You, too, can be a campaign reporter! Nov 6, 2009
Come out to Des Moines. You can drink at Centro. (Salon)
Iowa football: Richardson, Robinson lost for remainder of regular season Oct 29, 2009
Robinson, who is fourth in the Big Ten in rushing, could be out just as long, although the freshman from Des Moines said he hopes to come back sooner. Both should definitely be back by whatever bowl game the Hawkeyes play in. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Atlantas small-town vision Oct 28, 2009
1) 24/7/365 liquor sales like New Orleans; if not 24-hr, at least make 7 day liquor sales available like Des Moines, Chicago, San Francisco, New York. 2) DO NOT CLOSE THE CITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Enke: Odds good for getting Scenic ByWays grants Oct 24, 2009
Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:34 PM CDT FORT MADISON Gene Enke of the Mississippi River Parkway Planning Commission said the National Scenic Byways program has been very helpful for the counties of Lee, Des Moines and Louisa for the past decade ... Lee County groups can contact Enke, Jay Schwitzer for Louisa County and Elaine Baxter for Des Moines County with project ideas. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Big Fall deals Oct 21, 2009
So, what's a Valley resident to do, take the tourist's place in Des Moines or Cleveland. Um, no. Stay home. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Branstad gets serious about possible run Oct 21, 2009
DES MOINES - Four-term ex-Gov ... I look at this fiscal debacle that exists today and I believe we can do better, said Branstad, 62, shortly after he announced Friday that he was retiring immediately as Des Moines University's 14th president to travel Iowa to gauge support for him seeking a fifth term as governor. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Vianna Ce captures title at MVC Individual Championships Oct 12, 2009
With the win, Vianna Ce, a native of Porto Alegre, Brazil, also captured her first fall tournament championship in her career, as she finished second last year at the MVC Individuals last season in Des Moines, Iowa. Also competing in the singles finals was. (Siusalukis.com)
Record Corn, Soybean Crops Predicted Despite Weather Concerns Oct 10, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (October 9, 2009)--Record harvests are predicted for corn and soybean farmers despite earlier concerns over a cool growing season. In a report released Friday, the National Agricultural Statistics Service forecasts record yields for corn and record production for soybeans. (KWTX.com, TX)
Cards Announce 2010 Outdoor Track and Field Schedule Oct 10, 2009
The final meet of the year consists of the USATF Junior and Senior Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa from June 24-27. For the most up-to-date information on Louisville track and field, visit. (Uoflsports.com)
Click to read: Dave Price Rolling Along on the Open Road Oct 6, 2009
I live in Des Moines Iowa. Interstate 35 and 80 meet here. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Peg Mullen, author of "Unfriendly Fire," dies Oct 5, 2009
Her full-page ad in The Des Moines Register protesting the war and marches in anti-war demonstrations put her on par with more notable protesters of the day ... According to the University of Iowa library's Iowa Women's Archives, Mullen was born in 1917 in Pocahontas, about 140 miles northwest of Des Moines ... Mullen also is survived by her daughters Patricia Hulting, of Des Moines, and Mary DeJana, of Kalispell, Mont. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Archive Architecture: Setting the Spin in Stone Oct 5, 2009
"I fully expect that when the president is here, he'll be going downstairs and giving tours to a little old lady from Des Moines," Mr. Rutherford said. With Mr. Clinton's memoir, "My Life," due from Knopf on June 22, Mr. Rutherford expects the former president to resume active fund-raising for the library, which began early in his second term. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Overworked Refs Oct 3, 2009
During one typical 10-day stretch, he hopscotched from Chicago to Des Moines to Oklahoma to Charleston, W.Va. then back to Chicago before going on to Waco, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Champaign and New Jersey. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Local public defenders office closes Oct 1, 2009
Lee County Public Defender Dave Sallen said this morning that the decision to consolidate the county offices was made in Des Moines in the state public defenders office ... The counties served includes Lee, Henry, Des Moines and Louisa. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Lake Mills claims NIC crown, again Sep 30, 2009
