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- Loebsack rep office hours WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Dave Loebsack will have Dien Judge, district representative, at the following locations. Wednesday, May 15: Albia, Monroe County Courthouse, supervisors' office, 10 Benton Ave. East from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22: Co
- County to apply for grant to improve North Shore Trail The Appanoose County Board of Supervisors Monday morning in regular session reappointed Arnold Pilkenton to Commission of Veterans Affairs with his term expiring June 30, 2016. The board approved Appanoose County sponsoring a Regional Enhancement Pro
- Numa student wins ISU leadership scholarship Numa student wins ISU leadership scholarship AMES -- Tara Powers, of Numa, received the 2013 Gib and Nancy Stanek Leadership Award at Iowa State University. The scholarship award honors a sophomore student who demonstrates leadership through communit
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Mayor names McMurry Citizen of the Decade
Centerville Mayor Jim Senior awarded Enfys McMurry, of Corydon, not the Citizen of the Month but the Citizen of the Decade award Monday night during the City Council meeting at City Hall. McMurry is the author of "Centerville: A Mid-American Saga," a
- RASWC agenda for May 14 Airport Zoning Commission The Airport Zoning Commission will meet Monday, May 13 at 4:30 p.m. at Centerville City Hall. Items on the agenda include approval of April 16 meeting minutes, review draft airport zoning ordinance for the Centerville Munici
- Iowa's pork tenderloin contest nominations now open CLIVE -- Pork tenderloin lovers can now nominate their favorite for the Iowa Pork Producers Association's 11th annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. The contest celebrates a Midwest favorite by recognizing restaurants around the state that su
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SIEDA community action hires Dunn
OTTUMWA -- Southern Iowa Economic Development Association has hired Ottumwa resident Brian Dunn to lead the local nonprofit community action agency. Matt Greiner, SIEDA's board chair, reports the agency's new executive director began duties on Monday
- 2013 Iowa FFA Chapter Exhibit Leadership Event The Iowa FFA Chapter Exhibit Leadership Event was held at Iowa State University, Ames on Monday, April 22. The first place chapter for the event was the Aplington-Parkersburg FFA Chapter at Parkersburg. The second place chapter for the event was the
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First step towards new directions
Several individuals associated with Iowa State University and two local executive directors spent a good part of Monday brainstorming on ways to improve signage in Appanoose County. Joyce Bieber, Chamber executive director, Tod Faris, AEDC executive
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Virtual safety training from Centerville company
Friday morning several local public officials and Iowa Rep. Dave Loebsack were given an in-depth look at a virtual training public safety program developed by Centerville-based MediaTech. John "Rocky" White, MediaTech president and CEO, guided visito
- Farmers Bank employees teach saving More than 10,000 bankers at more than 4,300 branches helped 389,000 young people learn about the value of saving during Teach Children to Save Day. The bankers' presentations, which included games and activities about how interest makes money grow, h
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Celebrating education of 'young child'
Kid's World celebrated the Week of the Young Child during the third week of April. The "Week of the Young Child" is a nationwide celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to bring awareness to the needs of
- Cincinnati City Council agenda for May 13 Cincinnati City Council The Cincinnati City Council will meet Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at Cincinnati Community Center. Items on the agenda include approval of April 8 meeting minutes, approval of April expenditures, approval of April financial report
- Appanoose SWCD receives Cooper Creek watershed development grant Cooper Creek watershed includes 34,011 acres The Appanoose Soil and Water Conservation District recently received approval for a Watershed Development and Planning Assistance Grant through the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship - Department
- Virtual safety training from Centerville company Friday morning several local public officials and Iowa Rep. Dave Loebsack were given an in-depth look at a virtual training public safety program developed by Centerville-based MediaTech. John "Rocky" White, MediaTech president and CEO, guided visito
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