Lacona News

Persistent rainfall has trapped what experts say will be a record-setting corn crop in Iowa's fields.

A cluster of small, family farms south of Des Moines will welcome visitors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, during Farm Crawl 2009.

Tighter rules on the amount of grease restaurants can release into sewers could be a costly problem for small businesses struggling to make ends meet.

Tighter rules on the amount of grease restaurants can release into sewers could be a costly problem for small businesses struggling to make ends meet.

Tighter rules on the amount of grease restaurants can release into sewers could be a costly problem for small businesses struggling to make ends meet.

The future of Mama Lacona's, an Urbandale restaurant with a 52-year history, is uncertain, in part because of an $80,000 renovation required to meet increasingly stringent federal environmental rules.

The cusp of Central Iowa's tomato season is tardy. 'In other years, we'd be probably be into the season by now,'' Des Moines area Buy Fresh-Buy Local coordinator Matt Russell said.

RAGBRAI riders found a shady spot to rest July 22 at Willis Clevenger Park in Lacona.

The former city clerk of Lacona pleaded not guilty to felony theft and arson charges this week, and is free from jail on $50,000 bond.

Lacona's former city clerk stole nearly $42,000 in public money, spent it on things such as bills, clothes and cattle semen, and then set fire to City Hall last summer to cover up the crime, authorities alleged Wednesday.

Investigators said Wednesday that a former city clerk has been charged with arson in a fire at the Lacona City Hall.

A Lacona man reported $42,000 stolen from his home this week. Richard Kielblock, 37, called Warren County Sheriff's Office about the theft at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24.

Milo news Farewell potluck lunch Sunday, June 28, will be Jodi's last Sunday at the SEW UMC churches.

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

Saturday morning up to 50 motorcyclists departed from the F.O.E. Eagles Aerie 2675 in Centerville on a poker run to benefit Precious Angels.

When customers show up at Pope's On 35th Hair and Tanning, they're assured of receiving more than just a precision haircut, trim or color.

LouAnn Gillette, an employee at Valu-Bilt in Indianola, had a curious look on her face when a group of Southeast Warren students told her they had a special delivery.