Archive for the ‘Around the County’ Category
Sportsman Park is outdoor delight for county campers
Sportsman Park at Dawson gets new lodge, camping area and much more By Bill Haglund Editor In many cases, timing is not only key, it’s essential. Dallas County Conservation Commission – Continue reading…
A-D-M fourth graders plant trees
Mark Arbor Day, become ‘Fourth Grade Foresters’ By DCN Staff More than 120 Adel-De Soto-Minburn fourth graders took part in celebrating Arbor Day on Friday, April 27 by planting trees – Continue reading…
Farmers hope to finish planting soon
Expected rain this week could slow rapid progress By Bill Haglund Editor Farmers across the state, including those in Dallas County, made good progress last week in planting their crops, – Continue reading…
Iowa Senior Games registration is open
Submitted to DCN Compete in a variety of sports from tennis to track to Scrabble®, meet new friends and reacquaint yourselves with old friends, and enjoy old and new traditions – Continue reading…
Thanks, Coach Creese
Softball complex renamed to honor cancer-stricken coach Special to DCN Phil Creese has coached softball for more two decades, including a long stint as head coach at Woodward-Granger High School, – Continue reading…
Conquering Kilimanjaro
Adel native recounts his climb to the top (Ed. Note: Adel native Kevin Duffy made a journal of his 6-day climb to the top of Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro in March. – Continue reading…
Supervisors approve low bid for P58 project near Perry
Set time and date for permit hearing By Allison McNeal Staff Writer The Board of Supervisors approved the low bid of $3,097,243.90 from Godbersen-Smith Construction Company of Ida Grove Tuesday. – Continue reading…
Vintage motor tour will visit Iowa crime scenes
Stops include Dexfield Park, site of Adair Jesse James train robbery Special to DCN Crime Scene Iowa is the theme for the June 13-17, MotorMemories vintage vehicle tour. Open to – Continue reading…
Local cattle producers selected to attend leadership program
Adel’s Garoutte, Granger’s Tiernan picked to attend Special to DCN Callie Garoutte, Adel, and Tom Tiernan, Granger, have been selected for the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). – Continue reading…
DCH celebrates ‘Donate Life’ month
Special to DCN Dallas County Hospital celebrates April as National Donate Life Month for the 9th consecutive year. The month long celebration honors the generosity of organ, eye and tissue – Continue reading…
A-D-M receives $20,000 PLTW grant
Special to DCN Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Schools have announced that it is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of Science, Technology, Engineering, – Continue reading…
Brown to headline ‘Governors Day’ June celebration
Complete event entertainment slate is announced Special to DCN Grimes Chamber & Economic Development and the Grimes Governors Days Committee is proud to announce that singer-songwriter, Jason Brown, will be – Continue reading…
‘Treasure Hunt’ comes to county
Submitted to DCN State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is bringing the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to Dallas County in hopes of returning lost money to its rightful owner. “We are – Continue reading…
‘Godspell’ comes to Des Moines
Submitted to DCN Godspell, the Broadway rock musical, will be performing in the Des Moines area April 27-29. Godspell, composed by Stephen Schwartz, is based loosely on the Gospels and – Continue reading…
Waukee students are top finishers at math competition; Sjurson is national qualifier
Coaches, board praise students By Allison McNeal Staff Writer Fourteen Waukee High School and Middle School students were the recipients of multiple MathCounts awards at the Waukee School Board meeting – Continue reading…
