May 28, 2009 | Des Moines Register
Holiday weekend claims 11 lives, most in 20 years
It was the deadliest Memorial Day weekend in two decades, with at least 11 people dying in crashes, the Iowa Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
11 dead on Iowa roadways during holiday weekend
At least 11 people have died in accidents in Iowa over the Memorial Day weekend.
One Person Hurt In Tabor Crash
One person is seriously hurt after a Sunday crash near Tabor, Iowa. A 911 dispatcher tells KETV that paramedics transported one person to a hospital by medical helicopter.
John Brown Day declared in West Liberty
On March 9, 1859, a man named John Brown made a stop in West Liberty. Now, 150 years later, West Liberty's mayor has declared March 9 John Brown Day.
Area towns may be asked to pay county for police services
Many Iowa counties, including Page, Montgomery and Mills, charge towns without their own police force a fee for providing them with law enforcement and dispatch services.
Freezing temperatures hinder firefighters
Recent storms have led to numerous accidents in Fremont County, including adding in the total loss of a house in a fire Sunday.
State fines western Iowa nursing home
A Northwest Iowa woman got an early Christmas present, thanks to donors, and the skills of some college students.
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