lester Roy Septer, the son of Henry William […]
Mar 18 2022 | Posted in
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WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — A walk-off single by designated hitter Colton DeRocher (sophomore, Sioux City, East HS) drove home the winning run in a 6-5 victory over State University of New York – Polytechnic for the Central College baseball team in its last game in Florida. Central (9-1) also won the first half of the […]
Mar 18 2022 | Posted in
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