Michael Kempf of Perry
News Desk Visitation for Michael Dean Kempf, 71, of Perry will be held Thursday, Sept. 1 from 1-7 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, with family present from 5-7 p.m. Services…
August 2022
Grassley Completes Annual 99 County Meetings for 42nd Consecutive Year
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today held his 99th county meeting in Iowa for the 42nd consecutive year with an hour-long public town meeting in Taylor County. With this meeting, Grassley…
Iowa launches merged Health and Human Services department
Melting snow on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol. (Photo by Katie Akin / Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa officially has a new government department: Health and Human Services. The…
Absentee ballot requests now being accepted for November races
ADEL, Iowa – The office of the Dallas County Commissioner of Elections is now accepting absentee ballot requests for the general election on Nov. 8, 2022. Voters have three ways…
Panthers come up short in both ends of triangular
PANORA, IA — Panorama hosted South Central Calhoun and Greene County for a non-conference volleyball triangular Tuesday. SCC (5-4) scored a 2-0 win on finals of 25-10 and of 25-3,…
Lions sweep host Hawks in WCC volleyball
WOODWARD, IA — Des Moines Christian lifted their record to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in WCC play with a 3-0 sweep of host Woodward-Granger (1-1, 1-1) Tuesday. The Lions won…
Iowa awards two health care companies contracts for state Medicaid program
Three companies will manage Iowa’s privatized Medicaid program. (Photo by Getty Images Plus) Iowa’s Medicaid benefits will be administered by three health insurance companies, the state Department of Health and…
‘Best congressional delegation in the country?’ Let’s be real. Let’s be more committed to policy than politicians
I get it, I get it. Jeff Kaufmann’s job as chair of the Republican Party of Iowa is to help get Republicans elected. I get it. But at some point,…
Steven Towne of Chariton
Steve passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Care Initiatives in Chariton, Iowa, under hospice care. His funeral was held Saturday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Pierschbacher…
Adel man charged with assault, harassment in domestic set-to
An Adel man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly lit into his housemate. Lloyd Carl Smith, 42, of 118 S. 13th St., Adel, was charged with assault, second-degree harassment…
Adel octogenarian jailed, accused of assaulting 58-year-old
Sharon Kilgore, 58, of Adel told officers of the Adel Police Department that she was strangled Aug. 26 by her 87-year-old neighbor lady. The new Dallas County Jail hosted its…
Adel Police Report August 22-28
August 22, 2022 No activity reported. August 23, 2022 A vehicle struck a building in the 100 block of Nile Kinnick Drive S. Damages were estimated at $3,000. An officer…
Where exactly is Rep. Feenstra on CO2 pipeline projects?
Few Republicans in Iowa have publicly spoken out in favor of the carbon pipeline projects, but Congressman Randy Feenstra did write extensively about the project last year. Last December, Feenstra…
Liberty Lake campground stalled for now
The Liberty Lake campground has been put on hold as Conservation looks for funding after funding was pulled. by Chanse Hall On Monday, August 22, the Ringgold County Board of…
Diagonal Lions Labor Day this weekend
The annual Diagonal Lions Club Labor Day celebration will feature three days filled with activities Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5. Saturday, September 3 Sign-up for the Junior Class…