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Altoona Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Altoona, IA.

Results 1 - 20 of 483 in Altoona, IA

  1. EMMETT "SKIP" MARTINRead the original story

    Saturday | The Messenger

    ... there will be a vigil at 7 p.m. Surviving is his wife, Patricia; daughters, LuAnn Nunn and her husband Curtis of Altoona, Denise McCormick of Des Moines, Rae Shepherd and her husband David of Seattle, WA, Victoria Trujillo and her fiance Tom Lemons ...

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  2. Ankeny Art Center's chief exits to explore her artworkRead the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | Des Moines Register

    ... ready to be home and work on my own art and be with my family,' she said in an interview last week. She lives in Altoona. Annette Vance, the chairwoman of the art center's board of directors, said last week that she hoped to find a replacement ...

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  3. Village South Senior Housing gets a makeover

    Friday Jul 4 | Des Moines Register

    Thirty years ago, Jack and Mary Ballagh of Altoona built Village South Senior Housing in Mitchellville and today they're using their own funds to give the entire complex a complete overhaul to bring it back to ...

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  4. More Fourth of JulyRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Iowa State Daily

    ... chief of Iowa State's Department of Public Safety. (0) comments 4th of July area schedule of events Thursday, July 3 ALTOONA 10 p.m. - Fireworks at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. DES MOINES Post I-Cubs ...

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  5. Prairie Meadows, Adventureland to hold fireworks showsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Des Moines Register

    Eastern Polk County will once again have two chances in Altoona to see fireworks this Fourth of July weekend with both Prairie Meadows and Adventureland Park set to shoot off firework displays.

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  6. Crops not entirely ruinedRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Des Moines Register

    ... care. 'Hopefully, we'll get back out there sometime next week,' Pat Printy, manager of the Farmers Cooperative in Altoona, said the morning after the storms. 'Everything's so saturated.' According to a preliminary weather summary prepared by state ...

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  7. Water adventure awaitsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Des Moines Register

    ... of roller coaster screams and into Kokomo Kove, Adventurland's newest water attraction, which opened June 22 in Altoona. A virtual water playground that circulates about 12,000 gallons of filtered water through seven water slides, rope bridges and ...

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  8. No garbage or recycling collection on Independence DayRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Des Moines Register

    ... front of the phone book in MWA's Recycling and Garbage Guide. For questions about Curb It! collection, residents of Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Elkhart, Grimes, Johnston, Mingo, Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Polk County ...

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  9. Lights OutRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Des Moines Register

    ... all about money,' said Ron Ford, a nonsmoker who was visiting with friends on the patio at the Fireside Grille in Altoona the night of June 30. 'My opinion is that this is the first step in the government of Iowa controlling everything we do. Almost ...

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  10. Patricia Ann Cluney, 78Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Des Moines Register

    Patricia Ann Cluney, 78, of Pleasant Hill died Monday, June 23, 2008. Services were June 26 at Berean Assembly of God with burial at the Altoona Cemetery.

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  11. The fight continuesRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Des Moines Register

    ... $35,000 by the end of August. After warmup stretches, opening comments and the national anthem, LeaKol Gardner of Altoona shared the story of her 9-year-old daughter, Sarah, who had been named the honorary survivor for the event. Sarah was ...

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  12. 4th of July area schedule of eventsRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Iowa State Daily

    Thursday, July 3 ALTOONA 10 p.m. - Fireworks at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino.

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  13. This Just In: REO Speedwagon, Little River Band to play flood benefitRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Des Moines Register

    ... payable to '2008 Flood Relief and Recovery Fund' and mailed to Prairie Meadows Accounting Department, P.O. Box 1000, Altoona, Iowa, 50009. Donations can also be deposited in flood relief barrels at the concert.

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  14. Metro CommunitiesRead the original story

    Monday Jun 30 | Des Moines Register

    ... access card to a laptop. Eckstrand said no documents were missing and no access to sensitive information was gained. ALTOONA REO, Little River Band to play flood concert Prairie Meadows has lined up REO Speedwagon and the Little River Band to ...

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  15. Prairie Meadows to host benefit concertRead the original story

    Monday Jun 30 | Hoof Beats

    ... to "2008 Flood Relief and Recovery Fund" and mailed to the Prairie Meadows Accounting Department, P.O. Box 1000, Altoona, Iowa 50009-0901. Monetary donations may also be deposited in any of the flood relief barrels placed throughout the Prairie ...

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  16. It's all smiles around the famed Wienermobile

    Monday Jun 30 | Des Moines Register

    For three hours, Hy-Vee in Altoona showcased buns and wiener whistles. The family-friendly show featured the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and its miniature sidekick, Lil' Link, on June 18.

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  17. Noble sentenced to 10 years in prisonRead the original story

    Monday Jun 30 | Des Moines Register

    Altoona resident Timothy Dale Noble was sentenced to 10 years in prison June 23 after pleading guilty in May to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

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  18. Art festival draws more Iowa artistsRead the original story

    Sunday Jun 29 | Http

    ... of gas prices," she said. "So I think most people want to stay closer to home. They're saving every dime they can." Altoona artist Karen Steininger, who sold ceramics at a booth near the entrance, hoped for a successful show partly because her ...

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  19. Southeast Polk to launch intramural sports programRead the original story

    Sunday Jun 29 | Des Moines Register

    ... to high school and junior high students. He said flag football likely will be held at Sam Wise Youth Complex in Altoona, and the district will have to provide officials. Horstmann asked for the board's recommendation on whether students should pay ...

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  20. Art festival draws more Iowa artistsRead the original story

    Sunday Jun 29 | Http

    ... of gas prices," she said. "So I think most people want to stay closer to home. They're saving every dime they can." Altoona artist Karen Steininger, who sold ceramics at a booth near the entrance, hoped for a successful show partly because her ...

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