DesMoinesRegister.com - Johnston

Holidays look bright for Johnston-area shops

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:14:00 CDT

A couple of Johnston business owners are seeing encouraging signs — make that dollar signs — leading up to the holiday season, but for another business owner, changing times means a change in sales trends.

Self-portraits? Lawson kids put their backs into it

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:00 CDT

Second-grade students at Lawson Elementary School turned their backs on art Monday when they did self-portraits from behind.

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.

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.

Johnston says temporary signs no longer a big issue

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:18:00 CDT

Business owners in communities near Johnston have complained recently of sign ordinances they believe are too restrictive to meet their business needs. But the controversy has largely bypassed Johnston, in part due to a change in city ordinance years ago.

Every School Every Thursday -- Urbandale & Johnston

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:10:00 CDT

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Johnston spa marks anniversary

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:22:00 CDT

Discount loans give Grimes a boost

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:00 CDT

The Bankers Trust Grimes branch will help finance a Grimes community development project through a program offering loans to businesses at a discounted rate.

Calling all parents to raise Dollars for Scholars

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:09:00 CDT

Johnston High School seniors put their phone skills to use this month by calling families in the district to ask for money for Dollars for Scholars.

Online mapping service could get you lost

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:06:00 CDT

Johnston residents living in newer parts of the community might want to think about providing maps to family members who will make first-time holiday visits.