February 22, 2012 AMES — MyPlate, the new food icon from USDA, recommends each meal include all the food groups — dairy, fruit, grain, lean protein and vegetables. more »»

February 17, 2012 Jillian Christine McLaughlin and Aaron Garrett Wirtz announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McLaughlin, and the groom is the son of Mr. more »»

February 21, 2012 Don Utter, of Webster City, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 26. He has two sons, Gail (Donna) Utter, of Ankeny, and Dennis (Betty) Utter, of Chariton. more »»

February 21, 2012 Katlyn Martin and Dylan Pritehard, of Radcliffe, are the parents of a son, Drake Ryan Pritehard, born Feb. 17, 2012, at Van Diest Medical Center. He weighed 7 lbs., 4.5 oz. more »»