Indianola News

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.

Carlisle and Martensdale-St. Marys were winners and Norwalk was eliminated in girls regional playoff action this week.

A debate held in Indianola about Genesis 1-3 and the creation of the universe found a reverend from Florida at odds with a professor from Iowa State University about the existence of a perfect God.

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

This construction season could bring deja vu, in reverse, to daily commuters traveling Interstate Highway 35 through West Des Moines.

Happy Valentine's Day to ALL LADIES! The Grundy Area Women's Connection is having a Love is in the Air luncheon in Wellsburg on Tuesday, February 18 at 12:00 PM.

While the sale of legalized marijuana is making headlines around the country, Mike Rozga of Indianola is telling a different story about the danger of drugs.

Months after he was demoted amid controversy, former Iowa Fire Marshal Ray Reynolds is resigning from the Iowa Department of Public Safety.