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Altoona hosts series of bike races
The Tuscany development in Altoona will be the home for three cycling races through Thursday, Aug.
Balloon flies note from Iowa to N.S.
Balloon flies note from Iowa to N.S. Shad Bay family finds greeting from U.S. nursing home By IAN FAIRCLOUGH Staff Reporter Tue.
No Curb It! Recycling Pick Up Monday, Maybe Tuesday
Metro Waste Authority said Monday that recycling bins would not be picked up on Monday or Tuesday of this week.
Iowa dogs - and their owners - are enjoying their own public space. Dog parks, once a rarity in Iowa, have taken off in the past five or six years.
About 175 kids entered the Register's Draw Your Dad contest. Judges from the Blank Park Zoo and The Des Moines Register had trouble narrowing the field, there were so many drawings from which to choose.
Couple still in love after 75 years
Adolph and Mary Lee Phillips had a brief courtship and a sparse wedding, but 75 years later, they still sound like newlyweds.
Leadership Institute to honor 6 in Altoona
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute will recognize six area leaders with Distinguished Leadership Awards at a luncheon Wednesday: *Scott Brennan, president of the board for the Davis Brown Law Firm, will receive the A. Arthur Davis Distinguished Leadership Award.
from the Publisher: Children bring central Iowa natives together in Seattle
Your 2 Cents' Worth: Saturday, June 13, 2009
To mad in Ames: Pre-empting prime time is no worse than the scroll at the bottom of all programs advertising their other programs coming.
Free teleclass with Heather Petrie who lost 100 pounds with T-Tapp: her story in People, GMA
Find out more about Lani: Lani Muelrath, M.A., is an award-winning holistic fitness coach, presenter and educator.
Ankeny's Green Festival spotlight is on art, services
Saturday's Green Festival will showcase art, products and services that are inspired by the environment.
Things to Do as a Family at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa
So they filmed a movie around its brother; it's one of the best things in the Midwest and people travel from all around to come and play.
Polk County 4-H youth coordinator, Iowa State University Extension, Altoona Job description: I facilitate the operation of more than 40 4-H clubs in Polk County, with more than 100 volunteers and more than 700 4-H youth.
CAP Theatre brings 'Jungle' to the stage
Beloved cartoon characters Baloo and Mowgli, among others, will come to life when Class Act Productions Theatre presents "The Jungle Book" starting Friday, June 12.
The Best Theme Park Food is at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa
The best theme park food is at Adventureland in Altoona Iowa. Some of the biggest name theme parks in the United States seem to put no effort into providing their guests with a wide variety of food and drink options.
Ziegler Cat's Altoona, Iowa, Store Features Laser Service Center
Ziegler Cat now offers laser service at its Altoona, Iowa, location. The Laser Service Center offers repair, calibration and preventive maintenance for all Spectra construction lasers.
Mega store in Altoona sees 'full house' as thousands look for jobs
Virgil Elance saw the potential for doom Tuesday as he sat in a ballroom at the Prairie Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona watching a fishing video on a wall screen the size of a small truck.
Altoona seat belt enforcement yields 32 citations May 22-23
A nighttime seat belt enforcement effort by 11 agencies on May 22-23 resulted in 32 seat belt citations and 24 seat belt warnings in Altoona Officials with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force counted some 300 traffic-related issues during the eight-hour crackdown in Altoona.
Editor's Note: Enjoy music, much more at Jammin' for Jesus
Organizers are expecting a couple thousand people to descend on Lutheran Church of the Cross grounds in Altoona for the church's annual Jammin' for Jesus event in June.
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