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DM Christian kids visit Civil War sites

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:55:00 CDT

The Civil War ended 144 years ago, but reminders of the bloodshed that tore the country apart still remain.

Kids scurry and hurry at Turkey Trot Little Pilgrims make progress for charity

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:12:00 CDT

Students dressed as either turkeys or pilgrims chased each other around the playground at Rolling Green Elementary School Nov. 20 for the first Turkey Trot.

Urbandale woman No. 3 on dance circuit

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:59:00 CDT

Ball-change by ball-change, Urbandale’s Dee Iannone has danced her way toward the top of the more than 2,300 female amateur ballroom dancers in the country. This summer she was ranked fourth - after only two years of competition - and recently she waltzed her way to the No. 3 spot in the National Dancer’s Cup Circuit.

Crime report — Urbandale, Johnston

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:26:00 CDT

7200 block of Oliver Smith Drive, Nov. 17 - Police charged a 25-year-old man with OWI, speeding and failure to have a valid driver’s license.

Waukee High’s ’Madness’ a tasty affair

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:27:00 CDT

Dishes and drives were the highlight Nov. 19 at Waukee High School.

Johnston students ring doorbells to help the hungry

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:20:00 CDT

Joe Payne knew he needed a little help with his AP physics grade, so the Johnston High School senior jumped at the chance to earn some extra credit last week.

Ambassadors form bonds, break bread at Irina’s

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:00 CDT

The Cold War political tensions that marked U.S. and Russian relations for decades are long gone, said some of the 60 Des Moines-area residents who mingled at an Urbandale business Nov. 19 with a delegation from Moscow visiting as part of a cultural exchange program.

Three cities build joint facility for training firefighters

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:00 CDT

Firefighters in Clive, Urbandale and Windsor Heights will soon be training at a facility unlike anything else in the metro area.

Every School Every Thursday -- Urbandale & Johnston

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:10:00 CDT

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Council takes a spin on budget issues

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:00 CDT

A proposal for new playground equipment in an Urbandale neighborhood touched off a tense debate over city spending at last week’s City Council meeting.

Urbandale business owners on the move find Google doesn’t budge

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:06:00 CDT

Jeff Carey with Blue Traffic Internet Marketing in Urbandale is an expert when it comes to helping businesses increase their visibility on the Internet with different search engines.

DM Christians hosts, honors veterans during special chapel

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:56:00 CDT

Des Moines Christian School celebrated Veterans Day on Nov. 11 in grand fashion during elementary and secondary chapels.