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Indianola Square Wraps Up Four-Year Construction Project
Construction crews have wrapped up work on the Indianola Downtown Square Project, completing the west alley and parking lot earlier this week, marking the completion of the four-year project. The reconstruction work began in conjunction with the demolition of the Warren County Courthouse in 2020, but originally started in 2018...
Indianola Downtown Main Street Hiring Executive Director
Indianola Downtown Main Street is taking the next step after being designated as a Main Street Iowa Community earlier this month by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, hiring an Executive Director. Aaron Young with the City of Indianola tells KNIA News the position will function much like the Chamber of...
Des Moines River level lowered for flashboard installation
DES MOINES, Iowa — The installation of flashboards on the Center Street Dam will temporarily cause low water levels in the Des Moines River over the weekend. Starting Friday, the City of Des Moines will be installing flashboards at the Center Street Dam in an attempt to increase safety and usability. Once complete, residents will […]
Polk County Health Department provides free emergency contraceptives inside bathrooms
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Polk County Health Department is providing free emergency contraceptives inside its bathrooms, and in about a month has provided the medication to over 100 people. In July, the department announced in a Facebook post that it would have free emergency contraceptives, sometimes referred to as Plan B, stationed inside its […]
City of Knoxville Provides Update on Street Improvement Project
The City of Knoxville has provided an update on the street improvement project. The street improvement project is being completed in three stages. Stage two of the project (3rd to 5th Street) has been closed and concrete removal has started taking place. A new sanitary manhole at the intersection of 5th Street and connections north, south and east have been made. In stage one (1st to 2nd Street) all storm sewer manholes have been completed. Windstream has also completed their necessary repairs to the damaged duct bank.
Des Moines lands an alternative radio station, hitting airwaves with favorites, Iowa music
MTV launched on Aug. 1, 1981, playing “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles just after midnight. On Thursday, just after midnight, a new alternative station took over the airwaves, kicking off its new era with "Capricorn" by Vampire Weekend, who just played Hinterland in early August. The alternative music station...
Bass Pro Drive closure begins in Altoona for construction; will last at least one month
A road closure and detour around the Outlets of Des Moines in Altoona's Prairie Crossing complex began this week after a delay earlier this year. The city announced in a news release that a section of Bass Pro Drive Northwest, from south of the access to Fairfield Inn & Suites to the west...
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Multicultural festivals, plant yoga, Yung Gravy and more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Looking for something to do this weekend? Or, want to try out a new place to grab a bite to eat?. Check out these events and activities happening across the metro, Aug. 2-4 Previous video above: Valley Junction's untold history now on display. Friday, Aug....
Iowa girl’s mermaid dream comes true thanks to Make-A-Wish
DES MOINES, Iowa — Make-A-Wish Iowa granted 4-year-old Vivian Gomez's wish to become a mermaid and swim in the ocean on Wednesday, fulfilling her lifelong dream. "One thing that we really try to do is get to the heart of the wish," said Cassidy Gomez, an event manager with Make-A-Wish Iowa. So we really sit down with the kids and the family and figure out what do they want to do, what are they like, and try to dream big and try to grant their biggest wish."
Sleepy Hollow opens 17th annual Renaissance Faire
DES MOINES, Iowa — Sleepy Hollow’s Renaissance Faire opened Saturday offering goers a chance to explore mystic forests, enjoy historical villages, and enjoy a variety of entertainment. The Renaissance Faire is located at Sleepy Hollow and is Iowa’s largest faire site, spanning across 15 acres. The faire spans across three weekends, August 31 to September […]
Another first at the Iowa State Fair, parking spaces sold out
Des Moines, IA- The Iowa State Fair may be over, but State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says plans for next year are well underway. Radio Iowa reports that one concern, for the first time ever, is that the fair ran out of parking spaces on August 10th, the first Saturday of this year’s fair.
RAGBRAI working to reroute Great Iowa Fall Ride due to Great Western Trail construction
RAGBRAI says it is working to reroute its Sept. 14 Great Iowa Fall Ride after a resurfacing project closed a portion of the trail it plans to use. Held annually since 2021, the Great Iowa Fall Ride is a one-day, Des Moines-area ride organized by the same staff that puts on the weeklong...
Governor’s Charity Steer Show Recap
A local 4-H exhibitor was on the big stage in Des Moines for the 42nd Annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair. Kate Totemeier of Columbus Junction is a member of the Cloverleaf 4-H Club in Louisa County and was sponsored by the District 20 Cattlemen’s Association and Louisa County Cattlemen. The Columbus Junction 12-year-old was joined in the ring by a celebrity showman, Iowa State University two-time NCAA National Champion wrestler David Carr. She raised more than $41,000 for the event. Totemeier and Carr were the People’s Choice Award Winners of the show, awarded to the team that earns the loudest applause from the crowd. This year, there were 24 total participants. Last year’s event raised over a half million dollars, and since its inception in 1983, the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer show has raised over $5 million. Proceeds are donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa.
Panel votes to kick libertarian candidates off general election ballot
DES MOINES, Iowa — A state panel voted Wednesday morning to remove all three of the Libertarian Party of Iowa's congressional candidates from the general election ballot. In a 2-1 vote, the panel upheld the objectors' argument that the party failed to follow proper procedure. Arguing before Iowa's Secretary...
Knoxville School Board Approves Proposal for New District Auditor
The Knoxville School Board approved a proposal for a new district auditor at their meeting Monday night. The board received one bid for this project which came from Nolte, Cornman and Johnson PC for a three year contract which will be $13,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, $15,000 for FY2025, and $17,000 for FY2026. KCSD Business Manager Craig Mobley spoke at Monday’s school board meeting saying less and less firms are doing these audits which is why he feels they only received one bid.
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