Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Waukee FD gets Willis $2,000 grant
Special to DCN William H. “Bill” Willis, Jr., says it’s a “no brainer” for new-car dealers to get involved with the Ambassadors program of the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation. – Continue reading…
Van Meter students head to Tennessee
A spaghetti dinner and silent auction will be held Mary 8 at 5:30 p.m. to support the Van Meter 8th grade Destination Imagination Team when they travel to Knoxville, Tenn. – Continue reading…
County inmate faces more charges
By Bill Haglund Editor Already jailed in Dallas County, 23-year-old Sean Lemke’s legal problems deepened this week when additional sexual abuse charges were filed against him. Lemke faces four additional – Continue reading…
TO THE RESCUE
County EMS has new innovations, better coverage By Allison McNeal Staff Writer Dallas County Emergency Medical Systems has been a staple in both Adel and Perry starting in 1967, but – Continue reading…
Supervisors approve license pact
Table copier mantenance agreement By Allison McNeal Staff Writer Dallas County Treasurer Darrell Bauman spoke at the Dallas County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday on amending the driver’s license issuance – Continue reading…
Local educator takes learning upon himself
Pries serves as RAK advisor By Allison McNeal Staff Writer Literacy Interventionalist Matt Pries has been teaching at the Waukee High School for six years, yet continues to promote an – Continue reading…
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…
Military News
Air Force Airman Cody M. Barber graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive eight-week program. Barber is the son – 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…
Van Meter Public Library
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.- noon. * * * I hope you have all had an opportunity to meet – 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…
