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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 03:26 am

Indianola News

Local news for Indianola, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

9 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

Even the suspects think D.M. detective is fair

A couple of years ago, a man accused of forging tickets to 'The Lion King' musical was holed up in an apartment refusing to come out unless he could talk to one man: Ronald Foster.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Hawk Eye

Restaurant collapses on town's square

An Indianola city street on the town square is closed after a building housing a restaurant collapsed sending bricks crashing into the street and an alley.

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Related Topix: Des Moines Metro

Tue Jul 15, 2008

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Older Indianola buildings not required to meet codes

The businesses on Indianola's town square, where a 108-year-old building collapsed Sunday morning, are not required to meet city building codes.

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Related Topix: Warren County, IA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Investigation ongoing into building collapse

An investigation continues into the collapse of a building in downtown Indianola over the weekend.

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WHO-TV Des Moines

Downtown Indianola Building Collapses

July 13, 2008-- A popular spot on the Indianola town square is no more after one of its walls gave way this morning.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

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Indianola restaurant collapses in town square

A restaurant on Indianola's town square collapsed this morning. The cause is not yet known.

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KCCI.com

Building Collapses In Indianola

Indianola officials are reporting a building collapse at 112 West Ashland Ave. in Indianola.

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Des Moines Register

'Facts' skewed on Web site

I was more than just shocked when I received a recorded phone message asking us to come to a meeting at Memorial Park to organize a Vote No campaign against the proposed remodeling to the Indianola Fire ...

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Related Topix: Cumming, IA, Warren County, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Indianola Record-Herald

Patrons clear smoke-free bars, business owners say

The grayish haze over bars, restaurants and other smoky establishments lifted July 1 as a statewide smoking ban went into effect, snuffing cigars and cigarettes from most Iowa businesses and government ...

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Related Topix: Warren County, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Norwalk, IA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Indianola Record-Herald

School board terms altered to fit new law

Warren County school districts were forced to alter the term lengths for board members because of a statewide election law change aimed at saving taxpayers' money by having fewer elections.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Warren County, IA, St. Marys, IA, Martensdale, IA, Carlisle, IA

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Sales tax proposal suffers beating in Warren County

Warren County voters for the second time in 12 months Tuesday defeated a proposed sales tax increase pitched by community leaders as a way to pay for needed improvements.

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Related Topix: Warren County, IA, Bevington, IA, Cumming, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Tue Jul 08, 2008

KCCI.com

Storms Drops 8 Inches On Part Of Iowa

Thunderstorms sweeping across Iowa early Tuesday brought heavy rain and created flash flooding that threatened a trailer park and sent water flowing over city streets.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Weather, Des Moines Metro, Warren County, IA, Davis County, IA

Des Moines Register

Indianola celebration slated for July 10

An annual family event in Indianola is set to return this summer with a new name, new attractions and at least the same amount of fun.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

ZanesvilleTimesRecorder.com

How best to celebrate freedoms? Use them

Global warming. Endless war. Rising gas prices. Under-funded schools. Dirty air and water.

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

Sun Jul 06, 2008

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Flip-flops remain popular, despite warnings from doctors about foot and back pain

Carly Ross' feet, clad in a pair of slightly squishy-looking Teva flip-flops, were the epitome of summertime during a recent lunch outing in Des Moines.

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Related Topix: Weather, Ames, IA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Indianola Record-Herald

Are Warren County child care providers meeting the demand?

"We need to improve the quality of care in Warren County," Cameron said. "We try to give parents the best options." Cameron wants to see more child care providers participating in the state's Quality Rating ...

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Related Topix: Warren County, IA, Norwalk, IA, Family, Kids

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Des Moines Register

Indianola Country Club tries to buy city property

Indianola Country Club leaders are pushing this summer to purchase 10 acres of land designated as a city park.

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Des Moines Register

Indianola blood drive

Indianola will have a blood drive from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at the First United Methodist Church, Hospitality Room, 307 W. Ashland Ave.

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Indianola Record-Herald

Portion of Highway 65/69 closed for repair

For more information - Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral, 909 E. Second Ave., Suite E in Indianola - Call Val Cameron at 961-5067 - Visit the Web site www.centraliowachildcare.org A section of U.S. Highway ...

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Des Moines Register

Razamatazz fined for selling to minor; two charged in shooting will go to trial

Razamatazz Grill & Bar, 2301 Rocklyn Drive in Urbandale, was fined during a hearing this morning in regard to a bar employee selling alcohol to a minor.

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Related Topix: Urbandale, IA, Iowa

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