Chariton News

Iowa will eliminate 205 court positions because of ongoing budget cuts, but the courts will not take the same 10 percent hit as other areas of government, judicial branch officials announced Thursday.

Authorities on Friday made public the name of a truck driver who died when his rig hit a cow in the middle of a road in southern Iowa.

Chariton, Ia. - Authorities said the driver of a semitrailer truck died when his rig hit a cow in the middle of a road.

Authorities say the driver of a semitrailer died after the rig hit a cow in southern Iowa.

CHARITON, Iowa - The driver of a semitrailer died after the rig hit a cow in southern Iowa.

Topic: Obituaries Submitted Obituary : Robert Edgar McNeeley Published Online Oct 16, 2009 - 12:36 PM Robert Edgar McNeeley, a 74-year-old resident of South Lineville, died on Wednesday, Oct.

Practical Farmers of Iowa and the Iowa Network for Community Agriculture is hosting a Farm Crawl 2009 Field Day today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., along Iowa Highway 14 between Knoxville and Chariton.

Pictured from left are Risk Management Specialist and Market Analyst, Walt Hackney; Karen Tisue, RLWA President and RRWA CEO, John Glenn, Daryl Tisue, Dennis Smith, Connie Smith, Doyle Smith, Judy Jenkins, and Norman Jenkins.

Sept. 15 6:39 p.m. Cody Wayne Cole, 19, of Centerville was charged in the 200 block of East Jackson Street with burning refuse.

A Fall Field Day will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at McNay Research Farm in Chariton.

The two teens law enforcement officials said are behind a "crime spree" will be arraigned on 16 criminal charges at 9:30 a.m. Oct.

Activity report: 09/08/09 to 09/09/09: Civil papers processed, 5; animal complaint, 1; traffic complaint, 1; motorist assist, 1; suspicious person/vehicle, 1; missing person, 1; contacts, 30; total miles patrolled, 454; inmates booked into jail, 2; jail population, 22.

Area Republicans intrigued by long list of possible governor candidates. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com No fewer than a half dozen Iowa Republicans have stepped forward, expressing a willingness to run for governor in the 2010 race.

Are you concerned about healthcare and other senior related fraud? Seneca Area Agency on Aging will be doing a special fraud presentation at our 10 county seat congregate meal sites.

Activity report: 08/24/09 to 08/25/09: Civil papers processed, 6; traffic complaint, 1; animal complaint, 1; ambulance requested, 1; traffic stop, 1; theft, 1; contacts, 28; total miles patrolled, 323; inmates booked into jail, 1; jail population, 16.

Authorities crack Wayne County 'crime spree' Two 19-year-olds law enforcement officials believe have been responsible for a "crime spree" have been arrested, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release issued Aug.

The Iowa Lottery's slogan is, 'You can't win if you don't play.' But after the Iowa Lottery refused to cash Rick Hamilton's $1 million lottery ticket on Thursday, he learned you cannot claim your prize money if you show up shortly after state government offices are closed.

Ruby Ryan passed away on Saturday July 25, 2009, in Coralville, after a lengthy illness.

CHARITON -- The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa riders took it easy Wednesday, the fourth day of the annual bike ride across Iowa.

Chariton, Ia. - Charlie Anderson's friends finally persuaded him to come to see small-town Iowa.