Saylorville News

The head of Iowa's Board of Parole says it will most likely take a year before members will consider whether to free Heidi Anfinson, a Des Moines woman convicted for a second time in the death of her 2-week-old son.

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Seth Peterson, 22, professional yo-yoer 1. LOCUST STREET ALLEYS. Nice flat ground, and the security guards let you do just about anything.

Nearly 1,000 people ventured to a chilly Jester Park on Sunday afternoon to experience what may be the last installment of the annual Pelican Festival.

The eighth annual River Run Garbage Grab will again include a portion of Yellow Banks Park.

The largest class to graduate from Des Moines Area Community College, 150 candidates, received their diplomas in the graduation exercise Aug.

Just a few years ago, getting to Gray's Lake in Des Moines on a bicycle required taking your life into your own hands.

The city is working with the federal government on several projects including a tornado safety room.

Owner Ray Shattuck wouldn't mind your emotional support for Iowa-bred Red Hot N Gold in Saturday's $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Breeders' Cup handicap, but that's all he's asking.

Edmunds Fifth-grade students embarked on their end-of-the-year celebration on May 22.

Dads, sons and cars go together like hamburgers, fries and beer. But not all sons are lucky enough to have dads who can tear apart an engine or do body work to restore a favorite old car.

SAF Dental Equipment Co. of Ankeny, Steve Farni, owner; The Winning Edge Consulting of Ankeny, Mark Gillette, owner/ business consultant; and Coldwell Bank Mid America Group of Ankeny, Tammy Todd, Realtor.

Has anyone ever seen a clear photo or video of a Unidentified Flying Object? Why would other aliens want to come here, anyway? Are we not aliens ourselves? - 515 down to earth To P-Hill kid: You are probably referring to the 14th Amendment.

Visitors with free time in central Iowa usually hit the biggies: Living History Farms, Blank Park Zoo, the Science Center of Iowa and the Des Moines Art Center.

Tour special gardens in Ankeny in June The Polk County Master Gardeners' ninth annual Extraordinary Gardens by Ordinary People tour will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20.

Saylorville Lake is 23 feet lower than this time last year. And that could man a much drier Memorial Day weekend.