http://www.yourstreet.com/news/ashawa-ia The latest Ashawa, IA news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us The Humane Society released a report today, accusing a number of Petland stores nationwide of purchasing and selling dogs from puppy mills. Earlier this year, Channel 13's Sonya... http://www.yourstreet.com/4695578/humane-society-says-petland-animals-from-puppy-mills Thursday, the Iowa Food Cooperative opened for business in Merle Hay Mall. The business is a web-based virtual farmers market with the goal of connecting producers and consumers... http://www.yourstreet.com/4694957/food-cooperative-makes-farmers-market-year-round Harvard. Yale. Princeton. Drake University beat them all this past weekend by winning first place at the Harvard Invitational over some of the top teams in the country. Drake's... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685963/mock-trial-beats-ivy-leaguers Drake's Jazz Ensemble I performed for a large audience Tuesday in the Harmon Fine Arts Center as part of the Fred and Patty Turner Inaugural Jazz Concert. The night of music... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685962/mcdonald-s-ceo-alumnus-recognized-at-concert-for-large-music-endowment This past weekend, the men's and women's cross country teams were running low on time and on rides to the Des Moines International Airport to fly to regionals in Oklahoma. Head... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685964/double-your-pleasure-double-your-run 4:43 a.m. Nov. 8 A security officer found a driver's side window of a vehicle broken in a Drake University parking lot between 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 4:43 a.m. on Nov. 8. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685968/security-reports Northern Iowa will play at Drake at 7 p.m. today at the Knapp Center. http://www.yourstreet.com/4688059/drake-faces-uni-in-volleyball-today 5 p.m.-9 p.m. today, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11, Valley Junction, Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue, West Des Moines http://www.yourstreet.com/4688022/kids-family-santa-comes-to-valley-junction Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, 150 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines; 457-2916. http://www.yourstreet.com/4688434/rediscovered-eat-for-less-try-bar-menu ADDRESS: 1551 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines (in Valley West Mall) http://www.yourstreet.com/4688443/two-for-20-hand-cut-french-fries-star-at-new-mall-eatery The union representing four Linn County employee bargaining units expects to file a labor complaint against the Board of Supervisors by week's end.Danny Homan, president of Iowa... http://www.yourstreet.com/4676781/afscme-complaint-focuses-on-linn-supervisors U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, has been given a limited number of tickets to the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 20, according to a press release. Tickets... http://www.yourstreet.com/4676034/tickets-available-to-the-inauguration-of-the-44th-president Ashley Ellingson of West Des Moines stepped onto the black, square platform and jumped. http://www.yourstreet.com/4678674/groups-combine-work-for-new-health-exhibit-hy-hy-hy Associated Press - November 18, 2008 4:44 PM ET WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The new city manager of Wichita is Robert Layton, who currently is city manager of Urbandale, Iowa. http://www.yourstreet.com/4674276/wichita-chooses-layton-as-city-manager The new city manager of Wichita is Robert Layton, who currently is city manager of Urbandale. http://www.yourstreet.com/4673926/urbandale-city-manager-heading-to-wichita Bring your floats and friends for a night of movie fun at the Urbandale swimming pool, 7201 Aurora Ave., from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Popcorn and a drink will be provided. Anyone... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688320/movie-night-at-urbandale-pool The Wichita, Kan., City Council voted 4-3 today to select Urbandale City Manager Robert Layton to be the city’s next city manager. http://www.yourstreet.com/4673933/urbandale-city-manager-selected-for-wichita-job Jeremy Mullen, managing editor of the high school newspaper, the Black & White, received an award of excellent in the opinion-writing category. Mullen, 17, is a senior from... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688322/3-johnston-students-win-press-awards Thanksgiving Day service at Plymouth Congregational Church, 4111 Ingersoll Ave., begins at 10 a.m. Worshipers will gather to a pilgrim drummer’s cadence; men and boys are seated... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688460/pilgrim-theme-in-thanksgiving-service Advance tickets are available in the Waukee High School activities office for the Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree, to be held Saturday at Drake University’s Knapp Center, 2601... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688203/tickets-available-for-waukee-basketball-event The Clive Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting event at 5 p.m. today at Spartan Strength and Performance Gym, 2200 N.W. 159th St., No. 600. http://www.yourstreet.com/4688463/ribbon-cutting-set-at-spartan-gym Clive students had the opportunity to explore the connection between performer and academics with Penny and Lee Fugerson Nov. 10-13. Clive has used a Connecting Kids with... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688157/every-school-every-thursday-west-des-moines-clive-waukee Advance tickets are available in the Waukee High School activities office for the Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree, to be held Saturday at Drake University’s Knapp Center, 2601... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688173/waukee-high-selling-jamboree-tickets The Clive Chamber of Commerce is co-hosting an annual legislative luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines. The Windsor Heights... