FROM THE EDITOR
NEWS
This was a graduation invitation to cherish.
It’s not every day that a bit of the Warren County Fair lands in Washington, D.C. But the fair’s manager, Jo Reynolds, was on a mission that goes far beyond this county or even state.
This probably isn’t the D.A.R.E that you remember. According to the new instructor in Indianola, it’s better – and already making a difference for local kids.
The Carlisle City Council hosted public hearings on the specifications for the Scotch Ridge Nature Park bridge lighting and the Scotch Ridge Road and Highway 5 intersection improvements. The c…
The Warren County Board of Supervisors discussed Tuesday during a work session the possibility of taking action to rescind a $643,565 grant to Carlisle to create a certified site there for eco…
Figuring out what district to vote in was almost as important for some Warren County residents at a candidate forum Monday as deciding who to vote for in the upcoming Warren County primary el…
This year’s railroad-themed Log Cabin Days is on track to draw a crowd.
Martensdale-St. Marys High School junior Elley Waters, 17, recently made Art Educators of Iowa All-State Art Team, Class 1A. The All-State com…
Stacy Garrels’s running shoes have clocked a lot of miles – most recently, 26.2 elite ones at the Boston Marathon.
Carlisle theater students will perform two plays on the upcoming weekend, one featuring “good actors” and the other “bad actors.” Both comedie…
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Following an extensive national search process, Simpson College has named Matt Hansen to serve in the newly integrated position of vice presid…
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, encourages young farmer entrepreneurs between 18-35 year…
The City of Indianola Water Resource Recovery Facility has received the grand prize in the Water/Wastewater category for the 2024 Engineering …
The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, invites all of Central Iowa to participate in the 2024 Central Hea…
Twenty-three Warren County organizations received $110,852.23 in grants from the 2024 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership. A total of 55 g…
The sport administration students at Simpson College hosted Indianola's inaugural Pitch, Hit and Run sponsored by Major League Baseball last week.
Several members of the Simpson College community earned awards this spring from the Seed Coalition, formerly known as the Iowa & Minnesota…
John Edward Lynch died peacefully at home on May 15, 2024. John was 92 years old.
Christine Estelle Boozell, 75, of Indianola, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at home. A Celebration of Life will be held 4 p.m., Saturday, J…
Services for Kelly Dean Shoop, 50, of Indianola, who passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at home, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024 …
Celebration of Life Gathering for Tanya Josette Marks, 69, of Indianola, who passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Des Moines, will be held 1…
A celebration of life including military rights for Gary Vern Foust, formerly of Indianola, who passed away May 9 in Chariton, will be held Su…
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This information was obtained from the Warren County Sheriff’s office records. All people ar… Read moreWarren County Sheriff's Office Reports: May 13
This information was obtained from the Indianola Police Department records. All people are c… Read moreIndianola Police Reports: May 11
Norwalk’s Tony Anania lifted his uniform to show off a bloody scrape on his right hip Saturday. He pointed out his bruised knees.
DES MOINES – The second day of the Iowa State Track Meet was full of highs and lows for Warren County schools.
INDIANAPOLIS - The Simpson College women's track and field team saw three athletes be announced as qualifiers to next week's NCAA Division III…
INDIANAPOLIS - Three athletes from the Simpson College men's track and field team were announced as qualifiers to next week's NCAA Division II…
Indianola’s field events crew is looking like the Avengers at the state track meet.
Carlisle’s Braedin Zondervan fell to the Drake Stadium track in April, shattered and stunned by coming up short. But Thursday, the same Blue O…
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For the first time in nearly two years, no part of Iowa has extreme drought — the second-worst dryness classification of the U.S. Drought Monitor.A new report on Thursday that takes into account the significant rainfall of last week and early this week shows the footprint of drought continue…
Eight Iowa dog breeders or kennels were cited for federal regulatory violations during the first quarter of 2024.Two of the Iowa operators cited for violations were also the subject of criminal referrals by the Iowa-based animal-welfare group Bailing Out Benji, the organization that compiles…
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