Humeston News

Osborn celebrates 95th birthday Lois Osborn will celebrate her 95th birthday July 18.

In the wake of the floods, plenty of emotions are swirling throughout Eastern Iowa, most notably anger, anxiety and hopelessness.

Activity report: 5/23 to 5/27/08. Civil papers pro cessed, 9; suspicious person/vehicle, 5; animal complaint, 1; OWI, 2; traffic stop, 8; harassmet/disturbance, 3; motorist assist, 3; civil matter, 1; pursuit, ...

Twister south of Osceola doesn't wreak havoc as other Iowa storms A tornado was spotted south of Osceola Sunday evening, but the twister didn't leave a path of destruction that hit north central Iowa over the ...

A 1993 Ford pickup driven by Chuck Dean Lenig, 45, of Seymour swerved to miss a deer and overturned. via Daily Iowegian

By Marvin Hook The 2008 Appanoose County Fair is being dedicated to Marketta Haines of Exline. via Daily Iowegian

Lydia E. Funke, 100, of Bickford Cottage, Iowa City died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Bickford Cottage. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“The governor always read all of his mail”

Last Thursday, Simpson College's Iowa History Center sponsored a lecture by former Iowa Gov. via Des Moines Register

James Arnold of Humeston reported the theft of a 2003 Polaris four-wheeler. It has been missing since Dec. via Daily Iowegian

Marie Gray is celebrating her 88th birthday with a card shower. She was born Jan. via Waterloo Courier

“It's been a little rough. The ice started when I came out this morning at five, and it just continued to fall and so have the branches. It's just getting worse all the time”

"Most of the county right now is without power, and that's our main concern right now," said Bill Yeager, Wayne County Emergency Manager. via KCCI.com

“A lot of farmers got livestock, and we've got to make sure that's a priority”

Wayne County was hard hit by the storm, said Wayne County Emergency Management Agency coordinator Bill Yeager, who said he began work at 3:30 a.m. today and was still at it at 7:30 p.m. "The wind just came up ... via Indianola Record-Herald

Chariton Community Center is now open for people without heat or electricity. If you need to go, they ask you to bring bedding or personal items. via KCCI-TV Des Moines

The Wayne CountySheriff's Office investigated a personal injury accident onHighway 14 at the north edge of Corydon.The sheriff reported a 1998Ford driven byJohnAnthony Susin, 17, of Corydon was northbound on ... via Daily Iowegian

The Wayne CountySheriff's Office assisted byCorydon police charged RandyAllenLamb, 28, of Humeston with domestic assault abuse and three counts of assault on a peace officer following an incidence at his ... via Daily Iowegian

Meredith Cline and Dru McAnelly were united in marriage July 28, 2007, at the West Des Moines Christian Church in West Des Moines. via Http

“Why should people come to this town for services they can get anywhere else?”

Resident Deb Cushion asked the city council about its intention for the Humeston housing development, particularly the number of lots. via Newspapers of Fayette County

The Big Band of Boone will be performing at their annual autumn Hanger Dance Oct. via Boone Today