Van Buren County News

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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.

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

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

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.

"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 ...

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 ...