New Sharon News

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Nov. 3 city elections in the cities of Oskaloosa and University Park.

Betty Vavra, 79, Montezuma, dided on Oct. 17, 2009, at her home. Services were on Tuesday, Oct.

Mephitis mephitis or commonly known as the Striped Skunk, found in Southern Canada, all of the United States, and northern Mexico.

Bruce Longstreet sent meticulous directions to his apartment. He told me exactly where to park the car, which door to enter and how to get past the building's security system.

Once again, the descendents of Tom and Mary Houser gathered at noon on Saturday, Sept.

CORRESPONDENTS NEEDED for gathering news and information in the following cities: Oskaloosa, New Sharon and University P Shopper Carriers Needed Need Money? Carriers needed for Oskaloosa Shopper walk routes.

Fire fighting is a dangerous, complicated task, and the Oskaloosa and New Sharon fire departments had a rare opportunity Saturday morning to practice their skills in a controlled setting.

Osceola police are calling last week's possible attempted child abduction an “enticement” and don't think it is connected to a string of other reports in the area.

Six incidents involving children are reported in the past three weeks. By TOM ALEX talex@dmreg.com Law officers are investigating six reports in the past three weeks of what could be attempted abductions of children.

Several attempted child abductions in central Iowa now have police sounding the alarm.

Authorities are warning parents of possible abduction attempts involving children.

In the past month alone, two incidents of attempted child abduction have taken place in New Sharon.

The 37th annual Henkle reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 at the Exline Community Center in Exline.

Mark Bond's talent in taking a house and renovating it into the owner's dream home has kept his Ankeny business booming.

The 37th annual Henkle reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 at the Exline Community Center in Exline.

The vendor: Everett Produce. This business venture can trace its origin to a time decades ago when Haleh Everett-Weaver's great uncle sold melons by the side of a highway in the New Sharon area.

The vendor: Everett Produce. This business venture can trace its origin to a time decades ago when Haleh Everett-Weaver's great uncle sold melons by the side of a highway in the New Sharon area.

There's a reason why they go up so fast. Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity is currently helping build a home on South B Street in Oskaloosa, with another scheduled to go up soon.

New Sharon residents gathered in the downtown all day Saturday to celebrate the town's annual Spring Festival.

The Downtown Farmers Market opened Saturday big as ever. Maybe even bigger. Better, too, in many respects, but not all.