Submitted by elixir on May 15, 2007
In February, Des Moines Senior Officer Sean Wissink of Granger died in a car crash north of Grimes. He was the first Des Moines officer to die in the line ...
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Submitted by elixir on May 15, 2007
From the Des Moines Business Record, this is excerpted from a commencement address Townsend, the guy who dreamed up Earthpork but wants taxpayers to pay for, delivered at Central College:. Our children will live in a world ...
Submitted by elixir on May 15, 2007
Today's Des Moines Register has an article highlighting the growing controversy over the denial of tenure to gifted astronomer Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez at Iowa State University (ISU). The story is remarkably fair and accurate as far as it ...
Submitted by elixir on May 15, 2007
During another Trinity class, Ana Rojas of Des Moines helps a fellow student by explaining the teacher's question in Spanish. A native of Mexico City and ...
Submitted by elixir on May 15, 2007
Police have identified a man who is in a coma after being hit by a car in Des Moines. Police say 41-year-old Carlos Hernandez remains in a coma and in ...
Submitted by elixir on May 15, 2007
In fact, few people — even the ones who pass by the Des Moines church every day — know the ghoulish carvings exist. On Saturday, however, Iowans will have a ...
Submitted by elixir on May 15, 2007
Last month, the city of Des Moines and eight counties associated with the agency received detailed records from Jonathan Wilson, CIETC's attorney, ...
Submitted by elixir on May 15, 2007
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Wind gusts of more than 40 mph damaged some homes Monday in Des Moines. A 100-year-old tree came crashing down on a house just before ...
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
Gov. Chet Culver has signed into law a $60 million package that backers said would make preschool programs available to most ...
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
A troubled Des Moines-based job training agency has already broken a new state law aimed at public disclosure of meeting minutes and other information. The Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium and other similar agencies are ...
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
DECISION: A Des Moines school bus driver who was fired over an outburst after ... 'Oh, when we get to the bus stop my mom and dad is going to beat you down. ...
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
A tarnished job training agency already has broken a new state law intended to ensure public disclosure of meeting minutes and other ...
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
Gov. Chet Culver kicked off a statewide tour to trumpet his legislative accomplishments Thursday by signing a bill that pumps an extra $60 ...
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
West Des Moines Police and Fire officials were on the scene of a bus crash this afternoon. But don't worry, it was all just a drill. ...
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
And many of my blogs have been very critical of West Des Moines. I do think West Des Moines has some improving to do on how it grows, how much it grows, and where it grows, but that being said, I do love West Des Moines. ...
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
My response was pretty typical of most Iowans who read the Des Moines Register,
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
a supporter tells him she was getting his autograph for her 93-year-old mother following his campaign stop at Valley High School, Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in West Des Moines, Iowa. Rudy Giuliani Addresses Supporters in Des Moines, Iowa.
Submitted by elixir on May 11, 2007
On Tuesday, May 15, 2007, Senator John Edwards will visit Des Moines for a town hall meeting. The trip Edwards’ 23rd to Iowa since 2005 comes less than a week after the campaign released its first ad in the state.
Submitted by elixir on May 10, 2007
A Polk County man has won a large cash prize in a big scratch game!