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Apr 15, 2008 | Des Moines Register

Volunteers needed in DM area

Catholic Charities needs volunteers to help the hungry in our community. Guests need nutritious meals, and volunteers are needed to prepare meals for about 20 to 25 people staying there. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Fri Apr 04, 2008

Oskaloosa Herald

Harvest Point Golf Course

“You can pretty much see the whole course from the tee”

Harvest Point's experienced staff and immaculate greens are open for the 2008 season. via Oskaloosa Herald

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Related Topix: Oskaloosa, IA

Sat Mar 22, 2008

Hawk Eye

Cell phones strap 911 service

“The bottom line is that we simply don't have enough income to cover our expenses”

Emergency management commission concerned about funding. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com An emphasis on tightened budgets has the Des Moines County Emergency Management Commission concerned that ... via Hawk Eye

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Related Topix: West Burlington, IA, Burlington, IA, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Sat Mar 01, 2008

The Messenger

Local, area leaders ready take on W.....

The local delegation heading to Washington, D.C. - Catherine Bergman, Hamilton County S.E.E.D. - Rhonda Chambers, director of aviation, Fort Dodge Regional Airport - Deborah Crosser, president of Mid-Iowa ... via The Messenger

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Related Topix: Weldon, IA, Webster, IA, Chapin, IA, Iowa

Mon Feb 25, 2008

Waterloo Courier

Winter Storm Watch

A major winter storm is heading for Iowa Monday, according to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines. via Waterloo Courier

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Related Topix: Tama, IA, Weather, Iowa, Waterloo, IA

Sat Feb 23, 2008

Bettendorf News

Tempos draw Gadzik to flamenco

“When I started making music in America”

By David Burke QUAD-CITY TIMES Olenka Gadzik recalls the night when she and a musician friend got together to jam -- her friend playing blues and her playing flamenco music. via Bettendorf News

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Related Topix: Davenport, IA, Entertainment

Thu Feb 21, 2008

Quad-City Times

Early morning update: Wind today, eclipse tonight

“In some years we still can have large snowfalls in March and sometimes even in April”

Good Wednesday, Quad-Cities. Travel on Interstate 80 through the Quad-Cities is treacherous as overnight light snow has created an icy glaze for early commuters. via Quad-City Times

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA

Tue Feb 19, 2008

Atlantic News-Telegraph

Grassley to visit A-C High School Feb. 21

“Holding a meeting in each of our 99 counties gives me the opportunity to have an open and honest dialogue with Iowans. Representative government is a two-way street and I hope people will come out, talk to me and be a part of the conversation.”

Senator Chuck Grassley will be visiting 17 of Iowa's 99 counties during the week of Feb. via Atlantic News-Telegraph

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Chuck Grassley, Iowa, Adair, IA, Casey, IA

Sun Feb 17, 2008

Des Moines Register

Facility offers housing, support

“We certainly don't get the cakewalks here”

Six months ago The Beacon of Life gave Tonia Markley something she didn't have - a bed, basic amenities and support. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Drugs

Fri Feb 15, 2008

Des Moines Register

Volunteers -- Des Moines metro

Last year, the FreeStore filled requests from 224 families. The FreeStore is a charity that collects donated household goods and gives them to women and children when they leave the Children and Families of ... via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Urbandale, IA

Wed Feb 13, 2008

Press-Citizen

Local business keeps product squeaky clean

“It really did help with the stress level”

Sarah Massagee wraps up soaps she made for her home-based business, 4th Avenue Soap Company, Friday at her West Liberty home. via Press-Citizen

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Related Topix: Iowa City, IA

Tue Feb 05, 2008

Des Moines Register

Volunteers help refugees become U.S. residents

Volunteers at the Adjustment Status Clinic helped 18 refugee families and more than 50 individuals complete paperwork to become permanent U.S. residents in January. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: West Des Moines, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Sun Feb 03, 2008

Ames Tribune

MICA to hold annual 'Love Responsibly' auction Thursday

“We've had great community support over the past five years, and we hope this year will be no different”

Story County Health Services Coordinator Janelle Durlin shows one of the many items that will be up for bid at the sixth annual "Love Responsibly" auction on Thursday, Feb. via Ames Tribune

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Related Topix: Des Moines Metro, Story County, IA, Ames, IA

Tue Jan 29, 2008

Des Moines Register

Businesses receive targeted small business loans

Five Iowa businesses received new targeted small business loans, Governor Chet Culver announced this week. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Urbandale, IA, Johnston, IA

Wed Jan 23, 2008

Waterloo Courier

Unemployment report: Area gained 400 jobs from one year ago

“However, some more economic factors are entering the picture, too.”

Spillover from the national housing slump may have contributed to statewide increases in unemployment rates, but the Cedar Valley added jobs from in December from one year ago. via Waterloo Courier

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Related Topix: Waterloo, IA, Cedar Falls, IA, Waterloo Metro, Iowa, Des Moines Metro

Sat Jan 19, 2008

Ames Tribune

Ask The Tribune: Will we have higher standards?

“My information is that Story County has already done that.”

I just saw a list released by the Department of Natural Resources of the counties that have adopted the master matrix for choosing sites of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. via Ames Tribune

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Mon Jan 14, 2008

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Jan. 22 UI lecture will examine the history of hypochondria

From the University of Iowa News Services Office The public is invited to a University of Iowa History of Medicine talk on "The Transformation of Hy-pochondriasis: 1680 to 1880" from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, ... via Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Thu Jan 10, 2008

Muscatine Journal

Wapello health clinic doc chooses not to renew contract

“Generally, we want to be where people want us to be”

Wapello's UI Family Care health clinic is seeking a new physician, but in the meantime, it will remain staffed with a doctor and will soon be offering a new service. via Muscatine Journal

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Related Topix: Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Waverly, IA, Louisa County, IA, Wapello, IA

Mon Dec 31, 2007

Waterloo Courier

Dense fog advisory until 4 a.m. Monday

A dense fog advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines for northern Iowa, including the counties of Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Hardin, Grundy and Tama. via Waterloo Courier

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Related Topix: Weather, Des Moines Metro, Tama, IA, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney

Sun Dec 23, 2007

Tama News-Herald

Urgent - Winter Weather Message

HERALD National Weather Service: SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA .A POTENT LATE DECEMBER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOWFALL TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA ... via Tama News-Herald

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Related Topix: Weather, Tama, IA, Wapello, IA

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