Alleman News

Alleman poet shares his work By Melanie Lageschulte - mlagesch@dmreg.com - November 11, 2009 Alleman resident Robert Schrum Jr.

Andren Kohlsdorf has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps leader development and assessment course at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

Local election results By Melanie Lageschulte a mlagesch@dmreg.com a November 3, 2009 Here's the unofficial results of today's city elections: Ankeny City Council had three candidates for two seats.

These cities have contested races while Polk City and Alleman candidates are running unopposed for positions.

Three Elkhart residents will compete for two council seats Tuesday in the only contested municipal race in Elkhart or Alleman.

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The candidates for local cities' council and mayoral races are set now that the last deadline for nomination papers has passed.

World War II veteran Glenn McDole, one of the last living survivors of the Palawan massacre, passed away Thursday.

A number of North Polk school board candidates said they have had campaign signs stolen in the past few weeks.

Military Air National Guard Airman Joshua A. Maples graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The North Polk Music Boosters will host an event for band and chorus members and their families at 6 p.m. Aug.

Those new recycling carts have caused Ankeny resident George Ritland to go green.

Band and color guard camps are coming up for North Polk musicians. Marching band and color guard camp will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug.

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For years, hard-throwing pitcher Sammy Snygg has been nicknamed 'Sammy Strikeout.' 'Sammy Slugger' fits as well after she broke the state softball career home run record Monday.

GRAETTINGER a ' With the departure of Superintendent Dan Mart, as leader of the Graettinger/Terril Community School Districts on June 30, the sharing of an administrator has been worked out with an adjoining school district.

The transition to all-digital television is now behind us. Most viewers in Central Iowa seemed to have made it through the transition without an major disruptions however, for some reception issues remain.

Graduates Several Ankeny-area students have received degrees from Iowa State University in Ames.

North Polk High School's 2009 graduates haven't always relished being part of a small class.

Four area high schools will hold graduation ceremonies Sunday. Ankeny: 1 p.m. at the Knapp Center at Drake University Ankeny Christian Academy: 2 p.m. at the school, 1604 W. First St.