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  • Mediacom seeking to restore e-mail

    WOI-TV Des Moines – 1 hr 31 mins ago  

    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's largest cable provider is having trouble providing e-mail service to customers after switching to a new system. Mediacom officials say a high volume of spam and other messages clogged the system during the migration to the new e-mail system this week. Full Story »

  • H1N1 vaccinations opening to all

    WOI-TV Des Moines – 1 hr 46 mins ago  

    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Department of Public Health has announced all state residents will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination next week. Full Story »

  • Iowa City tells drivers to scrape car window

    WOI-TV Des Moines – 2 hrs 16 mins ago  

    IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa City police are reminding drivers to scrape the snow and ice off their windows or face an $80 ticket for violating Iowa's "obstruction of view" law. Full Story »

  • Waterloo mayoral candidate to seek recount

    WOI-TV Des Moines – 2 hrs 31 mins ago  

    WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - A candidate hoping to become mayor of Waterloo has announced he will seek a re-count of votes from the Dec. 1 runoff election. City Councilman Steve Schmitt lost to former council member Buck Clark by 50 votes in the runoff. Full Story »

  • Mom allegedly leaves toddler home alone with chips

    WOI-TV Des Moines – Fri Dec 11, 12:34 pm ET  

    IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa City mother is accused of leaving her 2-year-old daughter home alone with a bowl of potato chips left out for her to eat. Full Story »

KCCI 8 Des Moines

  • Problems Plague Mediacom E-Mail Customers

    KCCI 8 Des Moines – 1 hr 31 mins ago  

    Iowa's largest cable provider is reporting problems with its e-mail service to customers after switching to a new system. Full Story »

  • McDonald's Plans Breakfast Dollar Menu

    KCCI 8 Des Moines – 2 hrs 1 min ago  

    McDonald's Corp. will begin selling a variety of breakfast items for $1 early next month, a spokeswoman for the world's largest hamburger chain says. Full Story »

  • IDPH: H1N1 Vaccine Opening To All Iowans

    KCCI 8 Des Moines – 2 hrs 16 mins ago  

    The Iowa Department of Public Health announced that beginning Monday all Iowans will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination. Full Story »

  • Teen Racks Up $21K Cell Phone Bill

    KCCI 8 Des Moines – 2 hrs 31 mins ago  

    HAYWARD, Calif. -- A Hayward man is hoping his cell-phone service provider will work with him after receiving a massive bill for over $21,000 largely made up of charges incurred by his son after the teen was added to the family account, KTVU-TV in San Jose reported. Full Story »

  • Top 15 Storm Pics ...Take A Look!

    KCCI 8 Des Moines – Fri Dec 11, 1:04 pm ET  

    Thanksgiving dinner for $2.50 a person? Wal-Mart's making it happen. More Links We Like includes a selection of information, tools and resources from our partners and sponsors. Full Story »

Marshalltown Times-Republican

  • Oh, Christmas tree

    Marshalltown Times-Republican – Fri Dec 11, 12:02 am ET  

    No needles, muss or fuss. 'Tis true, artificial Christmas trees can be a snap to assemble. But for some, the holiday isn't complete without the fragrance of pine (tree-shaped air fresheners don't count.) Die-hard fans of evergreen brave the elements every season for that perfect living-room accessory, and wouldn't have it any other way. Full Story »

  • Stubborn storm leaves behind shivering nation

    Marshalltown Times-Republican – Fri Dec 11, 12:02 am ET  

    BUFFALO, N.Y. - A deadly, windy storm that has paralyzed a wide swath of the nation for days left bitter cold behind as it finally made its exit Thursday, with temperatures below freezing in several states and gusts that made it feel as cold as minus 25. Full Story »

