Ackworth News

Two teams - 10 state lawmakers and 12 private consultants - investigated how Iowa state government can save money.

A House-Senate panel recommended Thursday the Legislature tighten controls over tax credits and consolidate computer and purchasing operations to save money.

Posted on Dec 10, 2009 by Rod Boshart . A bipartisan legislative panel today approved recommendations to streamline purchasing, consolidate information systems and eliminate some minor state advisory panels to cut government costs.

Democrat Senator Staci Appel announced last week that she will seek a second term for the District 37 seat.

REMEMBRANCE services will honour fallen heroes across the Five Towns this week. Hundreds will join silences, lay wreaths and remember those who died in conflict, at services on Sunday, November 8, and Wednesday, November 11, Armistice Day.

Ackworth resident and Warren County spokesman Scott Ourth announced last week his bid for the Iowa House of Representatives.

DIGITAL Digital image, a six-week computer course of practical projects for digital photographers, runs at the parish rooms, Bell Lane, Ackworth, until December 10 from 9.30am to 11.30am. Course costs A 30, for more information call 01977 624246.

Friday November 6 SALE A nearly new sale and coffee morning takes place at Pontefract Salvation Army, from 9am to noon.

Indianola voters ousted longtime mayor Jerry Kelley, 66, who received the fewest votes at 391.

Peggy Jean Goodhue, 75, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009, at her home.

PARISHIONERS who chained themselves to their Allerton Bywater church in protest at its closure have had an appeal to save it quashed by Vatican officials.

Two Iowa legislators are looking to the public for ideas to make state government agencies and departments more efficient and effective.

State Rep. Kent Sorenson has announced his candidacy for the Iowa Senate seat currently held by state Sen.

Friday September 11 GREETING A greeting card class will restart at the Thronycroft Centre, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, at 1pm.

Thursday September 10 MUSIC Caterpillar Music a ' a class for 0-4 year olds is held at Pontefract's Central Methodist Church Hall on Thursdays at 10am.

Massive changes in Iowa government are on the horizon as lawmakers begin to consider closing state libraries, eliminating dozens of citizen boards or commissions and merging computer support systems that host dozens of Web sites.

Yeesh, what a difference a day can make on RAGBRAI . After a tough day Tuesday, Wednesday's 44.4-mile route was among the easiest in my five years of doing the event.

The little American flag that fluttered from a bag strapped to Bradd Markusch's bike seat means a lot to him: It belonged to his brother, Clint, who died last month after a long illness.

That's a big change from Tuesday, the longest day on the annual great ride across Iowa, when cyclists dealt with head winds, cold, rain and daunting hills on a 77-mile journey.

Friday June 19 TALK A slide talk on Wakefield a ' Then and Now will be given by Tony Banks, of Outwood Community Video Club, at Allerton Bywater Youth and Adult Centre, Leeds Road, at 1.15pm. ORGANIST Star organist Nigel Ogden, presenter of BBC Radio 2's The Organist Entertains, appears at Trinity Methodist Church, Castleford, at 7.30pm. Admission ...