Justice Department subpoena of AP phone records unites left, right in opposition to 'Big Brother'
Source: The Washington Times
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-05-15 09:26:00 -0700 | disasters-news
What the subpoenas did was remind the left that the right has reasons to fear big government and remind the right and left of the objectives they share politically, said Joe Miller , the Alaska conservative who was the Republican...
NHS seniors awarded $1.9 million in scholarships Friday
Source: Newton Daily News
Newton :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-05-14 10:09:41 -0700 | disasters-news
44 a.m.CDT Updated:Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:57 a.m.CDT Newton Senior High School senior Tara Soule receives the Minnie Miller Education Endowment Scholarship from Mary Van Zante during th NHS Senior Awards Ceremony on Friday at the NHS Center for Performance....
Des Moines' Nollen Plaza Project moves forward as design is unveiled
Source: Newton Daily News
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-05-10 10:30:55 -0700 | disasters-news
03 p.m.CDT Updated:Friday, May 10, 2013 12:29 p.m.CDT This architectural rendering shows the improvement plan slated for Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines. Highlights of the design, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the summer of...
May is National Foster Care Month
Source: Newton Daily News
Newton :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-05-08 11:11:22 -0700 | disasters-news
National Foster Care Month is a time to salute the compassionate Iowans who make a difference by serving as foster parents, relative caregivers, mentors, advocates, social workers and volunteers, said Kelli Malone, project director for Iowa KidsNet. Thanks to these...
Laine and Caren Henry: Man bites dog after it rips off his wife's nose in vicious attack
Source: Mail Online UK
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-05-03 18:09:19 -0700 | disasters-news
3 May 2013 A man bit a dog to stop it attacking his wife after the animal tore off her nose in a vicious attack. Laine Henry came to the defense of his wife Caren after the 50-pound Labrador retriever...
Mentally disabled workers awarded $240M after abuse
Source: Fox
Iowa City :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-05-01 17:33:34 -0700 | disasters-news
Iowa A jury on Wednesday awarded $240 million to 32 mentally disabled men for what government lawyers say was years of abuse by a Texas company that arranged for them to work at an Iowa turkey processing plant and...
Prairie City Elementary receives second bomb threat
Source: Newton Daily News
Newton :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-05-01 10:51:19 -0700 | disasters-news
The Prairie City Monroe school district has experienced a bomb threat this morning, following a similar incident Tuesday. Today's note was found in the elementary school, while the note Tuesday was found in the middle school. Jane Babcock, PCM superintendent,...
$500 reward offered in Iowa decapitated dog case
Source: Newton Daily News
Fort Madison :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-04-29 09:43:21 -0700 | disasters-news
A $500 reward has been offered to whoever helps authorities find the person who decapitated a dog that had been missing from an animal shelter in southeast Iowa. The Fort Madison Daily Democrat reported supporters of the Protectors of Animal...
'Have a Bite to Eat, Stop a Bite that Kills' pancake breakfast
Source: Newton Daily News
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-04-25 08:51:37 -0700 | disasters-news
15 a.m.CDT On Saturday, April 27, First United Methodist Church is joining over 100 United Methodist Churches in Iowa to raise money to buy malaria nets during the Imagine No Malaria Pancake Breakfast. Come to the Fellowship Hall at First...
Babysitter charged in Prairie City dog attack death
Source: Newton Daily News
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-04-24 09:59:24 -0700 | disasters-news
Jena Marie Wright A Prairie City girl has died as the result of injuries sustained in a dog attack. The woman responsible for her care and an owner of the dog has been charged in connection with the child's death...Nearly...
HUSH program allows hunters to kill hunger in Iowa
Source: Newton Daily News
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-04-23 11:50:56 -0700 | disasters-news
The program is a collaborative effort between the Food Bank of Iowa and Iowa Department of Natural Resources that has two purposes: stamping out hunger and helping thin out the Iowa deer population. The program's basis is simple: excess deer...
Leopold Center accepting nominations for 2013 Spencer Award
Source: Newton Daily News
Sioux City :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-04-16 10:29:15 -0700 | disasters-news
The Leopold Center is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Spencer Award for Sustainable Agriculture, which honors people who have made a significant contribution to the ecological and economic stability of Iowa's family farms...Submit your nomination form, along with two...
Local amputee seeking to spread awareness about limb loss
Source: Newton Daily News
Newton :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-04-12 10:11:26 -0700 | disasters-news
Tammy Heyveld along with "Felix" and "Peggy" are are trying to spread awareness for National Limb Loss Awareness Month. Heyveld first became an amputee in 2008, and had another procedure in December. (Ty Rushing/Newton Daily News) Tammy Heyveld is the...
Colfax family hopeful for help; enters mobility awareness contest
Source: Newton Daily News
Newton :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-04-11 10:24:50 -0700 | disasters-news
Sheri Peterson stands with her sons Ryan (left) and Taylor (right) by the family's handicap accessible van. The 1990 model vehicle has frequent maintenance problems and the family hopes to replace it soon. (Matthew Nosco/Daily News) Ryan Starnes is a...
Chinese student charged in fatal crash in WA court
Source: The News Tribune
Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated 2013-04-10 18:01:31 -0700 | disasters-news
A King County prosecutor's spokesman says a new court date has been set for the Chinese student charged with vehicular manslaughter. Wednesday was the first day Yichun Xu was due back in front of authorities since his family posted a...
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