  • Humble and hawkish, Obama defends war and urges peace

    Marshalltown Times-Republican – Fri Dec 11, 12:02 am ET  

    OSLO - Newly enshrined among the world's great peacemakers, President Barack Obama offered a striking defense of war. Eleven months into his presidency, a fresh Obama doctrine. Evil must be vigorously opposed, he declared as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday. At the same time, he made an impassioned case for building a ''just and lasting peac. Full Story »

  • Area schools to receive technology products

    Marshalltown Times-Republican – Fri Dec 11, 12:02 am ET  

    Area schools will be in line to receive a significant amount of technology products after the result of a class action lawsuit against Microsoft. The State of Iowa will allocate $60 million to selected schools for products to be used for technology after a settlement of a 2007 lawsuit that claimed Microsoft overcharged the state's consumers and businesses for products. Full Story »

  • Local woman to face burglary charge

    Marshalltown Times-Republican – Fri Dec 11, 12:02 am ET  

    A Marshalltown woman could be facing up to 25 years in prison after being charged with a burglary Wednesday. Officers with the Marshalltown Police Department responded to 206 S. Third Ave. #3 at approximately 6:40 p.m. for a male who was being assaulted by a female suspect. When officers arrived they found the female suspect, identified as Sharon Renee Medlock, still inside the apartment. Full Story »

Nevada Journal

  • Nevada musician achieves highest All-State honor

    Nevada Journal – Fri Dec 11, 12:43 pm ET  

    Nevada High School senior Bryanne Presley doesn’t give a lot of thought to the significant honor she recently attained. The conversational teen with the long wavy brown hair shrugs her shoulders and smiles brightly when asked about being chosen as the first chair oboe player for the All-State Music Festival’s orchestra, which performed on Nov. 21 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Full Story »

  • City taking bids on tricklingfilter rehabilitation project

    Nevada Journal – Fri Dec 11, 12:43 pm ET  

    On Nov. 23 the Nevada City Council adopted Resolution 22, “approving and confirming plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filter Rehabilitation Project.” Full Story »

  • Maxwell couple to open their unique home to public

    Nevada Journal – Fri Dec 11, 12:43 pm ET  

    If you’re looking for a holiday treat that has zero calories, there’s one in store for you on Sunday, Dec. 13. Full Story »

  • FSA Election Ballots

    Nevada Journal – Fri Dec 11, 12:42 pm ET  

    According to Rod Biensen, County executive director of the Story County Farm Service Agency in Nevada, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) election ballots were to be counted on Dec. 9 at 9:00 a.m. Due to inclement weather, this has been rescheduled for December 14 at 9:00 a.m. at the FSA Office in Nevada. The address is 510 South 11th St. Full Story »

  • NEVADA SNOW ORDINANCE PLACED INTO EFFECT

    Nevada Journal – Thu Dec 10, 8:13 am ET  

    In anticipation of heavy snowfalls forecasted for the Story County area, the City of Nevada’s snow ordinance will be in effect, beginning at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, and will remain in effect until noon on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The snow ordinance will remain in effect until the anticipated snowstorm passes and city streets and parking lots have been cleared of snow and ice. Full Story »

Dallas County News

  • Winter storm blasts through, shuts down Dallas County (with video)

    Dallas County News – Fri Dec 11, 11:19 am ET  

    Bob Eschliman, Editor So much for a mild winter. Weather officials say the Blizzard of 2009 will be one for the record books. Full Story »

  • Rental Help Iowa program runs into staffing problems

    Dallas County News – Fri Dec 11, 11:19 am ET  

    Bob Eschliman, Editor About three weeks ago, several members of the Iowa House issued a press release announcing receipt of $11 million of federal stimulus money to assist Iowa families in maintaining or acquiring affordable rental housing. Within the first week of the program, hundreds of Iowans flooded phone lines and the program’s web site to register for the program. Full Story »

  • City of Adel still waiting for Attorney General’s opinion

    Dallas County News – Fri Dec 11, 11:19 am ET  

    Bob Eschliman, Editor Officials with the City of Adel would really like to know where they stand with their voluntary annexation application filed nearly two months ago with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. But, they may not get an answer anytime soon. Full Story »

