Oakville NewsLocal news for Oakville, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Iowa lawmakers push for more federal disaster money- July 21, 2008 Washington, D.C. - Members of the Iowa congressional delegation and their staffs are scrambling to assemble a second disaster spending package with a deadline of Tuesday to get it launched in the Senate ...http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/iowa-lawmakers-push-for-more-federal-disaste... Buyout looking less likely for Oakville residents- July 19, 2008 Assessor recommends buyout in Jefferson Township. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzothehawkeye.com WAPELLO -- There may be a buyout in Louisa County, but chances are it will not be in Oakville.http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/buyout-looking-less-likely-for-oakville-resi... Fire damages Wapello restaurant- July 19, 2008 A fire heavily damaged a downtown restaurant here Wednesday. Crews were called to Johnnie B's, 228 North Second St., at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday on a report of heavy smoke coming from the building.http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/fire-damages-wapello-restaurant?fromrss=1 Culver boosts Americops presence in Oakville- July 18, 2008 DES MOINES nIowa Gov. Chet Culver on Thursday sent an additional 40 AmeriCorps members to Oakville to contribute to flood recovery in the Louisa County community.http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/culver-boosts-americops-presence-in-oakville... Senators meet with Oakville residents in D.C.- July 17, 2008 Harkin, Grassley credited with getting temporary levee built. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippesthehawkeye.com Within days of the levee break that flooded Oakville, Iowa's U.S. senators strapped on life jackets, ...http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/senators-meet-with-oakville-residents-in-d-c... Flood-battered Palo gets rolling again- July 17, 2008 Palo, Ia. - Neighbors choked up at the sight of two children pedaling bicycles on a street in Palo.http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/flood-battered-palo-gets-rolling-again?fromr... After floodwaters, does Iowa town have a future- July 15, 2008 OAKVILLE, Iowa - Oakville never had a lot. Small houses and mobile homes clustered around a corn seed company and a couple of bars.http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/after-floodwaters-does-iowa-town-have-a-futu... Oakville residents clean and consider rebuilding- July 13, 2008 It was another weekend of cleaning and thinking about long-term recovery from flooding in Oakville.http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/oakville-residents-clean-and-consider-rebuil... Stuck calf rescued from Iowa River- July 13, 2008 Military searches for missing St. Ambrose grad Investigators with the Fayetteville Police Department are working with Army officials to find 24 year-old 2nd Lt.http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/stuck-calf-rescued-from-iowa-river?fromrss=1 Farm Sanctuary receives 53 more rescued pigs- July 12, 2008 Week-old piglets rescued from floods in Oakville, Iowa arrive at their new home at the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen.http://www.topix.net/city/oakville-ia/2008/07/farm-sanctuary-receives-53-more-rescued-pigs... |