Corridor project complete Nov 18, 2008
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver speaks at the Des Moines-to-Burlington corridor ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning at the interchange of Highway 34 and Highway 1 ... Officials from across the state celebrated the completion of the Des Moines to Burlington corridor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at the Highway 34/Highway 1 interchange ... "This is closing a chapter for us that's been unparalleled in the history of our department." For the IDOT, the completion of the Fairfield Bypass marks... (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
Democrats keep top leaders in state Senate Nov 18, 2008
Also elected as assistant majority leaders Sunday were Bill Dotzler of Waterloo, Amanda Ragan of Mason City, Bill Heckroth of Waverly, Staci Appel of Ackworth, Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City and Jack Hatch of Des Moines. Charlotte Eby can be reached at 515-243-0138 or chareby@aol. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Thanksgiving season links for health, food, weather and more Nov 18, 2008
for weather safety tips including StormReady cities and counties, NOAA weather radio, winter weather, * for nationwide weather info from the National Weather Service * , Des Moines area forecasts and information, alerts, radar views, satellite images of the area ... Traveling by air * Check out Des Moines International Airport information at , including flight data, parking and weather conditions. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
CNA sports team transition begins next week Nov 18, 2008
Through a variety of sources, such as state athletic association Web sites, Quikstats Iowa, the Des Moines Register and Omaha World-Herald, he doggedly kept up records in the Hawkeye 10, Pride of Iowa, Rolling Hills and Bluegrass conferences ... I met him at a sportswriting conference I helped lead last April in Des Moines, and I was impressed that he was looking to get better as he started his career at a weekly paper in Red Oak. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
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West Des Moines Valley 21, Ankeny 14. Eight Player Semifinals. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
DMACC Ladies Rout Wartburg J.V. Nov 18, 2008
On the road at Waverly Saturday, the Des Moines Area Community College women's basketball team had little trouble with the Wartburg junior varsity. The Lady Bears romped to their fifth straight win, 63-39, although their shooting left a bit to be desired. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
DMACC Women Hammer Marshalltown Nov 18, 2008
The Des Moines Area Community College women's basketball team, in their home opener, found the home court to their liking and posted an 82-60 victory over Marshalltown Community College Wednesday night. The Bears are 3-0 and rated number seven in the first national poll. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
DMACC Men Defeat Central Nebraska Nov 18, 2008
punished Central Nebraska with a 28-point performance as the Des Moines Area Community College Bears defeated the visiting Raiders, 79-68, at the Boone Campus gym Wednesday night. Windom made 12 of 15 field goal attempts including two perfect three-pointers and added two points from the foul line in seven attempts. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Bail, baby, bail Nov 18, 2008
(And no, I'm not one of the paranoid conspiracy theorists who believes that Regent Michael Gartner engineered all this, any more than I believe that Gartner was responsible for Gannett's taking over the Des Moines Register in the '80s. I'm such a non-paranoid conspiracy theorist that I refuse to believe Barack Obama and Bill Ayers were seen together on the grassy knoll in Dallas in November 1963. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Patterson column: Wegher lives up to the hype Nov 18, 2008
That s not saying they would upend West Des Moines Valley, but they could give them a game. In talking with a few reporters from various parts of the state after the game, the consensus was that Heelan is a team capable of playing in the Class 4A semifinals. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Dems re-elect leaders in Iowa Senate Nov 17, 2008
DES MOINES -- Democrats in the Iowa Senate re-elected their top leaders to their posts Sunday during a meeting in Des Moines ... Also elected as assistant majority leaders Sunday were Bill Dotzler of Waterloo, Amanda Ragan of Mason City, Bill Heckroth of Waverly, Staci Appel of Ackworth, Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City and Jack Hatch of Des Moines. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Flooded Iowans still waiting for rebuilding aid Nov 17, 2008
DES MOINES -- Months after floodwaters ruined Barb Holman's rural La Porte City home this spring, Holman is still waiting for an aid check that will allow her to fix up her home. She and her husband, both on disability, lost all of the home's contents and had no flood insurance. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Kemin’s Lysoforte Nov 17, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa Kemin Industries Inc. has introduced Lysoforte brand biosurfactant into the United States market. Lysoforte enhances the absorption of fatty acids as well as other nutrients. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
