Winterset News

The businesses on Indianola's town square, where a 108-year-old building collapsed Sunday morning, are not required to meet city building codes.

A child's birthday party usually consists of presents, cake and games, but Jessica Brown of Sioux City wanted something else for her birthday.

Warren County residents will vote July 8 on a proposed sales tax increase that leaders say is needed to pay for a host of public improvement projects.

Mina Jane Barnes passed away at Greenwood Manor in Iowa City, on June 14th 2008.

The king of hip-hop will slide into the Val Air Ballroom for an 8 p.m. concert on July 3. Snoop is currently touring in support of his 'Ego Trippin' album, which features the hit track 'Sensual Seduction.' ...

John Wayne was born on May.26.1907 in Winterset Iowa as Marion Robert Morrison.His parents were Clyde Morrison a pharmacist and Mary Morrison.The Duke passed away on June.

Members of Cornfield Productions were busy shooting takes on West 15th Street, Friday morning, for the upcoming thriller, "Peacock." The scene being filmed was part of a "visual effects" shot that will comprise ...

A severed fiber-optic cable interfered with long distance phone calls across two-thirds of Iowa, including the Fort Dodge area, for several hours Friday afternoon.

WINTERSET 10, NODAWAY VALLEY 0 Winterset, Ia. - Jenna Creger and Mari Silliman of Winterset combined for 10 strikeouts and no walks.

Services for Norman Barker, 89, widower of Wilma Grace Thurman Barker, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Winterset, Iowa. via The State - South Carolina

The Bondurant-Farrar placed fourth and sixth respectively in their meets at Carlisle on April 22 and the Bondurant-Farrar Invitational on April 24. via Des Moines Register

Clarence Wildin, 92, of St. Charles, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. via Des Moines Register

“This is a comedy that deserves to play on the top stages in the country. This is one of those rare comedies that takes a common theme like tormented family travel, but elevates it with a touching and personal story.”

Leaving Iowa , the award-winning comedy written by Chicago playwrights Tim Clue and Spike Manton, has been picked up by Dramatic Publishing for future licensing. via Playbill

“In the 22 years I've been in the Iowa House, one of the things I've learned is you get what you can in the closing hours of a legislative session because the choice is that or nothing”

Compromises and dropped aspirations have legislators uneasy over the rush. By JASON CLAYWORTH REGISTER STAFF WRITER Lawmakers late Friday pushed through $315 million for prison expansions that includes a new ... via Http

The four Democratic candidates for Iowa's 4th Congressional District are scheduled to attend a forum in Winterset next week, Madison County Democratic Party leaders said. via Des Moines Register

“I have played three presidents, three saints, and two geniuses. If that doesn't create an ego problem, nothing does.”

N "MAJOR DUNDEE," a Western with Charlton Heston in the title role, a cavalry trooper beholds the body of a murderous Apache chief and remarks, "He looks so small now." The Heston character replies, "He was big ... via The Free Lance-Star

“It depends on how far U.S economic weakness spreads outside this country.”

Jerry Smuck, a salesman for Barker Implement in Winterset, walks among larger John Deere sprayers for sale Friday. via Indianola Record-Herald

The Johnston Community School Foundation 2008 hall of fame banquet will be held April 11. via Des Moines Register

Madison County needs to have its employees clear rural roads by 4 a.m. People drive to work in Des Moines to pay their taxes, which gives these employees a job. via Des Moines Register

“Talk low, talk slow, and don't talk too much.”

This is my idea of a hotel lobby full of superstars- John Nash , Shelley Glashow , and David Mumford have all turned up in "The Duke Hotel", not far from Rome's huge Festival della Matematica , which starts ... via Betsy Devine