  • Waukee’s ‘Feaste & Frolic’ set for Dec. 12 & 13

    Dallas County News – Fri Dec 11, 11:18 am ET  

    The 11th Annual “Feaste and Frolic,” a madrigal dinner, will be presented by Waukee High School vocal music students Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, at Prairieview School in Waukee. Saturday’s performance begins at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday’s is at 4:30 p.m. Full Story »

  • Waukee Area Arts Council to host Craig Irvin

    Dallas County News – Fri Dec 11, 11:18 am ET  

    The Waukee Area Arts Council is proud to present a holiday show 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, with professional singer and Waukee native Craig Irvin at its new ArtsCentral facility in the former St. Boniface Church in Waukee. Full Story »

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The Ames Tribune

  • H1N1 vaccinations opening to all

    The Ames Tribune – 29 mins ago  

    DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Public Health has announced all state residents will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination next week. Full Story »

  • Dec. 11 Friends & Neighbors

    The Ames Tribune – 1 hr 58 mins ago  

    Saturday Crochet, knit at library All ages are invited to crochet and knit at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Founders Suite at Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave. All skill levels are welcome, from beginner to expert. Bring your supplies and projects if you have them. The group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Full Story »

  • Godfrey case remanded by Supreme Court

    The Ames Tribune – 1 hr 58 mins ago  

    The case of Chad Albert Godfrey, charged in Story County with domestic assault, second-degree sexual abuse and false imprisonment, was remanded back to the district court today, following a decision by the Iowa Supreme Court on the “place of residence” issue. Full Story »

  • Fatality in I-35 rollover was Boone resident

    The Ames Tribune – 1 hr 59 mins ago  

    A man killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 35 Tuesday was 26-year-old Boone resident Adam Michael Newcomb, officials with the Iowa State Patrol confirmed Thursday. Full Story »

  • Snow storm doesn’t stop annual ‘Shop with a Firefighter’

    The Ames Tribune – Fri Dec 11, 12:22 pm ET  

    This week’s snow storm might have stopped Ames’ fire trucks from being on display at the annual “Shop with a Firefighter” program, but the firefighters themselves said they wouldn’t have missed it. Full Story »

Boone News Republican

  • Preserving history

    Boone News Republican – Fri Dec 11, 9:36 am ET  

    Following the devastating fire that took place downtown last February, a great deal of debate has taken place on the demolition of the buildings and the timeframe in which it is to happen. Business owners in the area look at the building as an eyesore, and want it demolished as soon as possible. Full Story »

  • City, county personnel battle first winter storm

    Boone News Republican – Fri Dec 11, 9:36 am ET  

    With more than a foot of snowfall covering Boone County from Tuesday to Wednesday, city and county clean-up crews were busy working long hours to maintain roadways and ensure public safety. Full Story »

  • Council discusses fleet fueling option for city vehicles

    Boone News Republican – Fri Dec 11, 9:36 am ET  

    The Boone City Council met Monday during their regular meeting, where they discussed the possibility of moving from the city’s current self-distributed fuel process to using a fleet account with a fuel station for city vehicles. Full Story »

  • $1 million secured for Boone project

    Boone News Republican – Fri Dec 11, 9:36 am ET  

    Sen. Tom Harkin, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Wednesday that he has secured $18,667,400 to fund key transportation, housing, justice and military construction projects in central Iowa, including $1 million for the city of Boone. Full Story »

  • Boone County Shopper delivery may be delayed

    Boone News Republican – Fri Dec 11, 1:38 am ET  

    Due to the inclement weather, as well as the fact that many of the Boone County Shopper carriers are children, the delivery of the Boone County Shopping News may be delayed Wednesday. In the event of a delay, Shoppers will be delivered on Thursday. Full Story »

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