Maxwell News

A truck loaded with gasoline flipped into a Story County ditch Friday. Pictures: Gas Truck Crash The crash happened north of Maxwell around 8 a.m. Story County sheriff's deputies said the truck was hauling fuel for Heartland Cooperative out of West Des Moines.

One person was killed and three others were injured in a highway crash in Story County.

The Polk County sheriff's office will investigate an Iowa state trooper's shooting of his neighbor's dog, Deputy Jana Rooker, spokeswoman for the Polk County sheriff, said Tuesday.

Newton senior Nick Ellis and the Cardinal cross country teams could not run in the district/regional meets Thursday due to excessive rain across Central Iowa.

Down a couple of varsity runners, the Collins-Maxwell-Baxter cross country team took 10th at Gilbert on Thursday, scoring 243 points and besting Ogden by seven.

Maxwell, Ia. - Two Maxwell residents were identified Saturday as the victims of a traffic accident the day before.

16, 2009 Four days of intensive learning awaits no-tillers when the National No-Tillage Conference holds its 18th annual meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, from Jan.

Cross country teams from around the state learned where they will compete for state berths at the end of the month.

The 2009 regional volleyball pairings have been announced, and Newton has been assigned to travel to Des Moines Roosevelt for its first-round match.

By John Speer Editor Watching Fred Lindsey deftly create a persona s silhouette is the prime example of an artist at work.

A 14-acre maze will be one of the signature attractions of Sunday's A-Mazing Prairie Festival at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, 8700 N.E. 126th Ave.

A Polk County grand jury will decide the fate of a sheriff's deputy involved in an accidental fatal shooting, Polk County Attorney John Sarcone said Wednesday.

You should have been there! The 7th Annual Sturgis Metzeler Custom Bike Contest has become more than an annual affair for Metzeler, it is a yearly must-do for many of America's best and wildest builders.

Getting a modern diesel tractor running only takes a few seconds - turn the key, wait a few seconds for the glow plugs, then hit the start button - a few minutes later, you can be in the field.

The last two shuttle hurdle performances at the blue oval in Drake Stadium were unforgettable in a not-so-good way for the Collins-Maxwell-Baxter girls.

Urbandale, Ia. - A fourth law enforcement agency is now investigating the death of Jared Parks, 18, an Urbandale man who died on Interstate Highway 35/80 earlier this week.