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Ankeny and Woodward trail to connect
The biggest hurdle in connecting Ankeny to Woodward with a trail - crossing the Des Moines River - recently received a boost from the state.
Friends and Neighbors Day Race Saturday
The annual Woodward Friends and Neighbors Day 5k race kicks off the town's celebration Saturday, July 26, at 8 a.m. at Woodward City Park.
It's not every day that the miracles of nature get to be experienced from a first-hand perspective.
Major grant awarded for central Iowa trail
Graphics courtesy Snyder & Associates Inc. Pictured are two concept models of the scenic A2W Trail bridge, designed by Iowa Artist David Dahlquist and described by Vision Iowa Board Chairman Andy Anderson as ...
The four rows of businesses surrounding the Warren County Courthouse known collectively as The Indianola Square are seeing changes in the way they look this spring, and new businesses are moving in to replace ...
1948: Mitchellville Legion put a dance floor at the park
Altoona - Family and high school classmates of Mindy Jubek remembered the special student who died in her teens from brain injuries suffered as a 6-year-old. Harry Clark participated in Gov.
Trail will link Ankeny, Woodward
It won't be long before a bicyclist leaving Ankeny can pedal all the way to Woodward on the same trail.
Collegian captures inmates' stories
“But at the same time, it's great to see the look of enjoyment and pleasure when they see that someone has sat down and listened to them - sometimes for the first time in their lives - and presented them with something that's their own.”
By AARON W. JACO * INDIANOLA Record-Herald * April 14, 2008 Simpson College senior Danny Heggen is every bit the Iowa boy. via Des Moines Register
Tourists see it, then believe it
“You just know you're going to have a great time with her,'”
A contractor doing repairs at Sharon Dixon's home recently asked about her occupation. via Des Moines Register
Two fires cause extensive damage
“I was lucky. I only lost 20 head of pigs”
Firemen at the Highway Farms, Inc. fire. Reporter photo by Sandy Evans by SANDY EVANS REPORTER STAFF WRITER Roger and Mary Ann Christensen may owe their lives to Dave Huffman and Lee Morgan who stopped at their ... via Ogden Reporter
Farm fire estimated at $1 million loss
“At that time, we had it turned around and it was going our direction for a change”
A local farm fire has done damage estimated at one million dollars. The fire broke out at 5:20 a.m. on a farm just south of Ogden Friday morning. via Mid Iowa Publishing Co
Chinese hospital holds hope for McComb family
“And shortly after, they were accepted”
Justin McComb is on a mission to help his father. And he'd like your help. A devastating stroke in mid-2005 left Bouton resident Tim McComb, 53, able to barely speak - but that doesn't concern his family. via Boone Today
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
“It's a lot harder than it looks”
This version uses smaller steps, closer together, and evolved on the East Coast, as dance floors grew crowded. via Indianola Record-Herald
Sheriff's Report: Dec. 27, 2007 - Jan. 5, 2008
You can link directly to the sheriff's website by clicking here www.boonecountysheriffsoffice.com Thursday, Dec. via Ogden Reporter
Your Home: Natural air fresheners
Donna Julseth, owner of Prairieland Herbs in Woodward, Ia., said essential oils have properties that fragrance oils - which are manufactured in a lab - don't have. via Des Moines Register
Sheriff's Report: Dec. 20 - Dec. 27, 2007
You can link directly to the sheriff's website by clicking here www.boonecountysheriffsoffice.com Thurdsday, Dec. via Ogden Reporter
Elsie C. Bristle, 94, Ogden, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home, Boone. via Ogden Reporter
“I had a farm south of Galesburg, 80 acres, but it was a sandy place, kind of a poor place, so I sold it.”
It was 1948 when Dewey Kaldenberg Sr. decided to go from farming on top of the ground to drilling below it. via Ames Tribune
Boone County streams may lose Clean Water Act protections
Six streams in Boone County won't be subject to new anti-pollution rules if exemptions and lowered protections for them are approved by the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission. via Boone Today