Defenders of the Clarinda Mental Health Institute contested its possible closing Monday, as those who want it closed cleared an early hurdle.

Iowa Lt. Gov. Patty Judge said Friday that strengthening tomorrow's work force requires investment in education today.

Royal Cargo Trailers announced Tuesday that it acquired HA & H Trailers. Jim Bergan Sr., president of Royal Cargo Trailers, stated heA is "pleased with the H & H acquisition to be able to expand manufacturingA into the Western states." H & H trailers with locations in Clarinda, Iowa, and Kingman, Ariz., is a leadingA manufacturer of steel and ...

Siouxland School Closings Military Greetings He accidentally became a target. Mathew Fedders, 41, of Le Mars, Iowa was hunting deer in southwest Iowa's Taylor County when it happened.

Even though the Iowa Department of Human Services fulfilled a legislative mandate to provide a plan for closing one of the state's four existing mental health institutions , there are larger issues that remain unresolved, the DHS's director and the leader of an in-depth evaluation of Iowa's mental health services said Monday.

November 30, 2009 The final votes for the 2009 election campaign will be cast tomorrow.

November 30, 2009 A woman who could challenge Congressman Dave Loebsack says small business is her priority for Campaign 2010.

The names of the woman and teenager killed in a go-cart/truck accident near Clarinda, Iowa Saturday were released Monday.

The crash happened Saturday afternoon northwest of Clarinda, Iowa. Investigators say a go-kart with two female occupants pulled out of a residential drive, and tried to turn around on a street.

Two people died Saturday after driving a go-cart into the path of a semi-truck south of Clarinda, the Iowa State Patrol reported.

Two people were killed Saturday afternoon after a semi hit the go cart they were riding in.

Clarinda will shine brightly Nov. 27 as the community hosts the 17th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.

A mental health facility has been located in Mount Pleasant since soldiers were fighting the War Between the States and Abraham Lincoln was president.

Iowa Western Community College reported record enrollment numbers for the fall semester, continuing a trend of impressive growth at the college.

The cobra, the lunge and the modified side plank are helping residents of southwest Iowa increase their energy while decreasing stress and tension throughout their bodies.

Hunter Fuerste's American Vintage Orchestra celebrates 10 years of his group performing big band music with three concerts at the Grand Opera House Oct.

Clarinda, Ia. - Part of the argument made Monday for saving the Clarinda Mental Health Institute is that it could help ease the overpopulation of mentally ill people in Iowa's prisons.

Jan Moses of Clarinda and more than 200 of her friends will be celebrating a very special golden anniversary on Saturday, Oct.

The scrutiny that could lead to closure has pitted Iowa's four mental health institutes - and the communities that surround them - against one another.

John Smith of Clarinda has realized there's only one thing he can control in the economic recession in Iowa and the rest of the country, so he controls his attitude.