• No Jackpot Winner Nov 17, 2008
No Jackpot Winner DES MOINES, Iowa - None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were. 3-7-8-12-44. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Iowa Senate Democrats re-elect leadership Nov 17, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa - Senate Democrats, their numbers at the highest level ever, on Sunday rewarded top leaders with another two years in office and vowed to tackle a state budget that's struggling because of the economic slowdown ... Stacy Appel of Ackworth, Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City, Jack Hatch of Des Moines, Bill Heckroth of Waverly and Amanda Ragan of Mason City, were elected assistant leaders ... Earlier this week, House Speaker Pat Murphy, D-Dubuque, and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, D-Des... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Man fights to stay with family despite tribe's law Nov 17, 2008
By Staci Hupp, The Des Moines Register TAMA, Iowa James Ironshell has lived with his wife and daughters on the Meskwaki Nation's settlement in Iowa for more than a decade. Now he's fighting tribal authorities who want to ban him from his home because he's from another tribe. (USA Today -- News)
'Escanaba in Da Moonlight' at Des Moines Playhouse Nov 17, 2008
DES MOINES Escanaba in Da Moonlight, a new comedy by Jeff Daniels of Dumb and Dumber, will be presented in the Mainstage theater at The Des Moines Playhouse, Nov. 7-23 ... Tickets are available through The Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50312; by phone at 515-277-6261; and online at. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Bredbenner studied, taught and kept active throughout her life Nov 17, 2008
She later taught at Allison, and then at Brooks, Greenwood and Maple Grove schools in Des Moines. After returning to Des Moines, she taught elementary science and social studies for 27 years at Hubbell School. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
State group to present Iowa flood report Nov 17, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A state commission looking at a long-term disaster recovery plan for Iowa is scheduled to present its findings to Gov. Chet Culver. The Rebuild Iowa Commission has been working on a report that will be used by lawmakers as they develop flood recovery efforts during the legislative session that begins in January. (Sioux City Journal)
Biofuel industry branches out, outside investors flow in Nov 16, 2008
By PAULA LAVIGNE REGISTER STAFF WRITER Copyright 2007, Des Moines Register and Tribune Company April 29, 2007 ... Though farmers triggered much of the states ethanol boom, plants primarily controlled by out-of-state or foreign investors account for at least 57 percent of Iowas renewable fuels, an analysis by The Des Moines Sunday Register shows ... By : From: Des Moines Register 11/16/2008 3:34 AM CST. (Yahoo News -- Farming and Agriculture)
Threat of widespread Corn Belt frost was very real this year (2) Nov 16, 2008
- Oct. 13; Des Moines, Iowa - Oct. 12; Omaha, Neb ... Des Moines and Omaha reached down to 33 degrees. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Career Ladders increases career mobility Nov 16, 2008
Career Ladders also contracts with a business liaison, Denita Gadson, a program manager for Iowans for Social & Economic Development (ISED) Ventures, a statewide nonprofit organization based in Des Moines. Gadson's role involves recruiting businesses to participate in the program. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
C.F. avenges loss to Wash, soars into 4A title game writeGalleryLink ("galleryid=35&gallery_page=0&album_page=0&albumid=218"); Nov 16, 2008
Cedar Falls now clashes with top-ranked West Des Moines Valley (13-0) in the state title game. Valley, now averaging 41. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Q&A: A word with Sally Matters, athletics secretary for Ames High School Nov 16, 2008
on memorable Ames High sporting events: I'd say the six-overtime football game with West Des Moines Valley (in 2002) and the four-overtime playoff game against Southeast Polk this year are the two most memorable for me. on her job keeping her busy: I love being busy. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
ISU students catch the election wave Nov 16, 2008
Students in Dianne Bystroms campaign rhetoric class at Iowa State University listen to guest speakers Dave Price, left, a political reporter for WHO-TV, Channel 13, Kay Henderson, news director for Radio Iowa, and Tom Beaumont, Des Moines Register chief political reporter, speak about the 2008 election Thursday in Pearson Hall on the ISU campus in Ames. "> By Ronnie Miller/The Tribune Students in Dianne Bystroms campaign rhetoric class at Iowa State University listen to guest speakers Dave... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Small crowd braves elements for final home game Nov 16, 2008
