Journal Express, Knoxville, IA State News

Knoxville Journal-Express earns award

2012-02-06T09:12:29-06:00

The Knoxville Journal-Express earned second place in the Master Columnist category in the Weeklies Class II Division at Friday's Iowa Newspaper Association convention.

Flags ordered at half staff

2012-01-26T16:12:27-06:00

Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 5 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 until 8 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2012, in honor of Marine Corps Master Sgt. Travis Riddick, 40, formerly of Centerville, Iowa.

Secretary of State Schultz visits Knoxville

2012-01-25T15:10:26-06:00

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz has been in Knoxville today to promote business and jobs, all the while preparing to make a big announcement on Thursday.

President Obama's State of the Union speech

2012-01-25T08:14:50-06:00

The following is the text of President Obama's State of the Union address, delivered last night.

Men sentenced for Boswell break-in

2012-01-20T11:27:40-06:00

David Palmer Dewberry and Cody John Rollins were both sentenced today in Decatur County District Court for crimes committed during the break-in at Congressman Boswell’s farm home near Lamoni last July.

Statehouse agrees commercial property tax needs reformed

2012-01-19T16:25:37-06:00

Rep. Jim Van Engelenhoven says members of the House, Senate and Gov. Terry Branstad agree that commercial property taxes need to be reformed. The discussion is how to get all three bodies to agree on how it is done.

Iowa Film Critics pick "The Descendants"

2012-01-18T08:05:12-06:00

The Iowa Film Critics Association has named "The Descendants" as the best movie of 2011.

Gosselink seeks House District 28 seat

2012-01-13T15:01:06-06:00

Len Gosselink announced his candidacy for the new House of Representative seat, District 28. This newly established district includes the southern part of Jasper County, all of Marion County excluding Pella & Lake Prairie Township, and the Seven Eastern Townships of Lucas County.

Schrad announces Senate candidacy

2012-01-09T10:54:21-06:00

Former city manager and community volunteer Dick Schrad announced today that he is running for the Iowa Senate. He will run in District 14, which includes all of Clarke, Decatur, Lucas and Wayne counties; most of Marion County, excluding the city of Pella, and also four townships in southern Jasper County including the towns of Monroe, Reasnor, Sully & Lynnville.

Santorum takes Marion County, finishes second behind Romney

2012-01-04T06:47:28-06:00

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum won the hearts of most Marion County Republicans, but finished eight votes behind Mitt Romney in the statewide Iowa Caucus.