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Carolyn Louise Brown, Indianola
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (96+ words) Carolyn Louise Brown, Indianola'indianola-ia.com A Celebration of Life Service for Carolyn Louise Brown, 84, who passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in Indianola, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Center Chapel United Methodist Church, Indianola Visitation will be held one hour prior…...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Magruder responds to Steve Kirby
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (166+ words) LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Magruder responds to Steve Kirby'indianola-ia.com Response for Steve Kirby: Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. There was a problem reporting this. Keep…...
MEN'S TENNIS: Storm square off against Central in A-R-C opener
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (189+ words) MEN'S TENNIS: Storm square off against Central in A-R-C opener'indianola-ia.com Simpson tennis player Seth Orta lost in straight sets against A-R-C rival Central in a match in Des Moines on April 1. Taking on Central in the A-R-C opener, Storm…...
Iowa volunteers begin water testing as advocates push for state funding
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (182+ words) Iowa volunteers begin water testing as advocates push for state funding'indianola-ia.com Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is kicking off its volunteer water monitoring program with Nitrate Watch. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content....
Rotary celebrates Ev Laning and his service to Rotary, and youth exchange
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (195+ words) Rotary celebrates Ev Laning and his service to Rotary, and youth exchange'indianola-ia.com A group of current and former Rotary district governors gathered in Indianola last week to celebrate Ev Laning, who filled the job back in 1991. From left are…...
COLLEGE TRACK: Simpson throwers set three new top-10 marks at Loras Easter mid week meet
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (200+ words) COLLEGE TRACK: Simpson throwers set three new top-10 marks at Loras Easter mid week meet'indianola-ia.com Simpson's Sophie Simon threw the hammer 37.13m at the Loras Easter Mid-week Meet on March 31. The school record is 173.2, set by Caroline Capper in 2006. DUBUQUE…...
RANDY EVANS: Respectful or not, America enables criticism and dissent
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (242+ words) RANDY EVANS: Respectful or not, America enables criticism and dissent'indianola-ia.com The Indianola Independent Advocate publishes columns and information submitted by individuals, organizations, local governments and elected officials. Their comments do not reflect the opinions of the Independent Advocate, its…...
Lonnie “Pete” Algreen, Martensdale
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (82+ words) Lonnie "Pete" Algreen, Martensdale'indianola-ia.com Lonnie "Pete" Algreen, 87, of Martensdale, IA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Lonnie was born in Winterset, IA, on December 12, 1938, to Vern and Edith Algreen. Lonnie grew up on a farm near…...
Gerald Eugene Fight, Earlham
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (180+ words) Gerald Eugene Fight, Earlham'indianola-ia.com Gerald Eugene Fight, 98, of Earlham, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at UnityPoint Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Graveside services with Military honors will be held in the Derby Cemetery, Rural Lucas County, at a…...
WCHS plans big year ahead, from refresh of Carver Museum to recruitment of young volunteers
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (217+ words) WCHS plans big year ahead, from refresh of Carver Museum to recruitment of young volunteers'indianola-ia.com Visitors to the Warren County Historical Village will find a log cabin, Mt.Hope Country School, Pioneer Church, South River Quaker meeting house, George…...