"I don't have tickets but I don't think I would go anyways; it's just too cold for me," Sarah Miller, of Des Moines, said. The ISU athletic department made special parking arrangements to accommodate dual-sport traffic. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
John H. Brockway Nov 16, 2008
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, Central Presbyterian Church, Des Moines. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, Iles Funeral Homes Dunn s Chapel, Des Moines ... DES MOINES, Iowa John Horton Brockway, 94, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at Wesley Acres Retirement Community. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Butler beats Drake 58-48 Nov 16, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa - Zach Hahn scored 13 points and Matt Howard added 12 as Butler beat Drake 58-48 Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Butler used a 10-0 run midway through the first half, including two straight 3-pointers by Hahn, and took a 25-14 halftime lead. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Iowans gather to support gay marriage Nov 16, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa - Gay marriage proponents have gathered in three Iowa cities as supporters across the nation hold rallies to speak up for what they call "marriage equality." ... Among the about 150 people who gathered outside Des Moines City Hall on Saturday was state Sen ... Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Southern Cal, North Tama of Traer reach title game Nov 16, 2008
Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www. desmoinesregister. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Updated Iowa, Big Ten Bowl Outlook Nov 16, 2008
Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register was on my radio show Friday. He is a longtime beat writer for the DMR, and he wagered a 'Diet Soda' that the Cap One would select Iowa over Michigan State. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Prop 8 Dissenters March In Cities Across Country Nov 16, 2008
In Iowa, about 100 protesters picketed at the Des Moines City Hall, KCCI-TV reported. The Join The Impact demonstrators talked about the legalization of same-sex marriage in Iowa. (Click2Houston, TX)
First Federal Bankshares, Inc. Reports Financial Results For Fiscal First Quarter 2009 Nov 15, 2008
The Company recognized a specific allowance of $700,000 on a loan for the development of commercial properties in Des Moines, Iowa ... Founded in 1923, Vantus Bank is a community bank serving businesses and consumers in seven full-service offices in northwest Iowa, a full-service office in South Sioux City, Nebraska, and seven full-service offices in central Iowa, including four in the Des Moines market area. (PR Newswire)
Biofuel industry branches out, outside investors flow in Nov 15, 2008
By PAULA LAVIGNE REGISTER STAFF WRITER Copyright 2007, Des Moines Register and Tribune Company April 29, 2007 ... Though farmers triggered much of the states ethanol boom, plants primarily controlled by out-of-state or foreign investors account for at least 57 percent of Iowas renewable fuels, an analysis by The Des Moines Sunday Register shows ... By : From: Des Moines Register 11/15/2008 1:06 AM CST. (Yahoo News -- Farming and Agriculture)
Losses widen for Vantus Bank's holding company Nov 15, 2008
Of that total, 7000,000 relates to a commercial development in Des Moines, which is behind scheduled a recent appraisal revealed a significant decrease in the property's value. As commercial and residential real estate markets continued to slump, the bank's non-performing assets increased to 18. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Photo Gallery Nov 15, 2008
Algona Upper Des Moines Newspaper ... Next week: The Algona Upper Des Moines covers pre-planning and how area funeral homes assist with decision making and grief support. (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
House members Rayhons, Upmeyer ready for next session Nov 15, 2008
I certainly appreciate the support I've received in the area, and hope I've been accessible to people, Upmeyer said before returning to Des Moines Monday for a Republican caucus meeting. Democrats added at least one seat each to their majorities in the Iowa House and Senate. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Hawks erupt for eight Nov 15, 2008
Stopping the Des Moines Buccaneer offense proved more problematic, but the Black Hawks finished out the third period with three unanswered goals to claim an 8-6 win Friday at Buccaneer arena ... Des Moines, Matt White (J.P. Burkemper, Ryan McKiernan) 3:39; 2 ... Des Moines, Nick Pryor (Ryan Walters, Joe Gleason) 12:56 (pp); 4. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Two arrested as part of an alleged child porn ring Nov 15, 2008
Whitaker said several were in Davenport and the Des Moines area, with more in other parts of the state ... The men arrested were Hugo Alberto Duran-Garcia, 40, of West Des Moines, and Ralph Edwin Johnson, 53, of Clemons. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Frank & Wanda mark10 years at V-103 Nov 15, 2008