West Des Moines Valley won the meet with 36 points ... TEAM STANDINGS WDM Valley 36, Urbandale 75, Ankeny 76, Mason City 80, Waukee 117, Des Moines Roosevelt 144, Fort Dodge 186, Des Moines East 244. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Dr. Kenneth A. Tjeerdsma (2552) Sep 30, 2009
Others left to cherish his memories are his siblings and their spouses, Jan and Eileen Tjeerdsma of Cherokee, Iowa, Bryant and Tamara Tjeerdsma of West Des Moines, Lori and Jim Fischer of Sheldon, Iowa, and Brent and Denise Tjeerdsma of Harrisburg, S.D. His servant leadership and legacy of faith will have an eternal impact on the many people Ken's life has touched. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Norene Tjeerdsma, and infant brother, Kevin. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Celebrating Pride: Our Youth Sep 25, 2009
The Algona Upper Des Moines focused this year on Community Pride. This is one of the few selections from the 74-page special section, available in this week's Algona Upper Des Moines newspaper ... Later the committee called each of them and told them that they had an interview in Des Moines. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Mary 'Pat' Galligan Sep 23, 2009
She was a Des Moines native and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy and later from the University of Nebraska in 1956 with a bachelor of arts degree in education ... The couple was married in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1959, lived in New Haven, Conn ... and then settled in Des Moines in 1964. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Iowa Kicks Off Big Ten Play Sep 23, 2009
Iowa travels to Des Moines to compete against Drake. Game time is set for 7 p.m.. (Hawkeyesports.com)
SDSU Men's Basketball Releases Non-Conference Schedule Sep 22, 2009
The schedule does not get any easier for the Aztecs with a trip to Des Moines, Iowa, on the horizon. As part of the first annual Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge, San Diego State will play Drake on Dec. 22, before coming home to play UC Riverside at 7 p.m. on Dec. 29 and Pomona-Pitzer on Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. The game against the Sagehens will wrap up the Aztecs' non-conference schedule. (Goaztecs.com)
Rail plans gain steam Sep 21, 2009
There's a crossing near Albion with a train that, I'm certain, lies in wait for me, every time I'm tooling down Iowa Highway 330 en route to Des Moines. As soon as I approach, the red lights start flashing, down go the gates, and I wait for a three-mile-long coal train to slog its way past. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
BMX course going strong (16) Sep 19, 2009
Bikers from just down the block and from as far away as Cedar Rapids and Des Moines regularly meet up to challenge the dozens of jumps and obstacles the park presents. Ho-Jung Wong comes up from Cedar Rapids to ride at the park. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Corwith man fulfills State Fair dream Sep 18, 2009
When he arrived at the State Fair in Des Moines, Hunget was assigned to be a ticket-taker and vehicle checker at gate 14, a busy gate located directly north of the midway. Hunget said he thoroughly enjoyed the assignment. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Cardinals nip Clarion-Goldfield Sep 15, 2009
Mason City 12th at West Des Moines Valley Classic. ANKENY Mason City shot a 334, placing 12th at the West Des Moines Valley Classic at Briarwood Golf Course on Monday ... Waukee won the team title with a 288, four strokes better than West Des Moines Valley. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Owner wants to move financial brokerage headquarters to Cedar Falls (4) Sep 14, 2009
No More Trails wrote on Mar 14, 2007 9:49 AM:" It seems very strange for this company to want to build a major office facility in such a a pristine setting that is "way out in the country". Maybe they want to do business on the Beave Hills golf course. Will Black Hawk County bend their zoning requirements and agree to pick-up the cost of the required utilities and services required for a project of this magnitude? Will Cedar Falls feel compelled to quickly anex the area in order to access the... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
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Top-ranked (4A) West Des Moines Dowling was first with 24 points and No. 4 (4A) WDM Valley was second with 53 points ... Team standings WDM Dowling 24, WDM Valley 53, Cedar Falls 114, Ankeny 148, Mason City 165, Urbandale 178, Marshalltown 193, Indianola 229, Des Moines Roosevelt 234, Boone 269, Fort Dodge 280, Southeast Polk 294, Grundy Center 386, BCLUW 390, Iowa Falls-Alden 458, East Marshall 491 ... Team standings Cedar Falls 64, WDM Valley 125, Marshalltown 138, Southeast Polk 141, Ankeny... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Iowa fall: Mississippi, bridges of Madison County Sep 10, 2009
