Iowa Lawmaker Supports Executing Some Felons In US Illegally
Dec 02, 2015
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa state senator and congressional candidate is being criticized by Republicans and Democrats after he said he supports executing immigrant felons who seek to re-enter the U.S. illegally after…
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Young Ambassadors Winners Announced
Dec 01, 2015
Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced in a gala event at the Penn Central Mall Monday evening. All participants’ ages three through kindergarten of the Young Ambassadors Contest were introduced by Master of…
No Injuries Reported In Two Large Oskaloosa Fires
Nov 30, 2015
The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded to an early morning fire today in Oskaloosa. At 5:43 AM Monday, ten Oskaloosa firefighters, along with four from New Sharon, were on the scene after receiving the call of…
Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Downtown Des Moines
Nov 30, 2015
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed one man and injured another in downtown Des Moines. Des Moines police say 21-year-old Edmanuel Perez died and 23-year-old Andrew Hurley-Boyd was hospitalized…
Judge Recommends Iowa Throw Out 1of 4 Medicaid Contracts
Nov 27, 2015
(Information in the following story is from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An administrative law judge has recommended Iowa throw out one of four contracts awarded to private companies set…
Police Charge Des Moines In Fatal Crash
Nov 25, 2015
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested a Des Moines man a day after a crash that killed a 22-year-old woman. Investigators Tuesday charged 24-year-old Troy Lee Mure Junior with vehicular homicide by reckless…
Branstad Pardons 2 Turkeys As Part Of Thanksgiving Tradition
Nov 24, 2015
(Information in the following story is from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has pardoned two turkeys as part of an annual Thanksgiving tradition in Iowa. Branstad issued…
Mahaska Health Partnership To Hold Free Diabetes Support Group
Nov 23, 2015
MAHASKA COUNTY –Mahaska Health Partnership is offering assistance through a free support group focused on managing symptoms and coping with diabetes care at home. The support group is help semi-regularly and each meeting focuses on…
Rubio Visits Oskaloosa
Nov 23, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio stopped by Smokey Row Coffee Shop in Oskaloosa Saturday morning. Oskaloosa was one of multiple stops for Rubio, as he continued his campaign swing through Iowa. Rubio warmed up the…
Iowa Department Of Human Services Says More Than 17,200 Active Medicaid Providers
Nov 20, 2015
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say more than 12,000 Medicaid service providers have signed necessary paperwork to offer care under the state's proposed privatization plan. Governor Terry Branstad's office said Thursday the four…