Skunk River News

Barry and Steve Benson grew up above a pool hall in a one-stoplight town and in a dozen rented homes, poor kids with an alcoholic father and a mother taken to an 'insane temper.' They grew up frolicking in the Skunk River and on football fields, feeding pigs on an uncle's farm, just boys around Story City 'dreaming under milkweeds.' It's no ...

By a 3-1 margin, those readers who answered this past week's Question of the Week: "Will the across-the-board cut hurt Culver's re-election chances?" said YES.

With a census year coming up in 2010, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors has been asked to support efforts of the federal government in assuring that everyone in Jasper County will be accounted for.

Agenda items include adopting a resolution in support of and partnerships with the 2010 census, approval of the 2010 census partnership agreement, coordinating a county-wide complete count committee, a resolution naming the Highway 6 bridge over the North Skunk River the General James Wilson Bridge and naming the bridge over the South Skunk River ...

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.

Agenda items include approval for federal assets equitable sharing agreement certification for the Jasper County Sheriff's Department, request for approval of a federal aid agreement and authorizing the chair to sign it on behalf of the county for the Van Zante Bridge over the South Skunk River, passport mailing options, an employee hiring ...

The 2009 Colfax Mineral Springs weekend is quickly approaching. On Aug. 28 and Aug.

The Jasper County Board of Supervisors considered a proposal from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War to rename two bridges in the county during Tuesday's regular meeting.

The Jasper County Board of Supervisors considered a proposal from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War to rename two bridges in the county during Tuesday's regular meeting.

Posted on Aug 03, 2009 by Admin . Law enforcement in Washington County confirms deputies were searching for missing people on the Skunk River late Monday night.

Agenda items include a fiscal report on the Iowa Department of Public Health County Substance Abuse Program, an online tax information discussion, a resolution to remove bridge embargos, resolutions to rename the North and South Skunk River bridges, approval of laptop purchases, an employee hiring resolution, a letter of support for Mediacom ...

The Van Zante Bridge on South 126th Avenue East over the South Skunk River, has been embargoed at three tons and has been on the Jasper County Engineer's five-year road plan for replacement for several years.

As state and federal guidelines over sewer and wastewater issues have become more stringent, communities across the country are struggling to find the money to pay for either extensive repairs or entire new systems.

Jasper County Conservation will be hosting a South Skunk River Cleanup on Saturday, Aug.

The historic Wagaman Mill in Lynnville is open to visitors this summer. The “Old Mill” is a historic landmark of Jasper County, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fact Finder has tips to keep your family and pets safe this summer. Group to offer a hand instead of handcuffs Kirksville man charged with assault By Emily Finnegan Monday, June 22, 2009 at 4:00 PM Joshua Blum, 20, of Kirksville is charged with first degree assault, a class A felony.

A retired school teacher in Fairfield hopes the public gives her a passing grade on a project she's working on.

Authorities said two people swam to safety after their boat stalled and then floated backwards over a dam in Mount Pleasant.

Heavy fog in rural areas slowed traffic on Interstate 80 this morning, and shrouded the South Skunk River south of Newton in clouds.

Ames officials are keeping a close eye on two rising rivers. Recent rains have caused the Skunk and Squaw rivers to steadily rise.