Creston News

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will be in the Quad Cities Sunday morning to talk about an important role a prison 10 miles North of Creston, IA could play in the future.

BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Marcia Wallace was born in Creston, Iowa, on this date in 1942.

In a ray of sunshine amid gloomy economic news, Progress Casting workers locked out for the past year learned Friday they will get their jobs back with the sale of the company to new ownership.

"? What to Do When Your Parent Is in Debt>> Debt among the elderly is not an uncommon problem.

Matthew Haynie wants to challenge people while bringing them closer to God. Haynie, 30, who was recently hired as the evangelist at the Walnut Street Church of Christ in Belpre, has been preaching to its congregation since April.

Catfish Grinstead, of Creston, Iowa, stirs the 38-gallon pot of soup he gives away for free every day at the National Old Time Country, Bluegrass and Folk Music Festival.

The Iowa Insurance Division is holding a series of meetings to discuss long-term care insurance and its value or lack of value for individual consumers, A specialist in senior health considerations from the insurance division and a long-term care coverage specialist from the Senior Health Insurance Information Program will provide a brief overview ...

AIB College of Business and Southwestern Community College in Creston have signed an articulation agreement that will allow students to transition into AIB's bachelor's degree completion program starting this fall.

A new convenience store opened in Roachdale this weekend. Residents in this small town now have easy access to Casey's well-known homemade pizza and delicious doughnuts.

Christopher David Miller, 28, of Yonkers, N.Y., died June 9, 2009, as a result of a kayaking accident.