Van Meter NewsLocal news for Van Meter, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.How to avert, prepare for stranger danger- June 28, 2008 After a half-dozen reports of attempted child abductions in the metro area, Fred Scaletta, mayor of Van Meter, offered these safety tips for parents: 1. Have a recent frontal photograph of the child.http://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/06/how-to-avert-prepare-for-stranger-danger?fr... Waukee play has colorful cast of characters- June 26, 2008 Countless living things dwell in the jungle. In Sarah Schaefer's jungle, all of them sing.http://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/06/waukee-play-has-colorful-cast-of-characters... Clear Creek splits- June 23, 2008 The Clippers lost to BGM 9-4 and beat Van Meter 16-5 in the BGM Tournament in Brooklyn.http://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/06/clear-creek-splits?fromrss=1 Flood-struck Diamond V Mills on fast track to reopen- June 21, 2008 Diamond V Mills expects to resume production at its flood-damaged northwest Cedar Rapids plant in as little as two weeks and continue with plans to build a second plant at 26th Street and 60th Avenue SW.http://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/06/flood-struck-diamond-v-mills-on-fast-track-... 2 Cents Worth: June 15, 2008- June 18, 2008 To the south-side woman: I hope that your 90-year-old friend is going on to college.http://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/06/2-cents-worth-june-15-2008?fromrss=1 DOT Updates Road Closures- June 13, 2008 " Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials.http://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/06/dot-updates-road-closures?fromrss=1 Board to vote on new hire salaries- June 9, 2008 The board initially was presented with information on salaries for administrative positions from Iowa's 30 largest school districts last spring.http://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/06/board-to-vote-on-new-hire-salaries?fromrss=... Vandals Hit Veterans Cemetery- June 1, 2008 Near Van Meter, vandals struck the new state veterans cemetery one month before its grand opening.http://www.topix.net/city/van-meter-ia/2008/06/vandals-hit-veterans-cemetery?fromrss=1 |