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Aerialist balances creative interests

During breakfast service at Penny Cluse Cafe in down town Burlington, server Jamie Abbaticchio gracefully deliv ers an armful of plates laden with huevos rancheros, biscuits with herb gravy and gingerbread pancakes and then glides back by to check in and refill coffee mugs.

Iowa High School Basketball Scores 1-31-12

Adair-Casey 53, Orient-Macksburg 29 Afton East Union 56, Bedford 48 Alleman North Polk 57, Colfax-Mingo 30 Alta/Aurelia 64, Laurens-Marathon 57 Ankeny 68, Des Moines Roosevelt 39 Atlantic 71, Harlan 69, OT Avoca AHST 51, Audubon 43 Ballard 75, Bondurant Farrar 51 Beckman, Dyersville 66, Solon 64 Bellevue 43, Goose Lake Northeast 40 Bellevue Marquette 50, Camanche 41 Belmond-Klemme 60, Osage 47 ...

Fishing report and best times for 1/27

The lake level was 658.3 (660 is normal pool level); with medium generation scheduled, the lake should hold at that level through the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam is 45 degrees with upstream temperatures of 43 to 49 degrees depending on location and time of day. Truman Lake is at normal pool. Anglers should observe caution; immersion in water temperatures under 50 degrees can ...

Fishing report and best times for 2/3

The lake level was 657.9 (660 is normal pool level); with minimum generation scheduled the lake should drop to 657.7 by the weekend. The annual winter drawdown has started. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam is 45 degrees with upstream temperatures of 43 to 49 degrees depending on location and time of day. Truman Lake is at normal pool. Anglers should observe caution; immersion in water ...

Tonight's prep basketball scores

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This week's high school results

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Resale Homes Report: Existing Homes Sold: Dec. 23-30

Editor's note: Listings include the resale home's parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer's mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect

Girls regional basketball pairings released

Girls basketball regional pairings were released today by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

High school football: District assignments for 2012-13 announced

Division 1 -- Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson; D.M. Lincoln; Indianola; Sioux City, East; Urbandale; W.D.M. Valley

Margaret Lauterbach: Clippings fuel fertile ‘hugel’ mounds

By the middle of this month, we should be past the probability of extremely cold weather, so it should be safe to perform dormant pruning. Pruning before severe freezes occur may result in tissue damage that could kill your tree, shrub or plant.