Monroe News

The Iowa Elks and Newton Elks Lodge #1270 are collecting donated deer hides to benefit disabled veterans by providing leather to craft wheelchair gloves and other leather goods.

Pella Christian 67, Ballard 47 Huxley, Ia. - Chase Carlson and Kyle Nikkel both scored 15 points for Pella Christian.

Several 4-H members from around the county recently were installed as Jasper County 4-H Council members.

The Jasper County Public Health has widened the eligibility for the H1N1 influenza virus vaccine, according to a press release issued Friday.

The Prairie City and Monroe communities will host a blood drive from 7:15 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday in the Methodist Church fellowship hall in Prairie City.

A Monroe man has been charged with 60 counts of harassment for allegedly calling the Newton Fire Department and several public officials dozens of times and then hanging up the phone.

The flu virus making is making its rounds in Jasper County, but apparently it's hitting some parts of the county harder than others.

With the success of the Honor Flight program to take World War II veterans to Washington D.C. to view the new memorial last summer, interest is still high in Jasper County for additional veterans to make the trip.

Nelson Pioneer Farm in Oskaloosa recently hosted its third annual Old-Fashioned Fiddle Contest as part of its Pioneer Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept.

Additional contest results from the 2009 Iowa State Fair have been released, and results for Jasper County winners are as follows: • Tim Dee of Baxter placed 12th in the Yorkshire gilts category of the Iowa State Fair Yorkshire swine show.

Margot VanHouweling's llamas Here are more results of Jasper County residents in competition at the 2009 Iowa State Fair: • Margot VanHouweling's llamas, Sleepy Hollow's Jellie and her first offspring, Jellie's Jem, both stood first in their respective halter classes at the Iowa State Fair Llama Show.

By Bobby Wilson Singer Chuck Mitchell of Keokuk will headline two venues in the area this week, showcasing his wide talents in a couple of genres.

Craig Hamilton, executive director of the Jasper County Economic Development Corp., presented JEDCO's annual report for the fiscal year 2008-09 to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors at the weekly meeting Tuesday.