Mitchellville NewsLocal news for Mitchellville, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Tea and history mark a day spent with first family at Terrace Hill- May 23, 2008 Women from across Iowa met in the home at the heart of Iowa - the first family's house, Terrace Hill.http://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/tea-and-history-mark-a-day-spent-with-f... Youth in Parks mixes volunteerism with recreation- May 19, 2008 "We actually had a resident move to town from another neighboring community (that had the program) and introduced the program to me ... that's how it came to Pleasant Hill. It was a simple request" Local children have a chance this summer to make a difference in east Polk County, as well as have a little fun through the Pleasant Hill Park and Recreation's Youth in Parks program. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/youth-in-parks-mixes-volunteerism-with-... Softball: Former Southeast Polk player gets league honor- May 14, 2008 Former Southeast Polk all-state softball pitcher Allison Jones, now at Missouri Western, was named freshman of the year in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/softball-former-southeast-polk-player-g... Culver signs bill for new prison- May 12, 2008 "It's a great day for Fort Madison" By WILLIAM PETROSKI bpetroskidmreg.com Posted at 04:05 on 05102008 Governor approves education budget Iowans will spend $4 million to create a center that will train new math or science teachers and help ... via Indianola Record-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/culver-signs-bill-for-new-prison?fromrs... Culver signs prison construction bill in Fort Madison- May 10, 2008 "It's a great day for Fort Madison" Fort Madison, Ia. - There was joy in southeast Iowa today as Gov. Chet Culver signed legislation for $250 million in statewide construction projects that includes money for a new, 800-bed maximum security unit ... via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/culver-signs-prison-construction-bill-i... Stalter retires after 33 years of service at Southeast Polk- May 9, 2008 "A kid asks you a question, you can drag out the chemicals and show him the answer. That's learning." Leave at 6:30 a.m. Return at 6:30 p.m. Or later. Kevin Stalter has kept the same schedule for more than three decades, making the 48-mile commute to work as a science teacher at Southeast Polk High School from ... via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/stalter-retires-after-33-years-of-servi... M'ville no closer to decision on store- May 7, 2008 "I'd pay $3 a week to get people not to shop at Wal-Mart" After holding another town meeting on the topic of bringing a Hometown Foods grocery store to Mitchellville, the town is no closer to a consensus from its residents on whether they want a grocery store in the ... via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/mville-no-closer-to-decision-on-store?f... Helvey shares Wartburg's outstanding wrestler award- May 3, 2008 Senior Jake Helvey of Mitchellville joined a group of seven NCAA Division III All-Americans who shared Wartburg's 2007-08 Outstanding Wrestler honors. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/helvey-shares-wartburgs-outstanding-wre... Looking Back: 1998 - Altoona Methodist breaks ground for a new sanctuary- May 1, 2008 "Slim Carter"; April 6, 7 and 8, Natalie Wood and Karl Malden in "Bombers B52"; April 9 and 10 Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman, Piper Laurie in "Until They Sail." Terry Davis was named to the RACI board. Bondurant - Warren and Barbara Crum celebrated 50 years of marriage. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/mitchellville-ia/2008/05/looking-back-1998-altoona-methodist-bre... |