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Van Buren County Extension’s Inaugural Family Bingo Fundraiser Draws More Than 50 Attendees

Van Buren County Extension hosted its first family bingo fundraiser on Sunday, November 8th, at the Fair View Barn, drawing more than 50 youth and adults for an afternoon of games and community support. Participants played 10 games of bingo with prizes ranging from $20 to $100. Attendees also had...

Van Buren County, IA · 1d
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Fairfield Pizza Ranch Closes After Nearly Eight Years Under Current Ownership

The Pizza Ranch in Fairfield has closed, the restaurant announced on social media this week. The owners said the closure happened last month due to unexpected circumstances that left the restaurant with only one manager. Pizza Ranch has operated in Fairfield for more than eight years, with the current ownership group having run the location for approximately eight of those years since 2019.

Fairfield, IA · 1d
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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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Libertyville Little Pantry Moves Indoors for Winter, Asks Donors to Switch to Dry Goods

With freezing temperatures arriving, the City of Libertyville has moved the canned goods and glass jars from the Libertyville Little Pantry into City Hall, where they will be available during regular office hours. All other donated items will remain outside. The city is asking donors to switch to dry, packaged,...

Libertyville, IA · 21h
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$15 billion steel project moves forward in Lee County

Plans for a massive $15 billion southeast Iowa steel plant project that will bring thousands of jobs to Lee County are a step closer to reality. The Lee County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved this week a term sheet setting the framework for local tax and community benefit payments for the Mesabi Metallics steel project, which is expected to be the largest integrated steel complex in U.S. history.

Lee County, IA · 1d

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County approves term sheet with Mesabi

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Supervisors put their stamp on an incentive package that was discussed last week to spur construction on a $15 billion steel plant in Lee County. The board approved the term sheet with a unanimous 5-0 vote in what Supervisor Chuck Holmes...

Lee County, IA · 1d

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Mount Pleasant City Council Discusses Holiday Activities, Approves $100,000 for Old Threshers Harvest Center

New holiday activities, financial support for a major community project, and city improvements were among the topics discussed by the Mount Pleasant City Council Tuesday evening. Sophia Walderbach, a Mount Pleasant High School senior interning with Main Street Mount Pleasant and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, presented plans to...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 2d

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‘More with less’; Missouri prepares A-F school grades amid deepening funding gap

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Mount Pleasant School District Pursuing Charter School for Grades 6–12, Exploring Four-Day School Week

The Mount Pleasant Community School District is pursuing plans to establish a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12, potentially introducing a year-round calendar, a four-day instructional week, and a different approach to classroom learning. According to a November 6 weekly staff update from district administration, the...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 2d

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FM-SIRRC gets behind Old Fort rehab

FORT MADISON – A non-eventful easy Thursday evening in downtown Fort Madison turned into an eventful one thanks to the generous contributions of Fort Madison’s SIRRC board. The Southeast Iowa Regional Riverboat Commission made a $101,000 contribution to Old Fort Madison Preservation, Inc. at OFMP’s new digs at...

Fort Madison, IA · 13h

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Wapello County honors Russell Goering with first posthumous Veteran of the Year award during Veterans Day ceremony

OTTUMWA, Iowa - On Wednesday, Ottumwa's American Legion O.B. Nelson Post No. 3 held a public Veterans Day ceremony and gave away free lunch in honor of those who served. Speakers emphasized the importance of appreciating the sacrifices made not only by service members as they fought to protect our freedom, but by their families as well.

Wapello County, IA · 1d

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Fairfield Beautification Commission Presents Rose Award to Blue Rose Ballroom & Bistro

Blue Rose Ballroom & Bistro has received a Rose Award for Excellence in Design from the Fairfield Beautification Commission, recognizing the business for its exceptional craftsmanship and commitment to creating a space of remarkable beauty and character. The commission praised the venue’s sophisticated blend of Venetian plaster, natural wood, custom...

Fairfield, IA · 1d

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Iowa Health Officials Warn of Additional Measles Exposure Locations

Iowa health officials are warning residents about possible measles exposure at several locations across the state, including a previously identified location in Southeast Iowa. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Polk County Health Department have confirmed a measles case, with the individual believed to have been exposed...

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Louisa County Solar Project Raises Questions Around County Commercial Solar and Battery StorageMoratoriums

A proposed solar farm near Letts is headed to a public meeting with state regulators after Louisa County turned down a permit for the project. The Louisa County Board of Adjustment voted 4 to 1 in September to deny a special-use permit for Southpaw Solar. The company has since asked the Iowa Utilities Commission to hold an informational meeting about a state certificate for the project.

Louisa County, IA · 21h