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American Gothic Center to Host Grant Wood Tour
Officials with the American Gothic Center in Eldon have announced they will host a one day trip via the Ottumwa Transit Authority to see Grant Wood Country. Stops will include a tour of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Grant Wood’s Studio at 5 Turner Alley, the Anamosa Grant Wood Gallery,
The day long trip will be held Saturday April 24th departing from the American Gothic House Center in Eldon at
Governor Culver Requests a Delay in IPL Rate Increase
Iowa Governor Chet Culver has asked Interstate Power and Light to delay a planned electrical rate increase until its customers are allowed input at a public hearing. In his letter, Culver wrote that the sudden increase of rates had not been approved by the Iowa Utilities Board and the increase would create a ripple effect throughout local economies.
The proposed rate increase ranging from 12 to 18-percent would affect IPL customers in the
Culver says “the timing of the rate increase comes when many IPL’s customers are already struggling with budgetary decisions. This action impedes the ability of those customers to make rational longer term financial plans”.
Culver says “in the midst of these efforts, IPL’s customers have been notified of your company’s intent immediately to impose rate increases ranging from 12 to 18 percent without any prior opportunity for them to effectively to be heard on the matter”.
IHCC Announces Appointed of New Dean
Officials from
Dr. Budde is currently Program Director for the College’s Physical Therapist Assistant and Therapeutic Massage programs. She came to Indian Hills in 2006 from
Dr. Budde says she is very excited about her new appointment which is effective June 1st and the opportunity to serve the students and staff in the division. She says “the need for skilled health care workers continues and has been an Indian Hills tradition to provide our communities with highly knowledgeable and skilled professionals to fill those roles.
She says “we have a vast number of partnerships throughout our region and I look forward to being involved in those relationships.
The Indian Hills’ health occupations programs are housed in the
IHCC to Offer Scholarships
Two years ago Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa received a Community Job Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Due to that grant, IHCC has announced the college has 50 one year full tuition scholarships available to area students.
The scholships are for the 2010/2011 academic year and will be effective at the start of the fall term. Students who are interested in the areas of Electronics Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Machine Technology, Robotics/Automation Technology and Welding are encouraged to apply for the scholarships. In addition to paying for full tution for one year, the scholarships will also cover books and course fees for a year.
IHCC was chosen to receive the grant because the Department of Labor projects that advanced manufacturing will continue to be an area of high growth and employment for our region.
The priority deadline for scholarship consideration is April 5th. Scholarships applications may be obtained from the financial aid section of the college website at www.indianhills.edu/finaide.
Iowa DNR Investigating Shooting Of Bald Eagle
Officials from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are looking for the person or person responsible for the shooting of a balk eagle in
Iowa DNR conservation officers say the eagle was shot from a gravel road while it was feeding on a deer that died during the winter months. The incident was reported to the DNR on March 10th.
Officials say bald eagles are opportunistic feeder including scavenging on dead fish or animals. They say this activity could continue as more dead deer as revealed from the snow that has melted.
Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to contact State Conservation Officer Bob Stuchel at 641-777-2169, State Conservation Officer Matt Rush at 641-777-7805, or the Turn in Poachers hotline at 1-800-532-2020 or online at www.iowadnr.gov/tip. Callers can remain anonymous.
Up to one thousand dollars in reward money is being offered for the conviction of those involved.
Iowa Lottery to End Several Scratch Games
If you have purchased several Iowa Lottery scratch games that are winners and haven’t turned them in take note.
The Iowa Lottery is officially ending seven instant scratch games and three pull tab games and has established the deadline by which players must claim prizes in them.
The lottery has announced the end date for “Winner Wonderland”, Stocking Stuffer”, “Head or Tails”, “Double Wild 7’s”, “Aces & 8’s”, “Goin Green”, and “Reel In The Money”. Players have until the close of business on June 14 to claim prizes in these games.
The Lottery has also announced the end date for the following pull tab games: “Deal with It”, Change In Your Pocket” and “Amazing 8’s”. Players have until the close of business on
Ottumwa Business Owner Files Nomination Papers
A small business owner from Ottumwa Mark Chelgren has officially filed his nomination papers and statement of candidacy with the Iowa Secretary of
State to run for the Iowa Senate. Chelgren an independent minded Republican is running for Senate District 47 which includes the city of
The owner of Frog Legs Inc. a manufacturing business in
He says “as an entrepreneur and creator of a manufacturing business, I have experience in business development, job creation and fiscal management”. He says “I am running because I want to create jobs and focus on finding new ways for entrepreneurs like me to create private sector jobs so we can grow our state again”.
Ottumwa City Council Approves Resolutions on Street Projects
The spring and summer of 2010 could be another busy year for street projects in
The council approved a resolution awarding a contract to Shipley Contracting for reconstruction of
The Council approved a resolution awarding a contract to Norris Asphalt Paving of Ottumwa for the resurfacing of the Wapello Street Extension from
Larry Seals Head of the Public Works Department says he would like to see this project begin early.
And the council approved a resolution awarding a contract to Christy Construction of Ottumwa for the full depth cement patching of
Christy Construction submitted the best bid price of 48-thousand, 570-dollars. The estimated price of the project was 86-thousand, 310-dollars.
Public Urged to Attend Casino Presentation in Des Moines next Week
Public Urged to Attend Casino Presentation in
developer will deliver their 45 minute presentation to the gaming
Representatives of the proposed Rippling Waters Casino will deliver their first formal presentation to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission next Tuesday March 23rd at Stoney creek Inn in Johnson and they’re encouraging a public display of support at the meeting.
River Hills River Boat Authority and Ingenus, the proposed casino’s commissioners at
Ken Mimmack CEO of Ingenus says “we are excited for the presentation to begin. We have a very compelling case for a casino in
Rippling Waters Casino will crate more than 360 jobs with benefits, new revenues for the state,
Southeast Iowa Man Shot During Meth Investigation
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She says when officers got to the residence the suspect they were looking for approached them and sprayed anhydrous ammonia on several officers. The officers then defended themselves with their weapons. Lown says it is unclear how many times the suspect….51 year old Earl Freeman was shot.
Lown says Freeman was transported by ambulance to a hospital in
Lown says “it takes a little bit longer when you have to be careful about volatile chemicals and making the scene safe for investigator.” She says she did not know how many officers fired their weapons.
Storm Spotter Training Being Offered in Ottumwa
The National Weather Service working with the Wapello County Emergency Management Agency will conduct a storm spotter training session on Tuesday April 13th at
Josh Stevens Wapello County Emergency Management Coordinator says “
The training session should take two hours to complete and is free if charge and open to the public. To register for the storm spotter training in












