Mount Ayr News

A record crowd at Jordan Creek Town Center, free breakfast at Valley West Mall and, of course, long lines and waiting were all part of early-morning madness on Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season.

Driving tip of the day: using your turn signals helps the other drivers know what your going to do.

NEW STAFF: There are nine new staff members Clarke Community School District this year.

NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the International Space Station , will be at Buena Vista University on Tuesday, Sept.

INCIDENT Lindsey McWilliams, Osceola, reported a theft on July 31. A debit card, social security card and driver's license were stolen.

Dr. Yogesh Shah serves as associate dean of Global Health at Des Moines University, but he also specializes in geriatrics.

Here's how unusually cool it was for mid-July: The Magellan penguins at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo thought it was just great outside, zookeepers reported Friday.

Six of today's state qualifying track meets and five boys' sectional golf meets scheduled for today have been postponed because of the weather.