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11 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

Runnells News

Take some time to visit the library, located in the Runnells Elementary school library and sign up for a 30-minute slot to try the Wii.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Theater, Arts, Pleasant Hill, IA

15 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

Runnells News

Take some time to visit the library, located in the Runnells Elementary school library and sign up for a 30-minute slot to try the Wii.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Theater, Arts, Pleasant Hill, IA

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Hawk Eye

A voice speaks out for Oakville

"Basically, just to say what we wanted to say," said Sue Runnells, who had lived in Oakville for 17 years.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Iowa, Palo, IA, Oakville, IA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Des Moines Register

Runnells News

Take some time to visit the library, located in the Runnells Elementary school library and sign up for a 30-minute slot to try the Wii.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Theater, Arts, Pleasant Hill, IA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

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Man witnesses crash, pulls woman from fire

Toby Ames saw what was about to happen, but he didn't have to think about how to react.

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Related Topix: Prairie City, IA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Des Moines Register

Wee Adventures to open in Runnells

The vacant brick building standing next to the Casey's General Store on the north edge of Runnells is no longer empty.

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Related Topix: Altoona, IA, Education Etc., Pleasant Hill, IA, Family, Kids

Des Moines Register

Committee formed to beautify Runnells

Runnells Mayor Tony Strom is forming a committee to improve the overall look of his community.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Des Moines Register

An eastern Polk connection

Area artists will display their work at ArtFest Midwest the weekend of June 28-29. Guests can park at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and take a free shuttle between ArtFest Midwest and the downtown Des Moines Arts ...

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Related Topix: Polk County, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Iowa, Mitchellville, IA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Des Moines Register

Rural water association honors former Runnells resident

Shirley Bos didn't come back for the weather. The 69-year-old was inducted into the Iowa Rural Water Association Hall of Fame on June 18 during a meeting of IRWA managers at the Holiday Inn Express in Altoona.

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Related Topix: Altoona, IA, Weather, Knoxville, IA, Marion County, IA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Hawk Eye

Oakville residents get first look at homes today

Teams inspect houses to make sure entry is safe for owners. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com OAKVILLE -- Urban search-and-rescue teams have inspected most of the flood-damaged homes here, and ...

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Related Topix: Wapello, IA, Oakville, IA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Des Moines Register

Huser out raises Ballard

Campaign finance reports to the state show Rep. Geri Huser out raised challenger Matthew Ballard by $14,542.83 between Jan.

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Related Topix: Mitchellville, IA, Altoona, IA, Colfax, IA, Bondurant, IA, Des Moines Metro

Sat Jun 14, 2008

KCCI

Shelters

The Red Cross has setup shelters across the state, learn more at 1-866-GET-INFO. Des Moines Shelters In Des Moines, the American Red Cross is supporting the Polk County evacuation center at Harding Middle ...

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Related Topix: Polk County, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Cedar Falls, IA, Waverly, IA

Fri May 23, 2008

Press-Citizen

South East students sweep woodworking medals at contest

Industrial tech teacher is retiring at the end of school year Rob Daniel * Iowa City Press-Citizen * May 20, 2008 A group of South East Junior High eighth-graders swept the medal stand in woodworking and ...

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Related Topix: Iowa City, IA, Life, Woodworking, Hobbies

Wed May 21, 2008

Des Moines Register

Budget amended at SEP

The Southeast Polk Community School board unanimously approved amending the budget for the current 2007-08 fiscal year May 15 without comment after holding a public hearing on the matter.

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Mon May 19, 2008

Des Moines Register

Youth in Parks mixes volunteerism with recreation

“We actually had a resident move to town from another neighboring community (that had the program) and introduced the program to me ... that's how it came to Pleasant Hill. It was a simple request”

Local children have a chance this summer to make a difference in east Polk County, as well as have a little fun through the Pleasant Hill Park and Recreation's Youth in Parks program. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Mitchellville, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Polk County, IA, Altoona, IA

Fri May 16, 2008

Des Moines Register

Dining News: Tour wineries early to get a complete picnic set

The newly formed Heart of Iowa Wine Trail is hosting its second event, 'Picnic Time in the Vines,' June 1-July 31. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Iowa Falls, IA, Pleasantville, IA, Ames, IA, Adel, IA, Madrid, IA

Wed May 14, 2008

Political Gateway

First U.S. canine corneal implant reported

“For Dixie, it's like looking through a peephole”

Veterinarians from Iowa State University announced they have performed the first veterinary corneal implant procedure in the United States. via Political Gateway

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Tue May 13, 2008

LiveScience

Blind Dog Sees After Surgery

“She was our patient for such a long time and nothing really worked. She was gradually going down visually and we were finally able to do something to definitely improve her quality of life.”

The new plastic cornea gives Dixie clear vision with little chance of rejection. via LiveScience

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Sun May 11, 2008

Des Moines Register

Trip of a lifetime

“I definitely was nervous about the girls going”

A mother-daughter trio from Runnells took the trip of a lifetime last month when they embarked upon a spiritually fulfilling mission trip to Honduras. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Keokuk, IA, Education Etc., Dentistry

Fri May 09, 2008

Des Moines Register

Stalter retires after 33 years of service at Southeast Polk

“A kid asks you a question, you can drag out the chemicals and show him the answer. That's learning.”

Leave at 6:30 a.m. Return at 6:30 p.m. Or later. Kevin Stalter has kept the same schedule for more than three decades, making the 48-mile commute to work as a science teacher at Southeast Polk High School from ... via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Kids, Family, Mitchellville, IA, Altoona, IA

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Runnells, Iowa is located in Polk County and is part of the Des Moines Metro Area. Zip codes in Runnells, IA include 50237.

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