DES MOINES Whether you're on a river, in the woods or driving by the famed bridges of Madison County, autumn colors are easy to find in Iowa ... The foliage is pretty anywhere along the Mississippi River but particularly in Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, about three hours from Des Moines on the state's eastern border ... Go canoeing on the Des Moines or Raccoon rivers, and try the spectacular route on the Raccoon from Booneville into Des Moines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Iowa court dismisses challenge to sex offender law Sep 5, 2009
Robert Formaro argued, among other issues, that the law violated his right to travel and freedom of association. He claimed, for example, that it prohibited him from traveling to any location where he may fall asleep within the 2,000-foot zone. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Iowa Court Upholds Sex Offender Law Sep 5, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld state limits on where sex offenders can live. The court said communities can prohibit registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or child care center. (7 KETV Omaha)
Great Southern Bank Acquires All Deposits of Iowa-Based Vantus Bank Sep 5, 2009
Vantus Bank operated 15 locations with eight banking centers in northwest Iowa, a banking center in South Sioux City, Nebraska, and six offices in central Iowa, including four in the Des Moines market area. Great Southern will be assuming approximately $368 million of the deposits of Vantus Bank at a premium of 0. (PR Newswire)
PREP ROUNDUP Sep 4, 2009
Mason City travels to Des Moines East on Tuesday. MASON CITY 101, DECORAH 84. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Air Force Announces 2010 Track and Field Schedule Sep 4, 2009
The 2010 USA Track and Field Championships will conclude the season on June 24-27 in Des Moines, Iowa. Team Information. (Airforcesports.com)
Prep Roundup: Clear Lake sweeps Central Springs, 3-0 Sep 2, 2009
Mason City returns to action next Tuesday when it travels to Des Moines for the Lincoln Invitational. Mason City (344) Cody Brandau 82, Austin Redeker 84, Jeff Dobryzinski 88, Jack Esser 89, Derrick Barnes 91, Zach Boehmer 99. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Bernard looking for job at UNI Aug 31, 2009
Productive (1,753 yards, 23 touchdowns) and efficient (six interceptions in 211 passing attempts), Bernard led Cedar Falls High into the Class 4A state championship game, where the Tigers bowed to West Des Moines Valley, 27-8. Now, as the 2009 season approaches, Bernard is one of a handful of true freshmen with an opportunity to play for the University of Northern Iowa. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Pioneer League offers NCAA football on a budget Aug 26, 2009
BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell University's football team will spend plenty of time in airports and on buses this season, with trips scheduled to Iowa (Des Moines), upstate New York (Poughkeepsie) and Indiana (Valparaiso) ... They did the same thing last year before their game at Drake, flying to Kansas City and busing three hours north to Des Moines, Iowa, to trim each $600 plane ticket to about $400. (Anchorage Daily News)
Military jets dancing above the SL region Aug 26, 2009
Iowa Air National Guard F-16 fighter aircraft from the 132nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines will be operating over much of northwest Iowa, from Carroll to the Minnesota border, and from Fort Dodge to west of Storm Lake. People may also see red flares in the sky, especially at night, that look like fireworks. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Dems plan 500+ health reform rallies before Labor Day... Aug 26, 2009
A health-insurance-reform-now bus will travel the country starting Wednesday and anchor events in 11 cities: Phoenix, Albuquerque, Denver, Des Moines, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Charlotte, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. But the talk of broad health insurance reform does not mean that progressives have backed off their push for a government-run insurance option. (The Drudge Report)
Declaration clears the way for state aid (2) Aug 22, 2009
Highway 61 south of Keokuk across the Des Moines River Bridge also has been closed. Traffic is being detoured through St. Francisville, Mo. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Severe storm drops tornadoes on Northeast Iowa Aug 21, 2009
