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Water Tower at Former Knoxville VA Campus Removed Monday
The water tower at the former Knoxville VA campus was removed on Monday. The removal was part of a contract with the Marion County Board of Supervisors and Kaufmann Metal Recycling. Within the current agreement between the city of Knoxville and Marion County, both parties agreed upon this decision and the Marion County Board of Supervisors, being the property owners, approved the contract in a recent public meeting. Knoxville Mayor Brian Hatch released a statement regarding the water tower which says the city’s original intention was to keep the water tower, along with the former laundry facility, as a piece of history to remember the former veteran’s hospital.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms bring strong winds, hail to central Iowa
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines for portions of the Des Moines metro area until 3:45 p.m. The warning includes portions of Polk, Madison, Marion, Dallas and Warren counties until 3:45 p.m. The NWS warns that the storm was Patterson, or...
Officials halt Knoxville sinkhole repairs as they investigate the cause
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — There's an update on thesinkhole that opened up in Knoxville earlier this month. Marion County officials say the work to fill the hole is at a standstill right now as they work to find out why it reopened. They're also trying to figure out the best...
Sundance Realty Holding a Marion County Humane Society Adoption Drive
Sundance Realty in Knoxville is holding a Marion County Humane Society adoption drive. The local humane society is currently at capacity and is no longer able to take any more animals. For this reason, Sundance Realty is holding the adoption drive, where they will match every dollar raised up to $750, and all funds will go toward sponsoring adoption fees. Currently, adoption costs at the Humane Society are $200 for puppies, $175 for dogs, $70 for kittens, and $50 for cats. Sundance Realty will take cash, check, or Venmo for the adoption drive through Saturday.
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