Gilbert NewsLocal news for Gilbert, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fourteen young poets compete for trip to D.C.- February 29, 2008 "The Iowa Arts Council strongly supports teaching poetry in schools" Fourteen Iowa students will gather in Des Moines next week to compete for a state championship and a trip to a national poetry recitation contest in Washington, D.C., where $50,000 in scholarships and prizes ... via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-ia/2008/02/fourteen-young-poets-compete-for-trip-to-d-c?... More students staying on familiar territory for spring break- February 23, 2008 "You can try something in Ames that maybe you haven't tried before" Issue date: 22108 Section: FYI Media Credit: Annie McGuire Catching some sun in Iowa may not be quite as warm over spring break, but check out the attractions listed in the FYI story about spring break. via Iowa State Dailyhttp://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-ia/2008/02/more-students-staying-on-familiar-territory-f... Feb. 21 record- February 21, 2008 Hospitals Visiting hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Mary Greeley. Mary Greeley Medical Center The names of the following patients are published with their permission: Admitted Feb. via Ames Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-ia/2008/02/feb-21-record?fromrss=1 Mid-Iowa students respond in survey of gay teens- February 7, 2008 "We achieve dialog by opening the discussion by providing information, such as the survey, as a starting point, a place for common ground" Safe schools require openness, dialog and clear policy, a bi-annual survey of Iowa lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students shows. via Ames Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-ia/2008/02/mid-iowa-students-respond-in-survey-of-gay-te... Ballard storms through sectionals- February 3, 2008 The wrestling season entered its postseason Saturday and Ballard proved it was ready at a Class 2A sectional meet in Perry. via Ames Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/gilbert-ia/2008/02/ballard-storms-through-sectionals?fromrss=1 |