Have fun working in Des Moines, Iowa you piece of crap. By Ex Rock 100. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Iowa Democrats still want to reform labor laws Nov 15, 2008
DES MOINES - Democratic state lawmakers likely will mount another effort to revise the state's labor laws during the upcoming session beginning in January, said Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal on Friday. Gronstal also said during a taping of Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Press" that he expects state lawmakers to delay the construction of a new state office building and instead use those funds for other purposes in a year that could pose budget challenges. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Months after floods, some still waiting for aid Nov 15, 2008
DES MOINES - Months after floodwaters ruined Barb Holman's rural La Porte City home this spring, Holman is still waiting for an aid check that will allow her to fix up her home. She and her husband, both on disability insurance, lost all of the home's contents and had no flood insurance. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Iowa Scene: Annett gets first career Nationwide start Nov 15, 2008
AUTO RACING: Des Moines' Michael Annett gets his first career start in today's 3 p.m. NASCAR Nationwide Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway ... By : From: Des Moines Register 11/15/2008 1:06 AM CST ... By : From: Des Moines Register 11/14/2008 11:50 PM CST. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
CNA sports team transition begins next week Nov 15, 2008
Through a variety of sources, such as state athletic association Web sites, Quikstats Iowa, the Des Moines Register and Omaha World-Herald, he doggedly kept up records in the Hawkeye 10, Pride of Iowa, Rolling Hills and Bluegrass conferences ... I met him at a sportswriting conference I helped lead last April in Des Moines, and I was impressed that he was looking to get better as he started his career at a weekly paper in Red Oak. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Mid-States Steel Corp. expands to increase production flow Nov 15, 2008
Some projects that Mid-States Steel has been involved with include the McLeodUSA office in Des Moines, The Des Moines Register's new production facility, the ADM Oil Refinery in North Kansas City, Mo. the Hy-Vee Corporate Office in West Des Moines and the Radisson Hotel in Merida, Mexico. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Central Iowa Wind Ensemble to give free performance Sunday Nov 15, 2008
"It just pleased them and it was such a warm receiving audience that we felt really good about playing here a year ago." The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble is an adult symphonic group with members from the Des Moines area. Dr. Evan Feldman created the ensemble in 2002 and led the band until 2005. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Loans help county businesses Nov 15, 2008
1, 2007 to Sept. 30, 2008), according to a report released Oct. 27 by the agency's Des Moines office. There were 23 loans for a total of $5. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Dallas County should be proud of its farmers Nov 15, 2008
Gary Wergin was a farm news broadcaster for WHO-AM radio in Des Moines for only nine years, but he quickly became the voice of Iowa farming. He had a strong belief that farmers needed to be good stewards and good neighbors, particularly when times were tough. (Dallas County News, IA)
Adel farmer named winner of Good Farm Neighbor Award Nov 15, 2008
Anyone interested in nominating someone can do so by writing a letter or e-mail explaining why their neighbor should qualify and submit an application to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship with attention to Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award at the Henry A. Wallace Building in Des Moines, zip code 50319. Send e-mail to tess. (Dallas County News, IA)
Cities wrestle with economic bailout request Nov 15, 2008
Officials for several other big cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Houston, Seattle and Portland, Ore. said they had no plans to seek money from the $700 billion bailout, although some hoped for assistance from a separate package being promoted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Teen charged after accidental shooting death Nov 15, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa - A 19-year-old Des Moines man faces charges after an accidental shooting that killed another teenager ... Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Armstrong-Ringsted, Lenox reach 8-player finals Nov 15, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa - Armstrong-Ringsted and Lenox will meet in the eight-player football championship game after posting wins on Friday ... Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Augie's Baumgartner named all-district academic team Nov 15, 2008
He placed third with a time of 27:52 in the 8K race in Des Moines, Iowa. The former Hall standout earned MCC Runner of the Week honors for the third time for the week of Oct. 27. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
E-911 implements CodeRED emergency notification system Nov 15, 2008
