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Tuesday Nov 11 | Forest City Summit

Bartz wins District 6 Senate seat

Of The Summit FOREST CITY - Grafton Republican Merlin Bartz is ready to roll up his sleeves and go back to work, but the new state senator-elect from District 6 may head to Des Moines with a bit of a chip on ...

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, Forest City, IA

Fri Nov 07, 2008

The Messenger

The American Red Cross honors the m.....

Kieran Einwalter, 30 years; Paula Templemeyer, 30 years; Donita Getting, 25 years; Carolyn Johnson, 20 years; Dennis Johnson, 20 years; Tommy Thompson, 10 years; Stephanie Corey-Patterson, 10 years; Amber ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Tommy Thompson, Fort Dodge, IA

Sat Nov 01, 2008

The Messenger

There is hope

Those who have died and those who have survived. Domestic violence has touched many lives, and the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center held their annual vigil Tuesday to honor those who died and celebrate ...

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Related Topix: Dayton, IA, Fort Dodge, IA

Thu Oct 30, 2008

Forest City Summit

Democratic candidates to be in Forest City Thursday

The Young Democrats of Waldorf College will host local Democratic candidates Becky Greenwald and Doug Thompson on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Waldorf's Campus Center located off South 8th and J Streets.

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Related Topix: US News, Forest City, IA, Waldorf College, Tom Latham, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Oct 29, 2008

Forest City Summit

Iowa voices exhibit makes an impact

Waldorf students, Alyssa Porterfield and Sharry Tobar, weren't sure what they had walked into when they portraits on easels all over the college's Atrium last Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Forest City, IA

Tue Oct 28, 2008

KIMT

Iowa Senate District 6 Race Proves Interesting

Mason City, IA- KIMT news three is following some of the area's more interesting political races.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Mason City, IA, US News, Northwood, IA, Grafton, IA

Tue Oct 14, 2008

Forest City Summit

Iowa Voices project against domestic violence comes to area

The Iowa Voices Project, an idea sprung from the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, was launched last year share the stories of 31 survivors of domestic violence The stories, including real names and ...

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Related Topix: Iowa, Photography, Arts, Forest City, IA, Waldorf College

Tue Oct 07, 2008

The Messenger

Sunday's Crop Walk to help the hung.....

Catholic Social Services, 1321 Second Ave. S., open 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Des Moines, IA, Dougherty, IA, Fort Dodge, IA

Tue Sep 30, 2008

KIMT

Iowa School Doesn't Make the Grade in Reading and Math

Belmond, IA - A n area school district is putting in some extra effort to get of the states watch list .

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Related Topix: Belmond, IA, Education Etc.

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Britt News-Tribune

Life in the slow lane

Story created Aug 20, 2008 - 13:27:50 CDT. Tractor ride gives participants a different perspective By Bob Fenske Of The Summit MILLER - Herb Thompson chuckled as he sat in the church basement Saturday afternoon ...

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Related Topix: Ventura, IA, Forest City, IA

Thu Aug 14, 2008

Globegazette.com

Emmetsburg man in critical condition after Winnebago County crash

A 20-year-old Emmetsburg man is in critical condition this morning after a two-vehicle accident Wednesday night between Thompson and Buffalo Center at 440th Street and 60th Avenue.

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Related Topix: Winnebago County, IA, Emmetsburg, IA, Buffalo Center, IA

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Des Moines Register

People on the Move for Aug. 2, 2008

NEW JOBS Brett McIntyre has joined WHO-TV as a certified meteorologist. The Iowa State University graduate will primarily anchor weekend evening and noon weekday weathercasts.

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Related Topix: Iowa State University, Clive, IA, Des Moines Metro

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Sioux City Journal

Court reviews Iowa's smoking ban

Iowa's smoking ban unconstitutionally burdens business owners and has forced some Iowa bars out of business, said plaintiffs seeking a temporary halt to the ban during a hearing in Polk County District Court ...

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Related Topix: Iowa

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Forest City Summit

Leland enjoys its nice little party

Story created Jul 29, 2008 - 10:27:14 CDT. SUMMIT PHOTO BY JESUSA CHRISTIANS One of the parade highlights was an appearance by the Iowa Shriners.

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Related Topix: Leland, IA, Family, Kids

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Forest City Summit

Smoking Sunday sendoff

Citizens of Woden were treated to a grand sight Sunday morning as the Woden Fire Department, assisted by the "Burn Team" and at least 14 other fire departments, torched the 55 year old North Central Co-Op ...

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Related Topix: Woden, IA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 08, 2008

The Ottumwa Courier

Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Birth Announcements

July 5: To Ashley and Quenton Dodson of Ottumwa, a boy. July 3: To Kristi and Tyler McDonough of Ottumwa, a girl.

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Related Topix: Moulton, IA, Batavia, IA, Oskaloosa, IA, Sigourney, IA, Pulaski, IA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Des Moines Register

Local Busines Watch: Nielsen Media shows KCCI leads May news time slots

Des Moines station KCCI-TV continued to dominate the May ratings period with both KCCI and WHO-TV gaining viewers at 10 p.m., according to Nielsen Media Research.

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Related Topix: Dyersville, IA, Albert City, IA

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Des Moines Register

Museum officials salvaging flood-damaged art and artifacts

Leaders at various Iowa museums are trying to save or salvage artwork and historic artifacts damaged by this week's floods.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Cedar Falls, IA, Iowa City, IA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Forest City Summit

Storms take out 10 percent of county crop; more rain may be on the way

The director of the Forest City-based Farmers Cooperative Elevator said Tuesday afternoon he estimates at least 10 percent of the crop in Winnebago County has been lost because of storms that struck the area ...

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Related Topix: Forest City, IA, Hancock County, IA, Garner, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Mason City, IA

Forest City Summit

FCED to help out Hancock County

Economic development group to provide services through end of the year By Bob Fenske Of The Summit FOREST CITY - Forest City Economic Development has always had a vested interest in Hancock County; after all, ...

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Related Topix: Garner, IA, Britt, IA, Forest City, IA, Hancock County, IA, Winnebago County, IA

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