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Igloo built by Ballard West Elementary class
By Kim Harms Combine 450 milk jugs, two-and-a-half weeks of preparation and an eager kindergarten class, and the result is a cool igloo fort. Mrs. Wierson’s class at Ballard West – Continue reading…
Benefit planned
Funds are still being raised to help Eva Allen, 3, of Polk City, attain treatment for optic nerve hypoplasia, a condition that didn’t allow her optic nerves to develop fully. – Continue reading…
Wanted in Polk City!
The Tri-County Times is looking for someone who loves to write and take pictures to serve as our Polk City area correspondent. If you are the type of person who – Continue reading…
New voter cards coming in the mail
All active registered voters in Story County will be receiving a new voter registration card in the mail. The cards contain the precinct and polling place changes that went into – Continue reading…
Quirmbach votes to increase suport for local schools
As part of its effort to increase student achievement and education quality, on Feb. 8 the Iowa Senate approved a 4 percent increase in support for local schools during the – Continue reading…
Getting Acquainted with 25 questions
Slater man would like to visit Alaska’s Denali Park Submitted by Eliza Merritt, Slater News correspondent 1. Name? Larry Luke 2. Where do you live now, and where were you – Continue reading…
Car registrations, housing permits among positive economic indicators
While still strugging to reach pre-2008 levels, some indicators have shown positive growth over 2010 By Nathan Cook Despite having some downward trends, several economic indicators are showing growth in – Continue reading…
Story County Conservation staff receives awards
Story County Conservation’s environmental education staff recently received two notable awards in recognition of outstanding service in the environmental education field. The SCC environmental education staff was awarded the 2011 – Continue reading…
Take Down, Kippy’s burglaries possibly related
By Nathan Cook Both Story County and Polk County Sheriff’s offices are seeking information about recent burglaries they say may be related. Polk County detectives are currently seeking information about – Continue reading…
Huxley woman pleads not guilty in deaths of newborn twins
By Luke Jennett Special to the Times A woman accused of killing her two newborn twins and placing the bodies in the trunk of her car has pleaded not guilty – Continue reading…
Restructuring committee discusses county government
Story County Board of Supervisors continues to seek public input on government services By Nathan Cook Whether or not there are changes needed in the Story County government, what those – Continue reading…
Polk City Fire Department pinning ceremony
New members (left to right) Greg Dougherty, Dusty Gilson, Joshua Schwiesow and Andrew Wille get sworn in during the Polk City Fire Department’s first pinning ceremony held Saturday. New Polk – Continue reading…
Story County Extension announces two fun events coming up Jan. 29
Story County Extension announces two fun events coming up Jan. 29. The first event is for Story County 4-H members in seventh and eighth grades. They will gather at 3 – Continue reading…
Completed construction at Ballard East gives room to move
By Kim Harms Band in the lunchroom. Art classes in the library. ELP and Life Skills teachers without rooms of their own. These are some of the inconveniences staff and – Continue reading…
Rising popularity of cell phones brings unintended consequence
The rise in popularity of cell phones and the structure of funding leaves E-911 board looking for new options By Nate Cook It probably wouldn’t surprise anyone to say that – Continue reading…
