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Van Buren County News

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15 hrs ago | Golden Triangle Media.com

Ballot, poll locations set for area school board elections

Tuesday, Iowans will head to the polls in 362 districts across the state to vote for the men and women who will be collectively affecting Iowa's education system.

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Related Topix: Fairfield, IA, Packwood, IA, Martinsburg, IA, Ollie, IA, Iowa

Sat Aug 16, 2008

DesMoinesRegister.com The Des Moines ...

Your 2 Cents' Worth: August 14, 2008

Abraham Lincoln had less experience than Barack Obama, and he had an even bigger mess to clean up.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Saylorville, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Thu Aug 14, 2008

KTVO

Man dies in Van Buren County accident

Law enforcement is now releasing information about a deadly crash in Van Buren County.

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Related Topix: Douds, IA

Mon Aug 11, 2008

Hawk Eye

Driver dies after tractor rolls

Julio Galvan, 50, of Columbus Junction was killed Monday after a tractor he was driving overturned on a Van Buren County road.

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Related Topix: Columbus Junction, IA, North Liberty, IA, Keosauqua, IA

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Golden Triangle Media.com

Van Buren County engineer indicted for child pornography

Court papers filed in U.S. District Court, southern district, indicate Van Buren County Engineer Ronald West Bonjour, 1309 Fourth St., Keosauqua was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury July 16 for possession of ...

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Related Topix: Keosauqua, IA

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Hawk Eye

After more than six decades in the air, Tomkins may soon turn in his wings.

That spring, everyone in Stockport and the world seemed to be talking about a young aviator, Charles Lindberg, readying to attempt the first solo flight of the Atlantic and the stories caught the imagination ...

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, US News, Federal Aviation Administration, Stockport, IA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Golden Triangle Media.com

Van Buren County could be 'Great Place'

The Van Buren County Supervisors are considering a proposal from a steering committee trying to get the county to receive a "Great Place" designation.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Stockport, IA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Dairy Today

State Corn/Soybeans Weather Reports

Following are details from the state Crop/Weather Report: Iowa: Thunderstorms moved through portions of the state last week with some areas receiving heavy amounts of rain, according to the Indiana Field Office ...

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

Telegraph Herald

Iowa: Heavy rain falls across state

Thunderstorms swept across Iowa early Tuesday and dumped heavy rain that created flash flooding, threatening a trailer park and sending water flowing over city streets.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Weather, Davis County, IA, Bloomfield, IA

Des Moines Register

Loebsack vows to ask for more federal aid

Keosauqua, Ia. - It's not often that the little guy gets to bend the ear of a Washington, D.C., politician on his home turf.

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Related Topix: Keosauqua, IA, Selma, IA, Leando, IA, Douds, IA, Iowa

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Ottumwa Courier

Area officials optimistic

Preparation and a positive attitude have lent strength to the levees and people of Van Buren County.

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Related Topix: Douds, IA

Mon Jun 16, 2008

KCRG

Governor Culver Raises Amount of Counties Declared Disasters

Governor Chet Culver added Van Buren county to the list of declared disaster areas Monday night.

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Related Topix: Marion, IA, Iowa, Waterloo Metro, Cedar Rapids Metro

Sat Jun 14, 2008

KTVO

Keosauqua expecting significant flooding

The Corps of Engineers has notified Van Buren County of needed releases from Red Rock Reservior that will bring the Des Moines River over flood stage through out the low lying areas along the river.

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Related Topix: Keosauqua, IA

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Hawk Eye

Farmington braces for deluge

"I went from filling sandbags to stop bullets to filling sandbags to stop a river," said Ryan Rider of rural Farmington, who is on leave with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C., and who ...

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Related Topix: Farmington, IA, Keosauqua, IA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

RVbasics.com News

Iowa DNR Seeks Campground Hosts & Other Volunteers

Keepers of the Land, the volunteer program with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, offers many statewide volunteer events and opportunities to help Iowans give back and enjoy summertime fun.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Lucas, IA, Keosauqua, IA, Maquoketa, IA

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Hawk Eye

DNR seeks volunteers

Keepers of the Land, the volunteer program with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, offers many statewide volunteer events and opportunities to help Iowans give back and enjoy summertime fun.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Lucas, IA, Keosauqua, IA, Warren County, IA, Maquoketa, IA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Golden Triangle Media.com

Van Buren County selects candidates

Van Buren County voters have chosen Republican Marvin Philips and Democrat Cecil Hamberg to be listed on the Nov.

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Wed Jun 04, 2008

Hawk Eye

F.M. man targets puppy case redo

Attorney set to argue reasons for new trial on animal torture charge. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com FORT MADISON -- First it was a mistrial.

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Related Topix: Fort Madison, IA, Lee County, IA, Keosauqua, IA

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Des Moines Register

Painter shared his time and talent

Wendell Mohr, the Iowa artist who died on May 25, was not only an accomplished watercolorist; he was most generous with his talent.

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Related Topix: Opinion, Des Moines, IA

Fri May 30, 2008

Hawk Eye

County defender turns to other side

Lawyer in puppy hacking case accepts position as Lee County prosecutor. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com FORT MADISON -- Clinton Boddicker, the Keokuk attorney who defended a Fort Madison man ...

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Related Topix: Keokuk, IA, Fort Madison, IA, Lee County, IA

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