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Newton girls tennis falls to conference rivals Pella, Indianola
INDIANOLA — Lauryn Garrett scored the team’s lone win, but the Newton girls tennis team was 0-3 in three-set tiebreaks during a 10-1 loss to Indianola on Monday in Little Hawkeye Conference action. Garrett won her match at No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-3. Lex Dirksen and Olivia Hotchkin...
Indianola Fire Department announces Fire Chief Greg Chia will retire at end of year
After leading the Indianola Fire Department for nearly 10 years, Fire Chief Greg Chia has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. Chia started his career as a firefighter in 1985 with the Des Moines Fire Department, where he worked for 30 years. He became Indianola’s fire chief in May 2015. During his tenure, he led Indianola through changes in skills, regulations and equipment as a combination department that provides both fire and emergency medical services in a district covering approximately 125 square miles in the center of Warren County. “You allowed me to be the chief I wanted to be – a chief officer who elevates success and celebrates the results of your professionalism and dedication,” Chia said of current and past staff in a prepared statement. A national search for Indianola’s next fire chief will begin in July.
Maryann Hart of Martensdale-St. Marys Jr./Sr. High School named Student of the Week
The votes are in. Maryann Hart, a junior at Martensdale-St. Marys Jr./Sr. High School, is the latest Des Moines Register Student of the Week. She received 95% of the 3,088 votes cast in this week's poll. Hart is an athlete in four sports, a part of Best Buddies, a tutor and a member of National...
Wayne Girls Claim Team Track Win At Chariton
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L-S girls show off depth, finish second at Martensdale-St. Marys
MARTENSDALE — The Lynnville-Sully girls track and field team won three different types of events on Thursday. Foreign exchange student Helle Augustinussen won the long jump and the Hawks were victorious in both a sprint relay and a distance relay during the Martensdale-St. Marys Coed Invitational. Lynnville-Sully registered 14...
Once upon a time on Indie Bookstore Day . . .
Abbey Paxton opened Storyhouse Bookpub in 2021. Swing by for Indie Bookstore Day to grab some merch and a new novel. (Photo: Duane Tinkey) This Saturday, April 27, is Independent Bookstore Day, and our local sellers are celebrating accordingly. Eight book stores scattered through Ames, Ankeny, Des Moines and Indianola have teamed up to create a weekend passport challenge for readers and shoppers, with various deals, activities and goodies to mark the day. Collect a passport stamp at all eight locations and be entered into a drawing to win a $100 shopping spree. Here’s what’s in store:
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