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Wapello County Recorder encouraging property owners to sign up for the new Iowa Land Records Notification System

OTTUMWA, Iowa - Iowa recently rolled out a new system that notifies owners about transactions involving their properties — especially the ones they didn’t know they had authorized in the first place. Wapello County Recorder Lisa Kent has been advocating for a program like the new statewide Iowa...

Wapello County, IA · 14h
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OSKALOOSA ANNOUNCES ELIMINATION OF FULL-TIME POSITIONS, OTHER BUDGET REDUCTIONS TO ADDRESS SHORTFALL

OSKALOOSA – The City of Oskaloosa is announcing a series of difficult budget reduction measures necessitated by ongoing changes to Iowa’s property tax system and the resulting financial impacts on local governments. For the City of Oskaloosa, property taxes provide approximately 76% of General Fund revenues, which support...

Oskaloosa, IA · 3d
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Pella, Iowa: A Small Town Stuck in 1882

In the late 1800s, Iowa was a place of muddy roads, horse-drawn wagons, ambitious little towns, and people with a remarkable talent for building a life out of open prairie. The railroad was changing the landscape, brick storefronts were replacing wooden ones, and Main Street was where a town made its living. Plenty of small […]

Pella, IA · 2d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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City of Mitchellville sued for defamation by former employee

A former employee of the City of Mitchellville is now suing the city and its former mayor for defamation. Jason Battin, a former public works employee and a volunteer firefighter for the City of Mitchellville, is suing the city, former mayor Anthony Jensen and his wife, Daniella Jensen, and former city council member Amber Turner […]

Mitchellville, IA · 1d

Hometown Current

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Deep River brothers carry on family farm tradition

DEEP RIVER — It was a beautiful early November day. The sun was shining, and brothers Adam and Alex Cheney, who live near Deep River, were busy tuning up the combine to finish up harvest. With 600 acres to go, the recent rains had put everything on hold. The two brothers had always wanted to farm and carry on the Cheney family tradition. After graduating from Iowa State University — Adam in May 2022 and Alex in December 2023 — the two brothers returned home to join their parents, Tom and Michelle, in the family farming operation. Adam, 25, holds a BA in ag business with a minor in entrepreneurship, and Alex, 23, holds a BA in ag studies. Both agree that there are limited opportunities for young people to get into farming these days. “The biggest problem is the profitability to get into a farm or start farming,” said Adam. “It’s more likely for a family member to join an established farm than start their own farm.” “It’s a lot of work to make it,” Adam said. The brothers are the sixth generation of the Cheney family to farm and the third generation on the home farm. Their late

Deep River, IA · 2d

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Eddyville council hires maintenance worker, holds sanitation contract decision until December

The Eddyville City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 2, 2026 with all council members present. Following discussion no action was taken on extending the contract with Midwest Sanitation until the December meeting. A few months ago a company in Ottumwa contacted the city regarding garbage pick up and the city clerk will contact them regarding their interest.

Eddyville, IA · 20h

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Newton Puts Flock Camera at Landfill on 90-Day Trial Amid Privacy Pushback

Newton City Council voted 5-0 to approve a no-cost, 90-day trial installing one Flock Safety camera at the city’s landfill, a move aimed at curbing trespassing, vandalism and illegal dumping that officials say has been on the rise. The camera would sit near the landfill’s 24-hour drop-off center and would be able to view an area within the landfill grounds.

Newton, IA · 2d

WHO 13

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First Measles case identified in Polk County, 3 potential exposure sites listed

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The Polk County Health Department confirmed a new measles case in a child as health officials are working to notify those possibly exposed. As of November 6, 50 total cases of measles had been reported in Iowa in 2026. PCHD says the latest case shows evidence of person-to-person transmission. Health officials […]

Polk County, IA · 1d

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Central Iowa group raising $5.2 million for new veterans center

DES MOINES, Iowa — For many veterans, leaving the military doesn’t mean leaving behind the need for connection and camaraderie. Now, a group of Central Iowa veterans is working to create a place where those connections can continue. Command Post 515, a nonprofit partnership between AMVETS Post Two and the Marine Corps League, is working […]

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Warren County zoning commission recommends rejecting competing shooting range proposals

INDIANOLA, Iowa– After the previous two meetings were postponed, roughly 100 people turned out Monday night for a public hearing on competing proposals that could change how shooting ranges are regulated in Warren County. The hearing comes nearly three months after a judge ruled the county illegally rezoned four parcels of agricultural land in New […]

Warren County, IA · 2d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Nurse’s license is revoked for financial exploitation of home-health patient

State regulators have revoked the license of a home-health nurse due to the financial exploitation of an elderly patient with dementia. Earlier this year, the Iowa Board of Nursing charged 51-year-old licensed practical nurse Danielle Renee Wilson, also known as Danielle Rainey, with committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s welfare; committing an […]

Altoona, IA · 2d

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Apartment property in Mitchellville sold for $3.2 million

Carter Apartments LLC, located in Greenvillage, Colo., paid 114 Carter LLC $3.2 million for property at 114 Carter St. SW in Mitchellville, Polk County real estate records show. The 3.1-acre parcel includes a one-story, 48-unit apartment building constructed in 2005. The property is valued at $2.2 million. The transaction was recorded Nov. 4.

Mitchellville, IA · 2d

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Git-N-Go denies rumors of closure amid store shutdowns and inventory issues

Git-N-Go convenience stores, part of the Des Moines-based chain, are facing business challenges, including store closures and inventory shortages, but the company has denied rumors of shutting down. Several locations, including stores in Winterset, Norwalk and Altoona and the Keo Way store in downtown Des Moines, are listed for sale...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

Country Herald

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Iowa Weather Alert: Coldest Night Friday, Nov. 12-16

Iowa — A sharp November chill is settling across central Iowa, with temperatures expected to plunge into the low 20s before the weekend. Des Moines could experience a 24-degree temperature swing as brisk winds give way to clear skies and freezing nighttime conditions.

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Monroe County goes Republican but shows some support for Dem candidates Sand and Mohler

Monroe County voters supported Republicans across the board in the Nov. 3 election, but some Democratic candidates saw more support than others, suggesting some split ticket voting this year. The biggest recipients of cross over vote in Monroe County was Democratic governor-elect Rob Sand and his running mate Dave Muhlbauer, who got 39.6 percent support in the county to Zach Lahn’s (R) 60.2 percent.

Monroe County, IA · 18h