Knoxville City Council Awards Park Project Bids, Begins Hearing Budget Presentations
Feb 07, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Knoxville city council met last night and held public hearings for improvements to both Edwards Park and Veterans Park. The Edwards Park Improvements Project mostly involves making improvements to the drainage…
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Boil Order in Place in East Oskaloosa; Hy-Vee Offering Free Water to Residents
Feb 05, 2023
By Sam Parsons A portion of the city of Oskaloosa is now under a boil order after a water main break early in the morning in the eastern part of the city rendered much of…
Ottumwa PD Joins I-PLEDGE Program
Feb 03, 2023
OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Police Department has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Ottumwa’s underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with…
Pella CSD among 37 Iowa school districts joining, expanding Iowa STEM BEST + HD program
Feb 02, 2023
DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) - The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has announced 37 new school districts across the state still will join or expand the STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) + HD…
Oskaloosa Police Department to Partner with Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product Education and Enforcement
Feb 01, 2023
OSKALOOSA --The Oskaloosa Police Department has pledged to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products out of the hands of Oskaloosa underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic…
PACE Alliance Names 2022 Impact Award Winners
Jan 31, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Pella Area Community and Economic Alliance (PACE) unveiled this year’s recipients of the Pella Impact Awards, which honor individuals, organizations, and businesses that make a positive impact on the Pella community.…
Eggs and Issues January 28: Rozenboom, Hayes, Kniff-McCulla Field Questions
Jan 30, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska Chamber held another Eggs and Issues forum on Saturday with the panel featuring 3 state lawmakers. State Representatives Helena Hayes and Barb Kniff-McCulla as well as State Senator Ken Rozenboom…
Marion County Board of Supervisors Continues Budget Discussions
Jan 27, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Marion County Board of Supervisors held their third round of budget discussions of the week yesterday morning. The departments that presented included Development, Zoning, Treasurer, Health Insurance, Sheriff’s Office, and Attorney.…
Sigourney care facility now the subject of a criminal investigation
Jan 26, 2023
By Clark Kauffman (Iowa Capital Dispatch) State officials say they are conducting a criminal investigation into the treatment of residents at a southern Iowa nursing home. State inspectors say a female resident of Sigourney’s Windsor…
Ottumwa School Board Sets Public Hearing Dates, Discusses 6th Grade Transition
Jan 25, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa School Board met on Monday and approved the plans, specs, and form of contract for the proposed addition to Douma Elementary: a new 3rd to 5th grade center. They set…