Lamoni News

Topic: Headline News College News : Area Woman Is Graduated Published Online Jul 07, 2009 - 11:00 AM Email this to a friend Melissa Sue Williams of Laredo received her masters of education degree in collaborative learning and teaching during ceremonies on May 17 at the Graceland University in Lamoni, IA.

Lamoni, IOWA --- On October 18, 2008, at 2:08 a.m., fire fighters were called to a residential fire at 221 South Silver Street in Lamoni, Iowa.

Some scholars of early Mormon history have begun a letter-writing campaign in hopes of preserving the job of an archivist who works for the Community of Christ, an Independence, Mo.-based church.

Three people have been arrested on charges related to a deadly house fire in the southern Iowa town of Lamoni.

ArtFest Midwest, this weekend's 'other' art show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, seemed a world apart from the muggy wilds of the downtown Des Moines Arts Festival.

Another week of rain and cool weather. Southern Iowa's planting and haying is really far behind.

The Johnston school board is weighing how to receive more regular input from high school students.

Now that churches are actively pursuing an amendment to the constitution against gay marriage, I propose an amendment to rescind tax exemptions for churches.

This has been a beautiful weekend. Soon the fields will be dry enough to resume planting.

An advisory of dense fog was issued this morning by the National Weather Service.

Alyssa Greenstreet is a great student who has fun with everything she does. a oeAlyssa always has a positive attitude and she always has a smile for everybody, so she's really pleasant in class,a said Chemistry Teacher Sara Sevitz.

Don't Drink and Drive. It's something we hear quite frequently. But does the saying really hit home? It did Friday for students at East High School.

A flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service until 1 p.m. today for a portion of Iowa, including areas around Grinnell, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Leon, Corydon, Centerville and Bloomfield.

Flooding has closed Iowa Highway 92 two miles west of Oskaloosa and Iowa Highway 130 one mile west of Plainview, the National Weather Service is reporting.

Three of the most promising concerts this week feature musicians who aren't household names but should be.

The worsening economy is hitting academia hard. A local university is making cuts accordingly.

James Strohman reminds me of Southern politicians who used to say, a generation ago, that "all the people of the South are for segregation," implying that black folks are not part of "the people." Strohman ...

Decatur County is changing in a way that becomes quickly apparent once you pull off Interstate Highway 35 at the first Iowa exit north of Missouri and follow the signs to a welcome center.

Just as ferociously as Iowans once defended embattled forts during the Civil War, they're now equally protective of the fragile battle flags saved from shoe boxes and closets.

December 18, 2008-- Communities across the state are already planning for the winter storm expected to hit Iowa this evening and overnight.