Saylorville News

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.

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

Fire officials say grass fires have been reported in a half dozen central Iowa communities.

Firefighters in central Iowa were busy cutting down grass fires Saturday as wind and dry ground helped contribute to a number of uncontrolled blazes.

Environmental concerns related to vanishing honeybees will be discussed at the Saylorville Garden Club meeting on Thursday.

While the recent above-freezing temperatures may be a welcome change to the ice and snow that fell over Iowa in the last two months, the warmer weather has also raised concern for flooding.

Residents can show their support for Ankeny's proposed dog park by purchasing a brick that will be paved into a walkway at the site once it's completed.

It seems to me that this would be an excellent time to lower the level of Saylorville Reservoir in order to minimize the flooding downstream next spring.

Like many Americans, I am tempted to oversimplify the current economic mess. I'm also tempted to find some group or organization to blame it on.

Randy Beavers has been appointed chief executive officer and general manager of the Des Moines Water Works effective Jan.