Altoona NewsLocal news for Altoona, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Auto Racing: Knoxville sets record before Clash rained out- July 18, 2008 Knoxville, Ia. - A record 183 cars filled the pits for Thursday's Harris Clash at Knoxville Raceway.http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/auto-racing-knoxville-sets-record-before-clas... Altoona man injured in crash at Green Valley State Park- July 18, 2008 An Altoona man was injured July 16 when he lost control of the van he was driving and crashed into the spillway at Green Valley State Park near Creston.http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/altoona-man-injured-in-crash-at-green-valley-... Proposal for Northeast Beltway changes- July 17, 2008 Ken Johnson of Ankeny took notes as he studied a line colored on a map. The line represented one of the possible routes of the Northeast Beltway, which would go north from U.S. Highway 65 in Altoona and at some ...http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/proposal-for-northeast-beltway-changes?fromrs... Datebook Best Bets- July 15, 2008 Flood Relief featuring REO, Little River Band 5 p.m. Wednesday, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, 1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino has invited REO Speedwagon and the ...http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/datebook-best-bets?fromrss=1 ISU Polk Co. Extension moving to eastern Polk- July 13, 2008 Iowa State University Polk County Extension has purchased condominium office space in Altoona and will be moving into the new office in August following renovation.http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/isu-polk-co-extension-moving-to-eastern-polk?... New residential housing down slightly from 2007- July 11, 2008 New residential housing is down slightly from last year, but east Polk County is still an attractive area for new businesses.http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/new-residential-housing-down-slightly-from-20... Altoona Family Finds Grenade- July 9, 2008 The Des Moines bomb squad has destroyed a grenade after an Altoona family found the explosive in their front yard.http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/altoona-family-finds-grenade?fromrss=1 NE Polk Beltway Project public meeting July 10- July 8, 2008 A public meeting regarding the Northeast Polk County Beltway Project will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, at Snyder and Associates, Inc., in Ankeny.http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/ne-polk-beltway-project-public-meeting-july-1... Village South Senior Housing gets a makeover- July 6, 2008 Thirty years ago, Jack and Mary Ballagh of Altoona built Village South Senior Housing in Mitchellville and today they're using their own funds to give the entire complex a complete overhaul to bring it back to ...http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/village-south-senior-housing-gets-a-makeover?... Austin Currence Is USAA National Ho.....- July 4, 2008 Austin Currence of Beverly has been recognized by the U.S. Achievement Academy as a National Honor Student Award winner.http://www.topix.net/city/altoona-ia/2008/07/austin-currence-is-usaa-national-ho?fromrss=1 |