Iowans Say No to Gas Tax Hike: 2/17 Urbandale Morning Report

The latest Iowa Poll says that Iowans opposed legislative plans to raise the state's gasoline tax, reports DesMoinesRegister.com.

The Pilot Travel Center has the cheapest gas price ($3.30 a gallon for regular) today in Urbandale in Urbandale, according to Patch's gas and travel checker.

Megan Black of Eddyville-Blakesburg became the first Iowa girl to win a state wrestling tournament match on Thursday, reports the Register. 

Five Urbandale wrestlers will compete in second rounds today. You can follow and comment on their matches on our Live Blog here.

Connie Thomas' photos of her two deceased children finally have been returned to Christian Photo in Urbandale, according to KCCI.com 

Skip the raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants. Five Iowans have been sickened by E. coli in them, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control via a WHO-TV report. 

Here's a local angle on the Chinese vice president's trip to Iowa: An Urbandale dress shop relies on its relationship with a Chinese factory after visiting it. See the story on Stacey's Bridal Shop on myabc5.com.