Indianola News

Dead man singing: Sister Helen Prejean, whose work with death-row inmates inspired the 1995 movie "Dead Man Walking," plans to talk about her experiences on May 6 at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium.

The silver threads in Derek Lord's hair have a lot to do with why he was hired as the city of Ankeny's economic development director last summer.

On Thursday, March 27 Swann Galleries will offer a rich assortment of historical material related to the African experience in the Americas in their 19th annual auction of Printed & Manuscript African Americana.

The Indianola School Board formally approved a contract offer today for Art Sathoff, superintendent of Fairfield Community School District, to become Indianola's next superintendent.

Updates: But first, the news. It was just a couple of weeks ago, it seems, when we explained how Indianola sports broadcaster Marty Tirrell gets those tickets for big sports events that he then gives or sells to listeners and advertisers.

Westside Appliance Parts and Services Center has been in the area for years, but came under new ownership in June.

The Indianola School Board is interviewing two candidates for superintendent this week.

Police are trying a new tactic in the ongoing battle against synthetic marijuana, which they view as an unpredictable and dangerous drug that disproportionately affects teenagers.

VITA has central Iowa sites in Des Moines, Ankeny and Indianola where IRS-certified tax preparers guide visitors through the filing process.

The Indianola school district is working on a plan that could give students free access to mental health services for problems that teachers aren't equipped to deal with.

A 2-year-old boy was killed and a Lacona woman was severely injured Tuesday afternoon in a crash south of Indianola, authorities said.

There were 34 reported home burglaries in Indianola in 2013, up from 24 in 2012.

Dan Sprague served as general manager of Green's Appliance, Heating and Cooling for 18 years and had the chance to purchase the business when the owner decided to retire.

Kathy lived with ovarian cancer for nine years, having been diagnosed in 2004. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. John's Catholic Church in Ogden.

He was the son of Orland and Gladys , born on May 9, 1940. Gerald came to Indianola as an associate pastor in 1973 at the Indianola First United Methodist Church.

The Indianola Community Jazz Band will make its debut during Indianola's second Big Band Dance Feb. 28. To help prepare for last year's Big Band Dance, school-aged jazz band players invited their parents to come to rehearsal and play with the students.

James Harry Weinman was born Aug. 20, 1925, the son of Harry Christian and Agnes Weinman in Des Moines, Ia.

Forty Tasers costing nearly $1,000 a piece that are being carried by the Carlisle Police Department, Indianola Police Department, Norwalk Police Department and Warren County Sheriff's Office have been deployed three times since July 1, 2012.

Former Indianola city attorney John Hoyman will go to prison for his conviction on a fraudulent practice charge, a judge ruled Thursday.

An Indianola man who has spent more than 20 years working for the Warren County Fair was named the 2013 fairman of the year by the Association of Iowa Fairs.