Oct 17, 2011 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Parole board to consider Anfinson plea next month
Heidi Anfinson, a Des Moines woman convicted twice in the 1998 death of her infant son, could be paroled after a hearing in late November.
Your 2 Cents' Worth: Oct. 11, 2011
I'm in my sixties now and can tell you the so called right hasn't moved from their ideology over the years.
20 Year Plan for Big Creek Lake
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says it's going to take them 20 years to get Big Creek Lake to the condition they want it in.
Name: Chris Anderson, Altoona Age: 35 Occupation: Internal wholesaler, financial services company Height: 5-feet, 10-inches Weight lost: 86 pounds in 18 months Background: Ever since I can remember, I've been overweight.
Pelicans flock to Iowa for annual view fest
Iowa's annual pelican-watching derby has begun. Thousands of American white pelicans have arrived at the state's larger lakes, including Coralville, the new home of the annual Pelican Festival.