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PELLA -- Central College's theatre program will present an all-student-produced play, "A Body of Water," by Lee Blessing. The performances will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 3-5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in Kruidenier…

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Beef Industry Council, will host several Beef Quality Assurance training programs across southeast Iowa this fall. The program will cover numerous…

OTTUMWA -- At approximately 7:13 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, fire crews responded to a house fire at 125 West Rochester Road. The Ottumwa Police Department was on scene and assisted with entry to…

DES MOINES -- Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the DNR’s eighth annual statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, Sept. 28. Several parks across the state will be hosting volunteer events to help spruce…

JASPER COUNTY -- A head-on collision in Jasper County last night resulted in multiple fatalities. Traffic records show that last night, at around 10:39 pm, 21-year-old Blonca St-Louis of Des Moines, Iowa, was going southbound…

PELLA -- The Geisler-Penquite Foundation awards more than $9 million to Central College, the largest single gift to Central in the college’s history. “With deep appreciation, we celebrate the Geisler-Penquite Foundation for this transformative gift.…

OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa High School is excited to announce the 2024 Homecoming Court. This year’s theme, "Surfing Our Way to Victory," promises a fun-filled week of celebration. The Homecoming Coronation will take place on…

OTTUMWA -- On Thursday, September 12 over 240 Ottumwa area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Bridge View Center. Walkers helped raise over $30,000 to fund the care, support and research programs of…

PELLA -- Fall Clean-Up Week is a means for Pella residential customers to conveniently dispose of bulky items that do not fit inside a garbage tote. Participation in clean-up week is limited to those who…

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the…