Runnells NewsLocal news for Runnells, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.South East students sweep woodworking medals at contest- May 23, 2008 Industrial tech teacher is retiring at the end of school year Rob Daniel Iowa City Press-Citizen May 20, 2008 A group of South East Junior High eighth-graders swept the medal stand in woodworking and ...http://www.topix.net/city/runnells-ia/2008/05/south-east-students-sweep-woodworking-medals... Budget amended at SEP- May 21, 2008 The Southeast Polk Community School board unanimously approved amending the budget for the current 2007-08 fiscal year May 15 without comment after holding a public hearing on the matter.http://www.topix.net/city/runnells-ia/2008/05/budget-amended-at-sep?fromrss=1 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/runnells-ia/2008/05/youth-in-parks-mixes-volunteerism-with-recre... Dining News: Tour wineries early to get a complete picnic set- May 16, 2008 The newly formed Heart of Iowa Wine Trail is hosting its second event, 'Picnic Time in the Vines,' June 1-July 31. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/runnells-ia/2008/05/dining-news-tour-wineries-early-to-get-a-com... First U.S. canine corneal implant reported- May 14, 2008 "For Dixie, it's like looking through a peephole" Veterinarians from Iowa State University announced they have performed the first veterinary corneal implant procedure in the United States. via Political Gatewayhttp://www.topix.net/city/runnells-ia/2008/05/first-u-s-canine-corneal-implant-reported?fr... Blind Dog Sees After Surgery- May 13, 2008 "She was our patient for such a long time and nothing really worked. She was gradually going down visually and we were finally able to do something to definitely improve her quality of life." The new plastic cornea gives Dixie clear vision with little chance of rejection. via LiveSciencehttp://www.topix.net/city/runnells-ia/2008/05/blind-dog-sees-after-surgery?fromrss=1 Trip of a lifetime- May 11, 2008 "I definitely was nervous about the girls going" A mother-daughter trio from Runnells took the trip of a lifetime last month when they embarked upon a spiritually fulfilling mission trip to Honduras. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/runnells-ia/2008/05/trip-of-a-lifetime?fromrss=1 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/runnells-ia/2008/05/stalter-retires-after-33-years-of-service-at... Voters nix courthouse plan- May 7, 2008 "Anybody who's been down there knows that it isn't fit for dispensing justice" A $132 million plan to renovate the Polk County Courthouse and build an eight-story annex next door suffered a double-digit loss April 29 in a special election. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/runnells-ia/2008/05/voters-nix-courthouse-plan?fromrss=1 Runnells resident named DMACC outstanding alumnus- May 5, 2008 Steve 'Doc' Wilson of Runnells has been named the recipient of the Des Moines Area Community College Outstanding Alumnus Award, Industry and Technology Division, Ankeny campus. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/runnells-ia/2008/05/runnells-resident-named-dmacc-outstanding-al... |