Madison County News

From the bridges of Madison County to the shores of the mighty Mississippi, DNR's Project AWARE annual river cleanup will get a little star power this year.

NEW JOBS Lowell Bauer has joined Re/Max Real Estate Group in Pleasant Hill as a real estate associate.

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.' ...

Tornadoes touched down Wednesday night in southern Iowa, causing isolated damage in rural areas.

The love of Iowa rivers brings all sorts out to the state's annual weeklong river cleanup.

More thunderstorms are erupting across Iowa, bringing more heavy rain and flash flooding to the storm-ravaged state.

“We want to create a movement of peace and make America a bit better of a place. We believe kindness is contagious and don't want to live in a society where people are skeptical of strangers. We want to live in 'No Stranger Land.”

There was a little frost on the grass and yes, we scraped some off the windshield Monday morning, but that doesn't matter. via Des Moines Register

Family members and a cell phone helped save a man's life this afternoon west of the metro. via WHO-TV Des Moines

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

In response to the recent article in the Des Moines Register regarding my position with AEDC and the dispute over Verista Imaging, Inc. via Daily Iowegian

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

The State Historic Preservation Office has received a $45,300 Preserve America grant that will help support a project documenting Iowa's historical connections to Hollywood and the movie industry. via Des Moines Register

The second annual Swine: Where Cork Meets Pork event has been scheduled for June 21st at DMACC's Ankeny campus. via Des Moines Register

Police arrested a 30-year-old West Des Moines man for violation of a no-contact order, drug possession with intent to deliver, possession of marijuana and failure to pay drug stamp tax. via Http

“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

A Los Angeles filmmaker plans to make a movie called South Dakota in Iowa. Bruce Isacson chose the town of Earlham in Madison County and just west of Des Moines as the setting for his flick about a couple of ... via KTIC

“We're very excited to have these three guests”

The 2008 Cedar Rapids Independent Festival will host three filmmaking seminars Saturday, April 5th at the Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Road, Marion; and a casting call April 6th for the feature film, ... via Des Moines Register

“He may have to have blood products again, so it's very important for him.”

The American Red Cross is mailing thank you cards to blood donors and the courtesy note is bringing them and others back. via WOWT-TV Omaha

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

“Iowa is really cool - you can tell by our rest stops!”

Legislators misplace efforts to retain residents, overlooking niche ag role Andy Gionnette If you ever get a chance to drive out west on I-80 toward Council Bluffs, don't. It's barren. via Iowa State Daily