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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills more than 50
May 21, 2013 MOORE, Okl. more »»
City plans to continue urban deer hunt
May 21, 2013 This season’s urban deer hunting was successful. more »»
Police: Suspect in abduction case found dead
May 21, 2013 DAYTON — Police say a man they believe abducted two girls from a bus stop in central Iowa has been found dead, and one of the girls remains missing. more »»
Rogers University expands successful program
May 21, 2013 With the success of the summer learning program at Rogers Elementary School known as Rogers University, expansion of the program has school leaders excited. more »»
Woodbury school principal to resign
May 21, 2013 After three years as principal at Woodbury Elementary School, Sarah Johnson is resigning. more »»
Making the call
May 21, 2013 With the first severe storms of the year hitting central Iowa this past weekend, it’s clear severe weather season is just getting started. more »»
More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
May 21, 2013 WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative... more »»
High crop prices entice farms to expand planting
May 21, 2013 BIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield. more »»
Tea Party looks to take advantage of moment
May 20, 2013 DES MOINES — Is the Tea Party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement’s leaders certainly think so. more »»
Fourth grader learns at school, home
May 20, 2013 Strides in academic achievement don’t have to be made only inside the walls of a classroom. Hoglan Elementary School fourth grade student Drew Carson is proof of tha. more »»
Storms generate Iowa tornado damage, no injuries
May 20, 2013 DES MOINES — Iowa didn't make it quite a year without a tornado touchdown as strong storms generated two confirmed tornado touchdowns in central Iowa. No injuries have been reported. more »»
Small Florida city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
May 20, 2013 ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590. more »»
Lawmakers ponder a special session
May 20, 2013 DES MOINES — As lawmakers struggle to complete their work and adjourn the legislative session, some wonder whether the best way to deal with a contentious health debate is to skip the matter for now... more »»
Inmate-release policies often surprise victims
May 20, 2013 SIOUX CITY — It’s been 17 years since Beth Williams became familiar with Iowa’s sentencing laws. more »»
In the bee business
May 19, 2013 CLEMONS — Dale Fields said he has been stung so many times by bees they almost have become like mosquito bites to him. It’s all a part of the job when you are a honey producer. more »»
$10K grant provides bikes for 99 Lenihan students
May 19, 2013 At Lenihan Intermediate School Saturday morning, 99 faces wore 99 smiles. Staff from Lenihan and nonprofit Variety provided 99 bikes, helmets and padlocks to children at the school. more »»
Drop-in mental health center sought in Marshalltown
May 19, 2013 The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that nearly one quarter of adults in the United States are dealing with a mental illness. The average age of onset for a mental illness is 1. more »»
Hundreds turn out for second Kids to Parks Day
May 19, 2013 Saturday was a great day to be outdoors. Hundreds of Marshalltown citizens poured into Riverview Park Saturday for the second annual Kids to Parks Da. more »»
Local Early American Glass Club celebrates 75th anniversary
May 19, 2013 From Depression glass to glass yard art to Waterford Crystal, the glass on display at the Early American Glass Club’s 75th anniversary was as unique as the 30 members themselves. more »» Marshalltown Alcoholics Anonymous May 21, 2013 at 1311 E. Nevada St. more » Local Events |
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