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Second state fair Grandstand headliner: TobyMac
Desmoinesregister.com Iowa Energy
Feb 07DC Talk frontman TobyMac was just in Des Moines last month for a one-off Winter Jam date, and he'll return Aug. 9 to headline a Grandstand show at the Iowa State Fair.Previous announcement: Hank Williams Jr. coming to Iowa State Fair »
Students, parents grieve for lost metro-area youths
Desmoinesregister.com Iowa Energy
Feb 07More than 200 people helped light candles on a cool evening at an Altoona park Monday to remember 98 Des Moines-area school students who have died in recent years. »
English language learner program costs skyrocket in some districts, data show
Desmoinesregister.com Education
Feb 07The cost of teaching non-English-speaking students is rising dramatically in some Iowa schools, with local property taxpayers paying a bigger share of the expense, state data show.advertisment »
Catholic school students perform all-city concert
Desmoinesregister.com Clive
Feb 07Nearly 600 young musicians from 13 parochial schools in the Diocese of Des Moines gathered Jan. 23 for an evening of music at Wells Fargo Arena. The all-city band festival showcased students in sixth through 12th grades. »
Apply for Operation Rice Bowl grants
Desmoinesregister.com Dm East/North
Feb 07Parishes and other groups in the 23 counties of the Diocese of Des Moines may apply through March 7 for grants from the local portion of the Operation Rice Bowl collection. »
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Storm shock Bucs in shootout 5-4
Examiner Des Moines Edition
Feb 05The Des Moines Buccaners hosted the Tri-City Storm this evening at Buccaneer Arena. With sixth place (and the last playoff spot) in the Western Conference on the line, the Bucs needed a win to keep up with fifth place... »
Iowa’s run to No. 1: Remembering the ’86-87 Hawkeyes (third and final in a series)
Des Moines Register Staff Blogs - Hawkeyes
Feb 03IOWA CITY, Ia. – Iowa’s Fabulous Five basketball team of 1955-56 spent five weeks rated in the Top 10, won 20 games and finished as the national runner-up. Bucky O’Connor’s legendary squad took a school-record 17-game winning streak into the NCAA champ... »
Iowa’s run to No. 1: Tom Davis talks about the ’86-’87 Hawkeyes (videos)
Des Moines Register Staff Blogs - Hawkeyes
Feb 03The Iowa men’s basketball team started the 1986-87 season 18-0, the longest winning streak in school history, under the direction of coach Tom Davis. And that team became the first – and only – Iowa team to reach No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. Ric... »
Jess' top events: Feb. 1-7
Des MoinesMetromixJess Knight's Blog
Feb 01Here's a quick roundup of a few great events, happening this week. If you have an upcoming event you'd like to share, email me at jessica@dmJuice.com. Have a great week! Future Faces 2012 Saturday: See up-and-coming country stars at the annual Future F... »
Iowa Congressional 4Q fundraising news roundup
Bleeding Heartland
Feb 01Yesterday was the deadline for Congressional candidates to file financial reports on the fourth quarter of 2011. Details on fundraising by all the incumbents and challengers in Iowa are after the jump. As I did last quarter, I'm covering the districts ... »