Amy Duncan

The cost of gas found its way to the Indianola City Council Monday, as the council voted 4-1 to pay Waste Management a 44-cent per household surcharge each month to cover the rising cost of diesel fuel.

AMY DUNCAN / Independent Advocate Updated It starts out as bedlam. More than 100 kids, ages 9 to 12, all armed with basketballs.

The new Carlisle Library will be finished a little late, but come in close to budget, despite a problem with a pair of walls that almost detoured the project, said city administrator Deven Markey during an interview.

With just a month left in their season, the Indianola girls tennis picked up its first wins of the year on Friday to move to 3-4 on the season.

The Warren County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday to decide how to respond to a decision from the Warren County District Court, overturning the board’s rezoning of 146.8 acres

AMY DUNCAN / Independent Advocate Hy-Vee is always about the smiles.

There are changes afoot at Al’s Transmission in Indianola, summed up by three small words on the sign in front of the building.

WeLift Job Services has been working on plans to expand the services it offers, but first, they plan to expand their space.

Shooting at the New Pioneer Gun Club is continuing, said two people during public comment at a regular meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.

Rachel Klein, executive director of Helping Hand of Warren County, isn't often left speechless.