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Winterset News

Local news for Winterset, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday Jul 15 | Des Moines Register

Some buildings exempt from rules in Indianola

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

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Related Topix: Warren County, IA, Indianola, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Norwalk, IA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Body found under car ID'd as missing woman

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

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Des Moines Register

Warren County taking low-key approach to vote

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.

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Related Topix: Norwalk, IA, Bevington, IA, Warren County, IA, Indianola, IA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Mina Barnes

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

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Related Topix: Iowa City Metro, Iowa City, IA, Bettendorf, IA

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Des Moines Register

Mark your calendar: Snoop Dogg and more coming to Val Air

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.' ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Snoop Dogg, Rap, Kelley, IA, Madison County, IA

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Free Republic

FReeper Canteen~A Tribute To John Wayne,The "Duke"~June.11.2008

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.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

Mid Iowa Publishing Co

Lights, camera, Boone

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 ...

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Related Topix: Boone, IA, Lorimor, IA

Sun Jun 08, 2008

The Messenger

Cable hangs up on callers

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.

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Related Topix: Fort Dodge, IA

Sat May 24, 2008

Des Moines Register

Prep softball: Norwalk routs Perry 10-1

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

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Related Topix: Norwalk, IA

Sun May 11, 2008

The State - South Carolina

Norman Barker

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

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Related Topix: Fort Dodge, IA

Sun May 04, 2008

Des Moines Register

BlueJay boys fourth at Carlisle

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

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Thu May 01, 2008

Des Moines Register

Clarence Wildin, 92, St. Charles

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

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Related Topix: St. Charles, IA, Madison County, IA

Tue Apr 29, 2008

Playbill

Road-Trip Hit Leaving Iowa Gets Licensing Deal

“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

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Sat Apr 26, 2008

Http

'08 session comes down to prisons

“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

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Fort Madison, IA, Iowa, Sioux City, IA

Sat Apr 19, 2008

Des Moines Register

4 in 4th District race to be at forum

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

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Related Topix: Iowa, Tom Latham, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Madison County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Perry, IA

Tue Apr 08, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Charlton Heston, R.I.P.

“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

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Related Topix: John Wayne, Charlton Heston

Sat Apr 05, 2008

Indianola Record-Herald

Iowa economy gains, but weaknesses lurk

“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

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Related Topix: Ben Bernanke, Home, Mortgage, Financial Markets, Manufacturing, Construction, Industrial Machines, Deere , Agriculture, Science

Thu Apr 03, 2008

Every School Every Thursday -- Johnston

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

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Related Topix: Polk County, IA, Perry, IA, Johnston, IA, Des Moines Metro

Tue Mar 18, 2008

Des Moines Register

2 Cents Worth: March 18, 2008

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

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Related Topix: Madison County, IA, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Fort Dodge, IA

Thu Mar 13, 2008

Betsy Devine

John Nash is here, John Wayne is not

“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

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