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688158/4-chambers-to-hear-from-legislators Bowman Chiropractic is hosting a coat drive until Dec. 1 to benefit Youth Emergency Services Shelter. New or used coats in good condition for teens or younger children can be... http://www.yourstreet.com/4688161/coat-drive-to-benefit-needy-youths The West Des Moines Parks And Recreation Department will burn certain park areas to control weeds between Nov. 25 and May 15. http://www.yourstreet.com/4679099/wdm-to-burn-weeds-in-park-areas West Des Moines has been honored for a pattern book it created this year to guide residents who want to renovate or add on to their homes. http://www.yourstreet.com/4688162/wdm-pattern-book-earns-honors West Des Moines residents love their city and its services, according to recent survey results. http://www.yourstreet.com/4688159/residents-give-wdm-a-glowing-review The Wichita City Council has chosen Robert Layton, city manager of Urbandale, Iowa, to be the next city manager. The council voted 4-3 today to select Layton over Sedgwick... http://www.yourstreet.com/4672539/iowa-official-named-wichita-city-manager A 19-year-old Windsor Heights man has been charged with criminal mischief in a case where more than $1,000 damage was done to vehicle tires in the Drake University area. http://www.yourstreet.com/4670441/alleged-tire-slasher-arrested-in-des-moines-vandalism-cases A weekend fundraiser in West Des Moines paired the Grinch with metro dogs for some creative holiday pictures. http://www.yourstreet.com/4664017/grinch-helps-raise-money-for-metro-shelter Sounds of soul, swing and Latin will be drifting out the doors of the Performing Arts Hall at the Harmon Fine Arts Center this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. as one of Drake University's... http://www.yourstreet.com/4663786/mcd-s-ceo-donates-1-million-to-drake-jazz Students and community members came together Friday evening under the lights of Drake Stadium to experience something that very few of them will ever have to experience on a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4663783/community-comes-together-to-battle-homelessness-raises-75-262-in Although only one item needed to be voted on at the Student Senate meeting last Thursday, there was a lot of discussion about issues across campus, from Cowles Library to the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4663784/senate-approves-allocation-debates-final-destination-of-excess-bsc-funds Football FRIDAY High School IOWA PLAYOFFS CLASS 4A SEMIFINALS West Des Moines Valley 21, Ankeny 14 Cedar Falls 27, Cedar Rapids Washington 19 8-PLAYER SEMIFINALS Armstrong... http://www.yourstreet.com/4659306/sports-scoreboard Achievements http://www.yourstreet.com/4669778/well-done-in-urbandale-and-johnston An Urbandale High School teacher’s innovation allows educators to post lessons online and students to access materials any time, anywhere. http://www.yourstreet.com/4669779/urbandale-high-physics-teacher-devises-cyber-school I am overwhelmingly grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the good people of Ankeny, Grimes, Johnston, and Urbandale on the Polk County Board of Supervisors.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4669781/letter-to-the-editor-giovannetti-seeks-cost-effective-solutions Refugees have sought sanctuary in Urbandale since the mid- to late-1990s. http://www.yourstreet.com/4669782/urbandale-school-district-s-african-population-increasing Wichita's nearly yearlong search for a new city manager is down to three men. It's likely that the City Council will pick one of them this week. Each has pros and cons. ... http://www.yourstreet.com/4661856/3-men-who-could-lead-wichita-who-they-are A report of reckless use of fire at Brody Middle School in Des Moines turned out to be a case of three boys setting a fire in a trash can in a boys’ restroom. http://www.yourstreet.com/4652558/police-get-report-of-boys-setting-fire-at-des-moines-middle-school Drake won the showdown last season, but new faces will play key roles when the teams meet again in the Knapp Center http://www.yourstreet.com/4651702/drake-basketball-it-s-a-drake-butler-rematch CEDAR FALLS  --- Sixth-ranked Cedar Falls has a date with No. 1 West Des Moines Valley for the state's Class 4A state football championship. http://www.yourstreet.com/4649760/c-f-tigers-head-to-the-4a-finals-27-19-writegallerylink-galleryid-35 Associated Press - November 14, 2008 11:14 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Top-ranked West Des Moines Valley will face Cedar Falls in the Class 4A football state title game. http://www.yourstreet.com/4649386/valley-cedar-falls-to-meet-in-4a-title-game She was wanted for stealing and then attacking a store security officer. Now, police have her in custody. West Des Moines police have charged 17-year-old Kati Zepeda on second... http://www.yourstreet.com/4649105/teen-arrested-for-department-store-theft-and-attack The winner will meet West Des Moines Valley in next Friday night’s Class 4-A championship. http://www.yourstreet.com/4649008/h-s-football-c-r-washington-cedar-falls-tied-at-halftime Police have charged a Des Moines man with involuntary manslaughter, after a Wednesday shooting left one person dead. Police were called to 669 34th Street around 3:15 p.m. on... http://www.yourstreet.com/4648016/involuntary-manslaughter-charge-filed-in-accidental-shooting Police have charged a Des Moines man with involuntary manslaughter, after a Wednesday shooting left one person dead.  Police were called to 669 34th Street around 3:15 p.m. on... http://www.yourstreet.com/4647929/involuntary-manslaughter-charge-filed-in-accidental-shooting CEDAR RAPIDS --- Haley Brightwell had 22 kills and four blocks to lead Cedar Rapids Kennedy past Urbandale 25-16, 25-13, 23-25, 24-26, 15-9 in Class 4A first round action at the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4647927/kennedy-pulls-out-win-in-five-games-against-urbandale Wal-Mart and Metro Waste Authority today announced that Olmsted Elementary in Urbandale won the Des Moines School Recycling Challenge by recycling 422 60-gallon bags of shopping... http://www.yourstreet.com/4646043/urbandale-school-wins-wal-mart-and-mwa-recycling-challenge