'Important to teach teens'

The problem of unwanted teen pregnancies has been around for generations, and it appears the issue is still as prominent today as it was years ago. ... Read More »

'Brush with fame' for one local man

The Jan. 25 episode of “CSI” marked the end of an era, as it was Marg Helgenberger’s final episode portraying Catherine Willows on the hit show. This milestone held special significance for one local man.

Corning author releases seventh book

CORNING — Next week, Peggy Slotsky of Corning will release her seventh book, "Parents! Tips to Make Decisions, Solve Problems." The 64-page book is part of her "If Only I Knew Then What I Know Now" series, which Slotsky continues to publish "to help empower single parents and provide them a resource to take control of their families."

Afton man dies in tractor accident

AFTON — An Afton man died in a tractor-rollover accident Wednesday evening.

Nation & World

Personal attacks may harm eventual nominee

ORLANDO, Fla. (MCT) — They worship at the political altar of Ronald Reagan, but Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney ignore one part of his creed: his so-called 11th Commandment forb ... Read More »

About 400 were arrested in Occupy Oakland protest

OAKLAND, Calif. (MCT) — Officials surveyed damage Sunday from a volatile Occupy protest that resulted in hundreds of arrests the day before when demonstrators broke into City ... Read More »

State

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Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday state's fiscal house is in "solid" enough shape that he will sign a $1.3 million supplemental appropriation to provide needed money to assist I ... Read More »

University of Iowa 
releases Bloom e-mails

IOWA CITY (MCT) — The University of Iowa has released some of the e-mails that were sent to journalism professor Stephen Bloom last month after the publication of a controvers ... Read More »

Community

Congregate meals

Congregate meals menus for Creston and Clearfield. ... Read More »

Club news

Area club meetings held. ... Read More »

Reader Poll

Creston Elementary School is looking into having new style report cards called standard-based reporting (SBR). This change would affect first through fifth grades. Would you be in favor of this change?

Yes.
No.
It doesn't affect me.

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