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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

“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

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

“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

“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

“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

“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