Grimes News

How big is too big for the city of Johnston? Residents who have attended several early meetings to address an update to the city's comprehensive development plan have tussled with what Johnston should look like 10 or 20 years from now.

Tuesday produced an election yawner in Johnston due to uncontested races for mayor and two city council seats, but things were different to the west in Grimes and Dallas Center, where some incumbents had a rough night.

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In Dallas Center, two seats are open for the City Council, with three candidates in the race.

Three Iowa companies will receive $215 million in the 2009 federal New Markets Tax Credit program, designed to promote economic development in rural areas.

Johnston residents have been recycling more since the arrival of single-stream containers in July, city leaders say, but comparisons with other area communities show continued room for improvement.

The following area students have received scholarships from the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation.

" The husband of the Iowa Supreme Court's chief justice has been sentenced to probation in connection with an underage drinking party at their home earlier this year.

Linda Dunshee of Urbandale was installed as president of the West Side Kiwanis Club during the club's meeting.

A Polk County judge is considering whether to drop a criminal charge against the husband of Iowaa s supreme court chief justice, whoa s accused of not staying put when ordered to by a Polk County sheriffa s deputy.

26 - Police charged a 55-year-old Des Moines resident with shoplifting for allegedly stealing merchandise from Wal-Mart. 1000 block of 73rd Street, Sept.

Jensen The students in Juanita Coulter's first-grade classroom at Jensen Elementary have been learning about the unique and special qualities that make them a one-of-a-kind individual.

20 - An Xbox 360 and a Nintendo Wii, together valued at $600, were reportedly stolen from a residence.

In the 25 years Karen and Charlie Leibold have lived in their Clive Cape Cod, they have added a sunroom, family room, library, dining room, attached garage, hobby room and master bedroom suite.

The husband of Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus is alleging that the Polk County deputy who arrested him during a beer party on his property violated his constitutional rights.

The husband of Iowa's Supreme Court chief justice is asking a Polk County judge to toss out a criminal charge against him.

West Des Moines Amount: $1,000 To: Ala s Powerhouse Sound For: Fee for outdoor movie a oeMadagascar 2a during Illumifest on Sept.

Area high school students were recognized by the Central Iowa Chapter of the National Council on Youth Leadership at the 17th annual Youth Salute.

Grimes residential building permits increased by 20 percent in August, a trend that city leaders attribute to a desirable new residential subdivision and the continued attraction of new businesses.

Voters will select four Waukee school board members from five candidates in today's election.