Johnston NewsLocal news for Johnston, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire damages Urbandale home- July 10, 2008 A Urbandale home was damaged by a fire about 6:40 p.m. today. Flames were coming out of an upper-floor window at at 3920 67th St.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/fire-damages-urbandale-home?fromrss=1 Builders seek review of Johnston sprinkler rules- July 8, 2008 Johnston's fire code and developers' desire for lower construction costs have ignited discussion among city officials and leaders of the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/builders-seek-review-of-johnston-sprinkler-r... Prep baseball: Unbeaten Johnston continues to hold top ranking- July 7, 2008 Johnston remains on top of the Class 4-A baseball rankings that were released late Sunday night by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/prep-baseball-unbeaten-johnston-continues-to... Area Softball: Lincoln tops Roosevelt- July 6, 2008 Lincoln 5, Roosevelt 1 Michelle Steven overcame a sore shoulder and illness to lead Lincoln to a 5-1 win Saturday against Roosevelt in a regional quarterfinal game.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/area-softball-lincoln-tops-roosevelt?fromrss... Johnston team plans car wash fundraiser- July 4, 2008 Members of the Johnston Jaguars U10 Gold softball team will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19 at Hy-Vee, 5750 Merle Hay Road in Johnston.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/johnston-team-plans-car-wash-fundraiser?from... Kids learn to be flexible in Johnston- July 4, 2008 Lily Hou of Urbandale proved Monday that yoga is an exercise even children as young as 2 can find fun to do.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/kids-learn-to-be-flexible-in-johnston?fromrs... Off-highway group to meet in Johnston- July 3, 2008 The Des Moines Off-Highway Vehicle Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Crown Point Center, 6300 Pioneer Parkway in Johnston.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/off-highway-group-to-meet-in-johnston?fromrs... Insects invade Johnston library- July 3, 2008 A few Johnston kids were reluctant to befriend some six-legged critters Monday at the Johnston Public Library.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/insects-invade-johnston-library?fromrss=1 Johnston tallies costs of dealing with flood- July 3, 2008 Johnston city property, streets and trails have needed relatively little work as floodwaters receded from the Northwest Beaver Drive area, city officials said last week.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/johnston-tallies-costs-of-dealing-with-flood... Johnston school board extends two terms- July 2, 2008 The terms of two Johnston school board members will be lengthened by a year and one will be shortened to comply with a new statewide election law, the Johnston school board determined Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ia/2008/07/johnston-school-board-extends-two-terms?from... |