Runnells News

A community member's concerns about the appropriateness of some student clothing prompted a discussion by Southeast Polk Community School District officials about the district's dress code.

A decade ago, an ambitious group of fewer than 100 people at Woodland Hills Church of Christ in Runnells first looked to tackle a $1 million challenge that would result in a new building.

Over the course of more than 50 years, Jack Miller has learned the ins and outs of operating a tree farm.

It's a scene that Norman Rockwell would insist he stop to paint. Snow-frocked evergreen lit by a low December sun.

Bondurant - The Junior Women's Club held its third annual holiday gift shop for kids.

Crews from two counties helped fight a large fire in Vandalia, near Runnells. Crews on the scene said the abandoned mobile home at 13133 Marion Street was fully engulfed when they arrived, just before 8:00 Sunday night.

BONDURANT - Rita Rostenbach told of the Tree's Forever chapter's success in planting trees in town.

Former Iowa State University wrestling coach Jim Gibbons is entering the political arena with a run for the Republican nomination in Iowa's 3rd congressional district.

Happy birthday to Tracy Gordon. Don't forget to send in those birthdays, anniversaries and big milestones.

Jack Kays of Des Moines is 66 years old, which means he goes to the back of the line for the H1N1 vaccine.

All right then. What are you supposed to do when another dog is on your property, growling at you or your beloved pet? Not everyone can pull out a gun and kill the trespassing animal like state Trooper Michael Current did in Elkhart a week ago Friday.

Iowa farm fields dried out Friday and farmers hope that the corn and soybeans that are still in the fields will follow.

Kaylee Pearson's character will learn that a fantasy world can provide too many thrills during a run of "Alice in Wonderland" shows at Class Act Productions Theatre in Altoona.

BONDURANT - Betty and Everett Herman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Happy birthday to Angela Albers. Don't forget to send in those birthdays, anniversaries and big milestones.

Happy birthday to Bradley Wolvers, Lisa Sorenson, Lori Freel, Trevor Bistline, Janae Ross Leo, Lindsey Bullington, Lance Northway, Kevin Kain, Jameson Ross, Eva Carpenter, Lucas Nordyke and Morgan Danley.

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.

Happy anniversary to Jodi and Kelly Dirks. Don't forget to send in those birthdays, anniversaries and big milestones.

The Campus hosted a benefit sock hop for the Joe, Sherry, Ben and John Medlin family.

The 10th annual Taste of Altoona will bring hundreds of guests and dozens of vendors to the Prairie Meadows Events and Conference Center on Thursday, Oct.