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Altoona City Council approves annexation to expand to the southeast
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Altoona City Council approved a large annexation on Monday that paves the way for new...
Altoona City Council member resigns from post
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAn Altoona City Council member's time with the city is coming to a close. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, who was elected to the council in 2019, announced in...
Altoona wants to expand its borders to the northwest. What could be built there?
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAltoona could soon snag a large chunk of land to the northwest in an area ripe for development,...
Meet the five candidates running for Altoona City Council in the 2023 election
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe Register asked each candidate to respond to questions on why they're running and the issues...
An Altoona teen has been asking for a new splash pad since first grade. Now it's a reality
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAn Altoona 13-year-old has been trying to get the city to install a splash pad since she was in...
Despite objection and court challenge, state OKs Altoona annexation for data center
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRural property owners are appealing a decision that could pave the way for tens of millions of...
First look at newest public art in Altoona — a 20,000-pound metal knot made of guardrail
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe artist behind a unique new sculpture in Altoona says it reflects both the city's tight-knit...
'Corn'voy of corn statues appearing in Altoona for CORNival after Fourth of July parade
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAltoona's Fourth of July celebration will be real corny this year. The city announced the details...
Altoona's Townsend home transformed into new community center, opening Oct. 3
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA long-awaited project to transform a noteworthy home in Altoona into a community center is nearing...
Corn statues to pop up in Altoona this summer for new CORNival
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAltoona's about to get a whole lot cornier. As a nod to Altoona's agricultural history, the Altoona...