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Jean Johnson January 30, 1932 – April 6, 2022 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 90 Jean Johnson, 90 of Montezuma passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Barbara “Jean” Johnson was born on January 30, 1932 at Blue Earth, MN. to Ohmer and Frieda Schanzenbach Gust at Blue Earth, MN. […]
Apr 7 2022 | Posted in
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James Bennett April 23, 1946 – April 6, 2022 Evansville, Indiana | Age 75 James A. Bennett, 75, passed away April 6, 2022, while at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, April 23, 1946, to Harlan and Eva (Graves) Bennett. October 18, 1967, James married Helen (Robertson) […]
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Leonard Dene Andeway January 15, 1930 – April 6, 2022 Richland, Iowa | Age 92 Leonard Dene Andeway, age 92, of Richland, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Manor House in Sigourney. He was born on January 15, 1930, in Hedrick, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Ruth (Ulin) Andeway. Leonard’s family […]
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DES MOINES – Dislocated workers across Iowa now have access to a new career pathway in a high-demand field. IowaWORKS, in conjunction with JobWorks Education and Training Systems, are partnering to offer the TechWorks training program to create an accelerated pathway toward a career in information technology. The 12-week course is designed to be flexible […]
Apr 7 2022 | Posted in
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Trenton Nickel April 18, 2011 – April 5, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | age 10 Trenton Nickel, 10, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the MHP Hospital Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. He was born April 18, 2011, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Nickel and Crystal Carruthers. Trenton was a fourth-grade student at […]
Apr 6 2022 | Posted in
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Glen Lester March 8, 1952 – April 5, 2022 Knoxville, Iowa | Age 70 Glen Lester, 70, of Knoxville, passed away April 5, 2022, at Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa. Glen Raymond Lester, son of Herschel and Virginia (Hatfield) Lester, was born March 8, 1952, in Oskaloosa, IA. Growing up, Glen attended the Oskaloosa school system […]
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DUBUQUE— The Central College baseball team won its first American Rivers Conference game of the season with a road win against the No. 18 team in Division III, Loras College, 14-13. Central (10-9, 1-8 conference) ended its eight-game losing streak by beating the Duhawks (21-4, 5-4 conference). It was also Central’s first win over a […]
Apr 6 2022 | Posted in
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Centerville, IA – Indian Hills Baseball got back on track with an 8-7 victory over Southeastern Community College at Pat Daugherty Field on Wednesday. The Warriors improve to 19-6 overall and 9-1 in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) play. After a loss on Monday snapped the Warriors’ 11-game win streak, Indian Hills got back […]
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DES MOINES, Iowa (April 6, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Hardin County, Iowa. The virus was found in a commercial turkey flock. Flock […]
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DES MOINES — Gov. Reynolds today announced a $100 million investment to bolster the quality of life in Iowa’s communities and attract visitors and new residents to the state. The new effort, called Destination Iowa, will provide grants to help communities move forward on transformational, shovel-ready attractions. Cities, counties, nonprofits and other organizations can apply […]
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