Saturday Nov 28 | Iowa City Press-Citizen
Hancher selects Spot community
In keeping with its commitment to serve people throughout the state of Iowa, Hancher has selected Corning as the 2010 community for the sixth edition of 'Spot-The Hancher Family Arts Adventure.' In May 2010, master storyteller, mask-maker and mime Michael Cooper will engage families in Corning with collaborative workshops and a public performance.
Local health care providers receive recognition
Twenty Iowa nursing homes, assisted living programs, adult day services, residential care facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded received a letter of recognition from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals for deficiency-free/regulatory insufficiency-free inspections conducted in July and August.
Obradovich: Vander Plaats keeps focus on conservatives
Quick, name Iowa's lieutenant governor. If you said 'Patty Judge' within 5 seconds, congratulations, Gov.
1 person killed, 1 injured in separate plane crashes
Corning, Ia. - A pilot was killed Sunday morning when a single-engine plane crashed in Adams County, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Pilot in fatal Adams County crash identified
The pilot killed when his plane crashed in Adams County over the weekend has been identified as James Edward Pankratz, 60, of southern California, according to the county sheriff's office.
Guest column: What it truly means to be a Republican
JOY CORNING, former lieutenant governor of Iowa, is captain of the Iowa Republican Leadership Council.
Guest column: What it truly means to be a Republican
JOY CORNING, former lieutenant governor of Iowa, is captain of the Iowa Republican Leadership Council.
Lenox farmers honor community with award
The Gary Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award is presented 10 times annually to a farm family that does an outstanding job of caring for the land, their livestock and those they live near.
Morain: Big boars clean up nicely with shampoo
Nodaway, Ia. - Hundreds of riders stopped at the Shipley farm a mile north of Nodaway to see Harry, a 5-year-old boar who tops 900 pounds.
'Volunteer corn' points the way to stand of freshly picked ears
Corning, Ia. - Paul Wilwerding was the most visible man on Main Street Monday. He was the guy dressed as an ear of corn, holding an ear of corn, pointing to the tent full of - hold for a surprise - corn.
Woman loses control of bike, is injured near Corning
Corning, Ia. - Melissa DeLong of Omaha was injured late Monday morning when she lost control of her bike on RAGBRAI.
Kilen: Oddball Iowa legends provide incentive for RAGBRAI breaks
When pedaling a bicycle nearly a mile uphill, rewards are vital. Some prefer pie, beer or other nonsense.
RAGBRAI bikes and t-shirts impact Cherokee businesses
Although this year's route takes place in southern Iowa, the effect of the cross-state bike ride is felt through out the entire state.
David Brenner to perform at Neb. comedy festival
Brenner is the headliner Saturday for the Great American Comedy Festival that wraps up with Brenner's performance.
ASA testifies on flaws in EPA's proposed rule for renewable fuel standard
ASA testifies on flaws in EPA's proposed rule for renewable fuel standard Jun. 10, 2009 ST.
Testimony on Indirect Land Use
Ray Gaesser, a soybean producer from Corning, Iowa and Vice President of the American Soybean Association told the EPA hearing that - ASA has tremendous concerns.
Others testified before the House Ag committee hearing on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
Rewards overshadow hardships in mission work
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