The following are winter-weather related announcements for Friday, Feb. 14:
Thursday, February 13, 2020
A Centerville sex offender says a requirement to confess to past sex acts in completing sex offender treatment is a violation of the Fifth Amendment, which protects individuals from self-incrimination.
A search warrant served at a Mystic residence this week has prompted charges on an Appanoose County man.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The following are weather-related announcements for Thursday, Feb. 13:
OTTUMWA — Gov. Kim Reynolds got a warm welcome on a snowy day as she sought to build support in Ottumwa for the Invest in Iowa Act.
Appanoose County Public Health continues to work with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local partners to monitor and respond to novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The virus was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019…
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Several Centerville FFA contestants placed recently at the sub-districts in Liberty Center on Feb. 5. Aubreyonna McGill received a Gold and advanced to Districts in Corydon March 7 in the Job Interview contest. Blair Wright received a gold on the FFA knowledge test and will advance to distri…
Weather-related announcements for Wed., Feb. 12:
Local schools are seeing some higher absence rates due to various illnesses that are traveling the district.
Monday, February 10, 2020
Daily Iowegian Editor Kyle Ocker was named reporter and photographer of the year by the newspaper’s parent company.
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The Daily Iowegian received a top-three finish in several categories of the Iowa Newspaper Association’s annual awards contest.
Thursday, February 06, 2020
The city is looking at a potentially lower tax rate in the fiscal year that begins in July.
Several donated blood at a recent blood drive in Centerville.
TDT CPAs and Advisors, P.C. have released an audit report on the Chariton Valley Planning & Development Council of Governments.
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The name of a famous Centerville native will adorn a music hall at Iowa State University.
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
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The Iowa Democrats have begun releasing official results from Monday’s caucuses after a results reporting glitch caused a nearly day delay in results reporting.
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Those who attended the Democratic Caucuses in Appanoose County Monday said their meetings ran fine. However, when it came time for precinct chairs to report results, things went awry.
Monday, February 03, 2020
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Democrats and Republicans turned out around Appanoose County to support their preferred, or second preferred, candidates vying for a spot on the Presidential ballot.
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As local Democrats and Republicans met at Centerville High School to select their supported Presidential candidates, students lurked with cameras and questions.
County highways between Unionville, Iowa and the Davis County line will be getting some attention this year.
Ken Rozenboom, an Oskaloosa Republican that currently represents District 40 in the Iowa Senate, will run for election.
The Centerville High School Homecoming date for this coming fall has not yet been set, as the school awaits their schedule from the state.
Voters in the Centerville Community School District can begin requesting and voting absentee ballots for the upcoming March 3 special school election.
Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he has invited Appanoose County Sheriff Gary Anderson to be his guest at the State of the Union address in Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
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A Moravia lumber company has been ordered to pay nearly $28,000 after a judge ruled it cut down dozens of trees in a state forest.
While two buildings in the district will maintain their targeted status by the state, overall growth is occurring in many categories.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Citizen feedback has been rolling in from last week’s facility plan update meeting, and district officials are hoping that anyone completing surveys will do so by Monday.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Centerville Police have charged a Centerville woman with multiple charges after they said she was providing methamphetamine to children and performing sex acts with one child.
A Centerville man was sentenced last week to serve prison time in a cop assault case.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Local school districts have announced the follow closings for Friday, Jan. 24:
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The Lakeview Elementary School addition to provide space to move remaining Central Elementary School students has largely been completed. It was open for tours on Monday. Students from Central will move into the classrooms next school year as the school will house grades kindergarten through…
City officials are exploring a local option sales tax to fund the construction of a new law center in Centerville.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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The Centerville Community School District has identified a nearly $28 million list worth of construction needs and possibilities across the district. Financial planners say the district could afford between $18 million and $20 million worth of projects.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new initiative Tuesday aimed at identifying and mitigating violence at schools, particularly as districts nationwide grapple with how to stay safe from potential shootings.
Monday, January 20, 2020
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Areas across Appanoose County saw up to four inches of snow on Friday, coupled with more than a tenth of an inch of ice that came after.
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Weather-related announcements for Monday, Jan. 20:
Friday, January 17, 2020
A snow and ice storm is resulting in several closings and cancelations. Below is a summary:
Thursday, January 16, 2020
GARDNER, Kan. — A Centerville man was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking on a roadway in Kansas Wednesday night.
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A public meeting will be held Monday as the Centerville Community School District will intend to present the draft of an updated master facilities plan.
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SEYMOUR — Two years, 10 months and nine days ago, the community began picking up the pieces of an EF-2 tornado that impacted the lone school building in Seymour. On Wednesday, the culmination of the efforts that followed the devastating 2017 tornado were presented to that same community.
A 12-year-old male child was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Wednesday evening.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Another round of change orders were on the table Monday for Centerville School Board members, and they again generated some discussion.
Another round of snow is predicted Friday that could replace the just-recently melted snow from the last round.
Monday, January 13, 2020
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Missing Christmas by 16 days, grass was first frozen into mini icicles then covered with snow over the weekend.
Friday, January 10, 2020
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Area schools have begun announcing early dismissals ahead of an expected winter storm on Friday.
Thursday, January 09, 2020
The first Kaffee Klatch was hosted at the Rathbun Lake Area YMCA Wednesday. The monthly meeting offered updates from several local organizations and entities.
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Trash cans littered roadways Thursday afternoon, likely soon to be replaced with snow and plows.
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
It was a busy year for local dispatchers and the responders they directed to calls for service in the county.
Monday, January 06, 2020
A Sunday crash in Centerville injured three and severely damaged two vehicles.
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State representatives visited with constituents in Centerville on Thursday, previewing the upcoming legislative session.
