Elkhart News

Sunday's commencement at North Polk High School in Alleman capped a heavy week of activities for seniors.

Damage estimated at $1,000. 900 block of Southeast Judy Drive, April 23 - A 20-year-old Ankeny man was charged with possession of narcotics. via Des Moines Register

Two women have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 from an elderly Elkhart woman's retirement fund. via KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

“Slim Carter"; April 6, 7 and 8, Natalie Wood and Karl Malden in "Bombers B52"; April 9 and 10 Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman, Piper Laurie in "Until They Sail.”

Terry Davis was named to the RACI board. Bondurant - Warren and Barbara Crum celebrated 50 years of marriage. via Des Moines Register

Two women are charged with stealing more than $50,000 in cash from an Elkhart woman. via KCCI

REGISTER STAFF Posted at 04:00 on 05/01/2008 Polk County sheriff's detectives and Ames police say two women extorted $50,000 from an 88-year-old Elkhart woman. via Indianola Record-Herald

“The school year was ending anyway.”

DMACC professor's job is in limbo A Des Moines Area Community College professor who was arrested last week on a charge of third-degree sexual abuse still has a job - for now. via Des Moines Register

“It's going to take resources from a number of participants to make this happen”

Ankeny is one significant step closer to getting another interchange on Interstate Highway 35. via Des Moines Register

Norman Donald "Norm" Holland, 90, of Barnett, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. via Sedalia Democrat

Outgoing Elkhart City Council member Bobby Chiles pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an assault charge of domestic abuse, according to court records. via Des Moines Register

REGISTER STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES * December 8, 2007 CLIVE Historical society, Chamber to hold open house The Clive Historical Society and the Clive Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual open house and ... via Des Moines Register

Polk County deputies were led on a chase early this morning. The chase began around 5:00 a.m. after a deputy stopped to talk to the driver of a car parked in the lat of the Bondurant Laser Car Wash, in ... via WHO-TV Des Moines

A driver blew through at least six stop signs and drove on the wrong side of the road, heading westbound in the eastbound lane of N.E. 62nd Street, during an early morning car chase with officers from the Polk ... via Indianola Record-Herald

“I can just tell she was at peace and rest those last few days”

By GUNNAR OLSON * REGISTER STAFF WRITER * December 4, 2007 Ruth Donaghy made her home in the family farmhouse, from birth until her death 95 years later. via Des Moines Register

“It's important for us to take care of what we have”

By GUNNAR OLSON * REGISTER STAFF WRITER * November 29, 2007 Suzanne Fleenor of Cambridge leaned over a table with a map on it and pointed out her farm: 80 acres that have been in the family nearly 120 years. via Des Moines Register

BONDURANT Beltway project to be discussed Residents can comment on the Northeast Beltway project at a public meeting Nov. via Des Moines Register

“Some things didn't go according to plan that I wanted to fix”

Voters delivered relatively few surprises in Tuesday's election, returning most all incumbents to office in Ankeny, Polk City, Elkhart and Alleman. via Des Moines Register

Area residents will go to the polls today to choose mayors and city council members for their cities. via Des Moines Register

“I would like to be a part of that growth, helping the city adjust and adapt. I feel Elkhart can be a prospering town and I have some ideas that could help.”

Candidates are running for mayoral and city council positions next Tuesday, Nov. via Mid Iowa Publishing Co

Four incumbents are seeking re-election to the Elkhart City Council in an uncontested race. via Des Moines Register