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- People on the Move for Dec. 19, 2008
NEW JOBS Stace Anderson has been promoted to president of Septagon Industries, parent company of seven wholly owned subsidiaries known as Septagon Construction Co.
- Building Full Of Carpet Catches Fire
Crews from several fire departments are working to put out a fire in Macksburg. The building just a block off the town square, houses an apartment and storage for a carpet business, said KCCI reporter Amanda ...
- Community News
Hartford News Senior Citizens Hartford Senior Citizens will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec.
- Madison County Claims Contamination from Construction Debris Site
November 5, 2008-- According to the Department of Natural Resources, the construction and demolition of homes and businesses in Iowa generates hundreds of thousands of tons of debris each year.
- High School Insider: Cross Country
Spotlight athletes EVAN SELSOR, Sophomore, Winterset Selsor took individual honors in the Raccoon River Conference meet on Oct.
- Tymeson, Bussanmas meet again in House 73 contest
The race for the legislative seat in Iowa House District 73 is a rematch between two women with long-time commitments to public service.
- Area H.S. Football Games
Lamoni 42, Grandview Park Baptist 10 Lamoni quarterback Joseph Kotz rushed for a pair of touchdowns and threw for 56 yards in the win.
- Visit the John Wayne Birthplace and More in Winterset Iowa
Winterset, Iowa 1907. In late May a new pilgrim was born into life in Iowa. He would become known as the Duke, the King of the cowboy's. Today, the birthplace and childhood home of John Wayne is the predominant ...
- Great Weather Weekend For Festivals
October 10, 2008-- Sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures will make for a beautiful weekend to grab a meal outdoors.
- Kids & family: Madison County's bridge fest celebrates 39 years
Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Winterset Step back into the late 1800s during this weekend's 39th annual Madison County Covered Bridge Festival.
- A small plane had to touch down on a highway outside of Winterset, Iowa Thursday night.
The Madison County Sheriff's Department says no one was injured and the plane is currently being inspected.
- Plane makes emergency landing near Winterset
A small plane made an emergency landing shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Highway 169 about five miles north of Winterset.
- Explore Iowa's covered bridges
Guided bus tours of covered bridges highlight the Madison County Covered Bridge Festival Oct.
- Comedy recalls family vacations
Remember those childhood vacations you tried to forget? They are recreated in the next show at Lamb Productions.
- Man injured when camper explodes
IDA GROVE, Iowa -- A Winterset, Iowa, man was injured when his camper exploded Sunday afternoon at Cobb Park in Ida Grove.
- Bizz Buzz: Flooded Maid-Rite in C.R. to reopen
Restaurant Magazine has named Maid-Rite as one of the Top 50 fastest-growing chain restaurants in America in its July publication.
- Man injured when camper explodes
IDA GROVE, Iowa -- A Winterset, Iowa, man was injured when his camper exploded Sunday afternoon at Cobb Park in Ida Grove.
- Some buildings exempt from rules in Indianola
The businesses on Indianola's town square, where a 108-year-old building collapsed Sunday morning, are not required to meet city building codes.
- Body found under car ID'd as missing woman
A child's birthday party usually consists of presents, cake and games, but Jessica Brown of Sioux City wanted something else for her birthday.
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City DescriptionWinterset is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,768 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.
Winterset is part of the Des Moines – West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Winterset is located at 41°20′9″N 94°0′50″W / 41.33583, -94.01389 (41.335901, -94.013981).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all of it land.
Winterset is located about 45 minutes southwest of the state capital of Des Moines.
The City of Winterset was first plotted in 1849. This year is considered by the Madison County Historical Society and city government to be the year of Winterset's founding. Winterset's sesquicentennial (150 years) was celebrated in the summer of 1999. Among the original family names thought to be living in Winterset around the time of its founding were: Bilderback, Clark, Danforth, Guiberson, Gentry, Berthold, Tidrick, Pitzer, Gaff, Berger,Simpson, Ruby, Hornback, Dougherty, Wilhoit, Walkup, McPherson, Wilkinson, Gaskill, Houk, and Hutchings.
Winterset is widely known for its covered bridges. A total of six covered bridges are located in Madison County, including ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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