Say a levee breaks along the Des Moines River and people in low-lying residences in Vincennes and Croton must evacuate immediately; virulent spores delivered by an act of bioterrorism are wind-driven toward the Lee County area and people must leave right away, a child is missing requiring a concentrated search, a wide F-5 tornado is approaching or a dangerous prisoner escapes from the Iowa State Prison in Fort Madison. Any of those scenarios and other types of emergencies may require instant,... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Feds look at funeral contract firm Nov 15, 2008
Wilson continues to make preneed arrangements for people who want to take care of funeral expenses and details ahead of time, but now he places the funds with Homesteader Life Insurance in Des Moines and Security National Life in Utah, two firms with solid reputations. The news about the NPS financial loss was difficult for Wilson to hear this spring, but is easier to handle at this point in time knowing that the Missouri Guarantee Fund will cover the amount of money Wilson's customers paid for... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Former CEO At Iowa Kosher Slaughterhouse Arrested Nov 15, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 14, 2008. Text Size: (AP) Federal prosecutors in Iowa say a former CEO for a kosher slaughterhouse has been arrested on a bank fraud charge. (CBS News -- US)
Nevada Hall of Fame membership reaches 100 Nov 14, 2008
As a senior, he was on the first team Des Moines Register all-state team as a linebacker, and was one of the top 10 rushers in the state with 1,280 yards, leading the conference in touchdowns and being picked to represent Nevada in the "Shrine Bowl" all-star game. He added numerous accolades in basketball, starting three straight years and shooting 67% from the field as a sophomore, 62% as a junior and 65% as a senior. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Biofuel industry branches out, outside investors flow in Nov 14, 2008
By PAULA LAVIGNE REGISTER STAFF WRITER Copyright 2007, Des Moines Register and Tribune Company April 29, 2007 ... Though farmers triggered much of the states ethanol boom, plants primarily controlled by out-of-state or foreign investors account for at least 57 percent of Iowas renewable fuels, an analysis by The Des Moines Sunday Register shows ... By : From: Des Moines Register 11/14/2008 5:51 AM CST. (Yahoo News -- Farming and Agriculture)
PANORAMA SCHOOL BOARD Nov 14, 2008
Three administrators will attend the fifth annual High School Summit in Des Moines on December 8-9. The high school math department is reviewing year-end tests taken last year for possible changes. (The Guthrian, IA)
Studies will look at demand for gambling Nov 14, 2008
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a pair of studies on Thursday to identify areas of the state that could support new casinos or gaming establishments. The studies will determine if Iowans have an appetite for expanded gambling options, and could guide the commission on decisions regarding new licenses. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
$2.1M grant awarded for wind research at Newton Nov 14, 2008
DES MOINES (AP) -- The Iowa Power Fund board has approved a 2. 1 million grant for a research project at Newton plant that makes blades for wind turbines. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
NW Iowans go homeless for a night to help those in need Nov 14, 2008
And in Sioux City and Des Moines, it's a huge problem," she said. "Did you know that there were around 2,500 homeless people in Sioux City last year - about 250 or 300 on the streets on any given day. " Radloff says on the event's website, www.siouxlandsleepout.com. "Another little-known fact is that slightly over 25% of Siouxland's homeless are veterans, ranging from those who served in Vietnam to the Iraq/Afghanistan war. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Boffeli looking for revenge against Ankeny Nov 14, 2008
West Des Moines Valley tight end Conor Boffeli expected his senior season to be one that he would remember. And with a 12-0 record heading into the semifinals at the UNI-Dome, this standout has been living the dream so far. (Iowa State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Schultes/Herrick Engagement Nov 14, 2008
Shelby is currently employed as a Wellness Specialist at Des Moines University in Des Moines. Bill is a graduate of Greenfield High School and received his Bachelors of Science in Agricultural Business from Northwest Missouri State University in 2001. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Podolak speaks at Good Samaritan Fund Dinner Nov 14, 2008
The event was attended by approximately 100 guests coming from as far away as Omaha, Indianola, Des Moines and Colorado. Podolak spoke about many memories he had while playing football in Atlantic and acknowledged several people from the Atlantic community who gave coverage to the sports events in the Atlantic News-Telegraph and other newspapers, and saw that the event was printed in the Omaha papers, as well as the KJAN radio coverage of the games. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