Funnel clouds were reported near Calmar and Castalia, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines. The situation prompted administrators of South Winneshiek School District to direct more than 100 students inside the high school until the storm passed, said Mary Recker, high school principal. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Grassley brings the world to Storm Lake during tour Aug 21, 2009
" Tour events are completely funded by private sponsors. Grassley also works with the Iowa Department of Economic Development to maximize the benefits for trade. Fostering good relations with new and existing trading partners is an integral part of Grassley's work as the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees trade issues. Grassley says trade is a two way street - and the tour has been a great learning opportunity for himself and Iowans as well as the ambassadors. The... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Cross-country walker finds joy in simple things Aug 20, 2009
He plans to end the trip in Des Moines and hopes to be there in three weeks. He ll start the journey again in Des Moines next year if he feels like it. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Bill Clinton Talks N. Korea With Obama Aug 19, 2009
He should send a few dozen of the Guantanamo inmates to Des Moines Iowa. That should get Senator Ghastley's attention. (CBS News)
Wadles, Bradley experience Shrine Bowl Aug 14, 2009
Friday was the big banquet at Hilton Coliseum with Dolph Pulliam of Des Moines being the guest speaker. Coach Wadle said it was really nice and all the players, coaches and cheerleaders along with the prince and princess of the shrine bowl being introduced. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
U.S. Airways, Delta enter new partnership Aug 13, 2009
The 15 new destinations US Airways will serve are: Cincinnati, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Mich. Madison, Wis. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
US Airways to add nonstop flight from BHM to DC Aug 13, 2009
Cincinnati, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Mich. Madison, Wis. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Some turned away at Waterloo Harkin health forum Aug 11, 2009
Tom Harkin was greeted by a relatively civil crowd at a town hall meeting on health care Monday morning, two days after a similar gathering in Des Moines was disrupted by protesters. Several dozen people, some of whom said they had sent Harkin s office an e-mail confirming their attendance, were turned away at the entrance to Peoples Community Clinic because of limited space. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Race in America still issue Aug 7, 2009
Did Obama make a comment about the deputy in Des Moines who's shotgun in his car went off hitting a little girl. Nope. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
CNFR up for national award Aug 5, 2009
The other finalists include the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa; the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Johnson City, Tenn. the NCAA Division II Winter National Championships Festival in Houston; the NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Buffalo, N.Y.; and the STIHL TimberSports Collegiate Challenge in Columbus, Ga. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Midwest offers special Louisville fares Aug 4, 2009
Des Moines, Iowa; Flint or Grand Rapids, Mich. $188. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Airport Check-in: Huntsville tops Cincinnati for priciest fares Aug 3, 2009
($405); and Des Moines ($403) round out the top five most expensive airports ... Des Moines International officials are considering changing the airport's name ... Arthur Thomas, who died in 1980, was a longtime Des Moines airport manager who helped oversee its construction. (USA Today -- Money)
GOP Minn. Gov. Pawlenty builds brand nationally Jul 31, 2009
Associated Press writers Holly Ramer, in Concord, N.H., and Mike Glover, in Des Moines, Iowa, contributed to this report. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
DIA fares flying low Jul 30, 2009
and Des Moines, Iowa. Long Beach, Calif. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Governor rides the rails Jul 28, 2009
Current proposals call for the expansion of the Chicago-to-Iowa City route to Des Moines and points further west. Culver said his Iowa Jobs Initiative program, which includes 10 million for multi-modal transportation projects in Iowa, will provide 3 million for expanded passenger rail service in the state. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
World's ambassadors coming to SL Jul 28, 2009
