DES MOINES — Audrey Bolinger of Creston won her first state track champioship today (Friday), placing first in the Class 3A 400 meter hurdles here at the state track meet with a time of 1:03.70. Bolinger finished a full two seconds ahead of her state competitors in the event. ... Read More »
Think back to the night of the April 14 tornado. Did you have loved ones you were trying to get a hold of and couldn't get through to them on your cell phone?
There's a reaso
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The Memorial Day holiday is approaching and Iowa waterways are getting busier as summer-like weather is sending more boat owners to the get their boats from storage, cleaned u
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DES MOINES — Creston track and field earned one medal on the first day of competition at the Coed State Track Meet here Thursday, with sophomore Brandon Phipps placing fifth i
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From Amanda Kabir • Creston | My name is Amanda Kabir, and I am writing this letter on behalf of Norha Hill. Norha is a recent graduate of Southwestern Community College and
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From Sherry Knuth • Creston | Have you ever heard a name and immediately was taken back to a different time in your life? When I read that Mr. Russell Hobbs passed away a few
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Bessie Bubb, 99, of Bentonville, Ark., died May 16, 2012, at The Gardens at Osage Terrace in Bentonville, Ark.
Mass of Christian Burial Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Ma
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Pearl May, 84, of Tingley died May 17, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.
Services are pending at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., Mount
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The family of Mildred "Mickey" Franklin of Creston is planning a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday Tuesday, May 22. Cards may be sent to her at 912 Glenview Dr., Crest
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(MCT) — A big pot of chili is popular fare for a wintertime bash or family get-together. One reason, I am sure, is that it is a fairly simple dish to put together. And it can
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(ARA) - Although smoking is often touted as an expensive habit, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to aid in quitting smoking can seem like an expensive purchase as well. The
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(ARA) — Kids love video games - they're exciting, fun and engrossing. While games can promote learning and growth, too much video gaming - or playing inappropriate games - can
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(ARA) - Whether you've been taking steps toward green living or you're a newbie and want to jump start your efforts and reduce your carbon footprint on earth, one area of oppo
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