Jefferson News

A federal grand jury has indicted seven people for allegedly running a pit bull dog-fighting ring in northwest Missouri.

The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the murder and kidnapping convictions of a deaf woman serving life in prison for killing another woman and cutting up the body with a chain saw.

The entire town of Jefferson lost water because of a water main break Sunday, according to a statement released by the sheriff's office.

By the end of last year's Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Nate Knott's pottery tent had a sign posted on the table.

I don't know if there is an industry standard for this, but we believe that parent Woodward Communications, Inc., has a high percentage of boomerangs.

Bicycle-friendly measures are being recommended for Market, Jefferson and College streets in downtown Iowa City.

Contracts which will allow for continued operation of the Country Living Care Center - the old Tama County Home e - north of Toledo - will be before the Board of Supervisors this morning Genesis Development, a Jefferson-based not-for-profit group, has announced it will run the facility.

Iowa Central Community College's commencement is at 10 a.m. today at Hodges Fieldhouse on the Iowa Central campus.

"You're doing that the hard way." These are the words Robby Pedersen, a master furniture maker who specializes in 19th century furniture, says he hears all the time.

Update: Complete list of high water street closings in D.M. REGISTER STAFF REPORT * April 27, 2009 Many roads across central, south central and much of eastern Iowa are covered with water this morning.

THE PERSON: Tierney Millhollin, 31, has been a maker of things as long as she can remember.

* Firefighters responded to a medical assist at 2:44 a.m. April 14 at 1211 Oakcrest St.; a medical assist at 7:40 a.m. at 1212 Tracy Lane; dispatched and canceled en route at 12:38 p.m. at 328 Douglass Court; an unintentional alarm system activation at 2:37 p.m. at 1355 Deforest Ave.; a medical assist at 5:37 p.m. at 605 Greenwood Drive; a smoke or ...

Robert Pierce of Callender spent his last conversation with his mother talking about the future.

Albert City, Ia. - Bruce Nehring finished the lunch special of fish and chips at the Twisted Spoon Cafe and assessed the changes in his hometown's economy since one of the state's largest ethanol plants opened three years ago.

The public will have more chances to speak than usual if they're interested in the agendas for the Ottumwa City Council and Ottumwa Board of Health.

DES MOINES Des Moines police filed a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon against a man early Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed someone over a video game and a movie.

A Jefferson man is facing several charges relating to game violations and burglary.

"There's no way we're going to get across campus without you getting those shoes muddy," the professor said, referring to the student's polished black leather dress shoes.

David Yepsen Every day, it seems, brings news of another prominent journalist quitting the business , as media organizations cut back staff, shut down bureaus or threaten to close completely.

HOSPITALS Visiting hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Mary Greeley. Mary Greeley Medical Center The names of the following patients are published with their permission: Admitted Dec.