Van Meter NewsLocal news for Van Meter, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Upton accused of mishandling funds- April 19, 2008 "That should not have happened" By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzothehawkeye.com A state audit released Thursday identified more than $14,000 that was mishandled from a student activity fund at Burlington High School. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/04/upton-accused-of-mishandling-funds?fromrss=... WDM police: Be aware of spike in robberies- April 12, 2008 "That's the most important thing" By CYNTHIA REYNAUD REGISTER STAFF WRITER April 11, 2008 Although robberies are almost impossible to prevent, businesses can be prepared, police say. via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/04/wdm-police-be-aware-of-spike-in-robberies?f... Feeling the pinch at the grocery store- April 10, 2008 "It's higher than it used to be" Rising gas prices cause the cost of food to increase Autumn Vang, 3, helps her grandmother, Vickie Herrick, put groceries on the conveyor belt Thursday in a checkout lane at Sam's Main Street Market in Solon. via Press-Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/04/feeling-the-pinch-at-the-grocery-store?from... Van Meter man charged in WDM robbery- April 7, 2008 REGISTER STAFF Posted at 16:38 on 04072008 A Van Meter man was charged today with second-degree robbery for taking money from a West Des Moines convenience store last month. via Indianola Record-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/04/van-meter-man-charged-in-wdm-robbery?fromrs... Food prices on the rise- April 6, 2008 "That's the type of people you really worry about food prices going up" Mary Johnson of Dubuque said she's noticed a change at the grocery store. Just like at the gas pump where it costs more than it did a year ago to fill a vehicle's tank, food prices also are climbing, mainly for ... via Iowa City Press-Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/04/food-prices-on-the-rise?fromrss=1 |