"I hope that the ambassadors will take the knowledge they gain from this trip back to their home countries and encourage their government and businesses to see what Iowa has to offer." The 2009 Ambassadors Tour will travel through the communities of Huxley, Carroll, Ralston, Storm Lake, Wall Lake, Sac City, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Ames, Nevada, Marshalltown, Newton, Ankeny and Des Moines. Grassley began the Ambassadors Tour in 1986 during the farm crisis. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Lt. Gov. Judge's 'Travel Iowa' stops at King's Pointe Jul 28, 2009
Judge's tour has already taken her border to border, starting at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines two weeks ago. As she goes, she is finding herself surrounded by fellow Iowans, who faced with an uncertain economy, are choosing to do their vacationing within the state, she says. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Is price finally right for expanded rail? Jul 27, 2009
He wants to see links to Dubuque, the Quad Cities, Iowa City and, eventually, Des Moines and Council Bluffs. Culver and other rail advocates have their eyes on set on getting a share of the 8 billion in federal stimulus funds set aside for passenger rail. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Viking players follow veteran coach's lead Jul 27, 2009
Tuesday, Decorah meets Norwalk in the opening round of Class 3A action at Principal Park in Des Moines. Only the turn of the calendar will reveal if Olejniczak's players will become exemplary citizens and leaders. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Paws in the action: Governor’s dog stirs things up Jul 26, 2009
Next stop Des Moines. Seeming to take a page from the Mitt Romney playbook, Massachusetts lieutenant governor is elevating his national role and taking a leadership post with the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association. (Boston Globe)
Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla tests positive for swine flu; expected to make next start Jul 25, 2009
The Olympic champion will do one event, the balance beam, on Saturday night at the CoverGirl Classic in Des Moines, Iowa. The national championships are in her hometown of Dallas in just. (FOX61, CT)
Class 1A State Baseball: Adair-Casey to face Alta in a meeting of first timers Jul 24, 2009
Fifth-seeded Bombers to face fourth-seeded Alta Friday night at 8 p.m. in Des Moines ... Published: Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:10 PM CDT DES MOINES - Adair-Casey has gone through the grind of a district tournament, a sub-state championship, and now will bask in the glow of Principal Park and the Iowa State Baseball Tournament ... Altas ascent to Des Moines has been a process. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Atlantics bid for state tournament berth falls just short Jul 24, 2009
The Trojans finished an eyelash short of clinching a spot in next weeks state tournament in Des Moines, dropping Wednesday nights Class 3A Sub-State 8 final to Denison 4-3. This makes for a lifetime of memories, thats what you work for right there, Denison coach Don Lyons said, pointing to his players as they celebrated with their sub-state championship banner. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Its not a fair fight, and the SEC likes it that way Jul 23, 2009
Its like somebody in Iowa looking at a home built on the cliffs of Malibu and then telling his contractor, I want that view in Des Moines. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Brockton area residents recall first landing on the moon Jul 22, 2009
Aug. 31: Brockton native and former boxing champion Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash in Des Moines, Iowa. Year-long: Middleboro celebrated its 300th anniversary. (Canton Journal, MA)
Carroll Republican will run for governor Jul 22, 2009
Rod Roberts Tuesday offered himself to Iowa voters as a fresh face at a time when they are tired of the same old politics. Roberts, 51, a five-term GOP state representative from Carroll, officially threw his hat into the ring as a 2010 candidate for governor after filing the campaign paperwork needed to raise contributions and spend money. (Sioux City Journal)
Davis, Sewell win national weightlifting titles Jul 21, 2009
Schnorf said four lifters will probably travel later this month to the AAU National Junior Olympic Weightlifting Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, where Aislinn, Riley and Shannon Parish from Team Body Club, along with Brett Pfeiffer of CWLC are expected to compete. Dinaso said: There is an 11-and-under age group there and we expect Brett and Aislinn will fare better there against kids their own ages. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
