Winterset NewsLocal news for Winterset, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Road-Trip Hit Leaving Iowa Gets Licensing Deal- April 30, 2008 "This is a comedy that deserves to play on the top stages in the country. This is one of those rare comedies that takes a common theme like tormented family travel, but elevates it with a touching and personal story." Leaving Iowa , the award-winning comedy written by Chicago playwrights Tim Clue and Spike Manton, has been picked up by Dramatic Publishing for future licensing. via Playbillhttp://www.topix.net/city/winterset-ia/2008/04/road-trip-hit-leaving-iowa-gets-licensing-d... '08 session comes down to prisons- April 26, 2008 "In the 22 years I've been in the Iowa House, one of the things I've learned is you get what you can in the closing hours of a legislative session because the choice is that or nothing" Compromises and dropped aspirations have legislators uneasy over the rush. By JASON CLAYWORTH REGISTER STAFF WRITER Lawmakers late Friday pushed through $315 million for prison expansions that includes a new ... via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/winterset-ia/2008/04/08-session-comes-down-to-prisons?fromrss=1 4 in 4th District race to be at forum- April 19, 2008 The four Democratic candidates for Iowa's 4th Congressional District are scheduled to attend a forum in Winterset next week, Madison County Democratic Party leaders said. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/winterset-ia/2008/04/4-in-4th-district-race-to-be-at-forum?fromr... Charlton Heston, R.I.P.- April 9, 2008 "I have played three presidents, three saints, and two geniuses. If that doesn't create an ego problem, nothing does." N "MAJOR DUNDEE," a Western with Charlton Heston in the title role, a cavalry trooper beholds the body of a murderous Apache chief and remarks, "He looks so small now." The Heston character replies, "He was big ... via The Free Lance-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/winterset-ia/2008/04/charlton-heston-r-i-p?fromrss=1 Iowa economy gains, but weaknesses lurk- April 5, 2008 "It depends on how far U.S economic weakness spreads outside this country." Jerry Smuck, a salesman for Barker Implement in Winterset, walks among larger John Deere sprayers for sale Friday. via Indianola Record-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/winterset-ia/2008/04/iowa-economy-gains-but-weaknesses-lurk?from... Every School Every Thursday -- Johnston- April 3, 2008 The Johnston Community School Foundation 2008 hall of fame banquet will be held April 11. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/winterset-ia/2008/04/every-school-every-thursday-johnston?fromrs... |