There is still time to sign up for the VIP Ride being held Friday, May 20 starting at 11:30 a.m. Riders will travel on the recreation trail from Bobzilla’s Bicycle Werks to Edmundson Park. Lunch will be waiting for those who pre-register their participation, and though the ride itself has no participation or entry fee, […]
In a report by the Iowa State Patrol, a fatal crash took the life of a Lovilia woman near the junction of Highway 92 and Marion County road T-17. The accident happened at 6:41 p.m. on the 18th of May. The 2000 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Roland Shelford of Lovilia was traveling South on T-17. […]
Another accident has claimed the life of an area resident on Tuesday, in a 2 vehicle accident, at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 146. The Iowa State Patrol reports that the 2011 Buick Lucerne driven by Marilyn Anderson of Grinnell had just exited Interstate 80 Eastbound to the Intersection of Highway 146. After […]
Des Moines, IA – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell congratulated Principal Financial Group for being named a finalist for the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the Department’s highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of their employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. “Principal Financial Group deserves to […]
NEWTON, Iowa – MAY 18, 2011 – The 2011 racing season at Iowa Speedway officially gets underway on Saturday evening when the green flag drops on the Pork Be Inspired 175 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East/West Challenge presented by Tompkins Industries. The K&N Pro Series circuit is the launching pad for many talented up-and-coming young […]
Over the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to talk with the RAID, or Ride Across Iowa in a Day creator Ryan Parlee on different aspects of the ride, his motivations for creating this event, and the things that motivate him personally in wanting to do this. When did you start riding, and what […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services, Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary and Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel are teaming up to present a Community Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 pm The Community Memorial Service will be held at the west end of the MHP Hospice Serenity House on the north side of […]
The Mahaska County CERT Team continues to grow and improve itself in hopes of being there in times of need. The all volunteer force trains and studies everything from CPR to manning an Emergency Operations Center. Their jobs, in a time of disaster, are to be extra hands that the professionals can depend upon to […]
NEWTON, Iowa – MAY 17, 2011 –. Iowa Speedway announced today that grandstand tickets for the Iowa John Deere Dealers 250 presented by Pioneer NASCAR Nationwide Series Race are sold out! Fans who want to catch a piece of the action can purchase standing room only tickets for $35, and Casey’s General Store Fan Walk […]
The Oskaloosa City Council, in a 6-1 vote, has repealed a requirement to require the installment of sprinkler systems into all new townhouses and single and double family homes. Councilwoman Blomgren was the only Council member to vote in favor of the systems. The move comes after much discussion and public comment on the matter. […]
