Carlisle News

Carlisle firefighters responded to a house fire at 6456 S.E. 55th St., about 12:20 p.m. Thursday but were unable to save the residence.

Graveside services for David John Belcher, 45, who died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Des Moines, were at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov.

Four of 10 Iowans feel they are financially worse off than they were four years ago, a new Iowa Poll shows.

The Urbandale Police Department recovered stolen property during the last few weeks that link back to more than 30 car burglaries in Indianola and Carlisle this summer.

A new push to tie teacher evaluations to student test scores in Iowa received high marks from some school leaders Friday, if not from teachers.

The ramp from eastbound U.S. Highway 65 toward Iowa Highway 5 and Carlisle will be closed for several months next year during a renovation project, state road officials said.

Bobbi McCaughey gave birth to septuplets in Des Moines on November 19, 1997. The seven babies became the first septuplets to survive infancy.

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

Spurred by the request of Hartford residents, state officials plan to reduce speed limits and add an additional turn lane at an intersection along Iowa Highway 5 next summer.

Long-time Pleasant Hill mayor Phil Hildebrand, 78, was ousted Tuesday in a bid for re-election, garnering the least votes among the three candidates.

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

When Gov. Chet Culver issued a 10 percent across-the-board cut earlier this month, he encouraged school districts to use their cash reserves to make up for the loss of state money.

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

Editor's note: this is the second in a three-part series about the Carlisle Area Historical Society.

Bicycles, pumpkins and fall weather will be the theme for two new community events next weekend.

When the snow and cold weather hits this winter a new business in Carlisle will seem more like a tropical paradise.

Last week we looked back at the early history of Iowa City Music Study Club. Today we shall look ahead to the programs that our members and guests will enjoy this year.

A Carlisle man has invented a device that he says can save heavy construction equipment owners and operators millions of dollars and someday bring as many as 1,000 jobs to Warren County.

In a recent edition of Cityview , Duffy's cartoon shows Gov. Culver as Mr. Incredible in regards to the current problem with the State Film Tax Incentives.

Football fans at last week's Carlisle Community School District home opener were treated to a new scoreboard and larger concession stand as a three-part renovation project of the stadium was finished this year.