Michael Annett's first test as part of his return to full-time racing will take place 5 to 11 p.m. Monday night at the Iowa Speedway. He will test his number 43 Ford Mustang on the 7/8-mile tri-oval during an open testing event.
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Robot sumo wrestling, cybernetic defense, game design, GPS tagging trees and placing QR codes on them at Maytag Park are some of the things Newton Senior High School students
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STATE CENTER (AP) — Two people have been arrested and charged in the burglary of a central Iowa police officer’s home, during which the officer’s gun was stolen.The Marshallto
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DES MOINES (AP) — The Board of Regents is following up on its promise of freezing tuition at Iowa’s public universities now that an education budget is in the books.The board
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MOORE, Okla. (AP) — With an ominous storm approaching, the Moore Public School District flashed a text alert to parents: “We are currently holding all students until the curre
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MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary estimate announced today by t
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At the end of every golf season at Gateway Recreation in Monroe, it is fair to assume most of the course’s wear and tear came from the Prairie City-Monroe boys golf team.After
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I am incredibly “geeked-up” about the 2013 summer movie season. But, in a season filled with sequels, superhero films and big-budget blowouts, “Epic” — a tightly packaged, sma
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It’s Memorial Day weekend — time for sunshine, swimming, grilling and camping. It’s important at mealtime that you consume a variety of foods from all the food groups. Using t
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MEDIAPOLIS (AP) — An entry from the southeast corner of Iowa has been named best burger in the state.The Des Moines Register says the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and the Iow
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To the editor:Skiff Hospice is a mission-driven organization that provides compassionate care for individuals living with a life-limiting illness. We do so through quality me
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To pull off a single Honor Flight or Freedom Flight is quite the undertaking. It requires a massive amount of fundraising, the coordination of a hundred volunteers or more, an
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During the next few weeks, the Newton Fire Department will be conducting fire hydrant testing between West Fourth Street and East 12th Street.During the testing process, resid
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Several City of Newton services will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.Newton City Hall, Newton Sanitary Landfill, Newton Public Library, Newton Parks & Recreatio
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Ethel Matsen, 89, of Newton died Friday, May 24, 2013, in Garden View at Park Centre.Services are pending at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.
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Paul Harold Chrismore, 78, of Newton passed away Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013 at his home in Newton.Private family services will be held at a later date, Pence-Reese Funeral
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