Norwalk News

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A classic story with sword fights and humor are the highlights of Iowa Christian Academy's fall production, actors say.

Incumbents do lose elections. Unless they are a U.S. senator from Iowa or live in Terrace Hill, it happens all the time.

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Indianola voters ousted longtime mayor Jerry Kelley, 66, who received the fewest votes at 391.

Daylight savings time ends on Nov. 1. Remember to turn your clock back before going to bed on October 31.

When Gov. Chet Culver issued a 10 percent across-the-board cut earlier this month, he encouraged school districts to use their cash reserves to make up for the loss of state money.

Norwalk became the first Warren County city to join a regional effort to promote arts and culture in the greater Des Moines area.

The Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum for voters to meet the Norwalk City Council and mayoral candidates before the Nov.

Every morning before class, Joel Thronson met his fellow drummers in the Norwalk High School band room to prepare for what happened Saturday.

Ever since Hotel Fort Des Moines got its dining act together with the fabulously buzz-worthy Django, I've been crossing my fingers and hoping the Savery might do the same.

While many spend their four years in college learning new drinking games, how to cram for a final exam in one night or creative ways to stomach Sodexo food, Alexander Grgurich ran for city council of Norwalk, Iowa.

Construction workers who installed a sidewalk in Norwalk this summer failed to notify state officials before they worked above high-pressure gasoline and butane pipelines, according to Iowa's top prosecutor.

Jennifer Thompson's handmade artisan soaps with scents like mango tea, margarita and raspberry lemonade might smell good enough to eat, but it's not recommended.

Norwalk city officials and property owners along Pine Avenue hoped a state grant would help pay to fix an eroding drainage channel, but their application did not make the cut.

Every day at work, I walk past the historic Register front pages lining the hallway outside the newsroom.

A 20-year-old wedding floral and seasonal decoration shop closed its doors last week after 20 years on the Indianola Square.

The economic times are tough all over, but while many professionals and other American workers are seeking security in the uncertain job market, at least one professional accountant has decided to strike out on her own.

Last summer, fuel prices peaked at more than $4 per gallon, and the cost of a gallon of diesel pushed close to $5. So it only makes sense that, now that the price of fuel has fallen back to about $2.50, those in the produce industry who depend on diesel trucks delivering and/or receiving their goods are breathing a collective sigh of relief.

The last year certainly hasn't seen the type of economic climate whereby companies produce record profits - at least, not companies who haven't received any of President Obama's stimulus or bailout money.