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Adel Parks & Rec Hosting Second Free Movie on Friday
The Adel Parks and Recreation is holding a relaxing evening to watch a movie on Friday. The Parks & Rec is inviting people to the Island Park Campground, 2400 Nantucket Road, in Adel this coming Friday as they will be showing the movie Wonka. According to the organization, attendees can bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, and refreshments. Adel Parks & Rec will supply the popcorn as the movie will begin shortly after dusk.
ADM Baseball Spotlight: Jaxson Book
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team season came to an end this past Tuesday, and Raccoon Valley Radio looks back at the year Jaxson Book had. Jaxson is the son of the Tigers Head Coach Jason Book. Jaxson spends most of his time defensively behind the plate catching for ADM, doing an exceptional job. He appeared in 31 games this season was able to start two of them on the mound, splitting with a 1-1 record, striking out 15 batters.
Perry High School Class of 2026 receives donation from Fourth of July Bucket Brigade
The Perry Chamber of Commerce thanked the Perry High School Junior Class for their assistance of the annual Fireworks Bucket Brigade during the Fourth of July parade with a donation. The proceeds from the bucket brigade were split 50/50 with $875 going to both the 2024 Fireworks Drive and the...
Iowa farm field drainage failure leads to creek contamination, dead fish
Underground drainage tiling apparently failed and formed a sinkhole in a corn field in northwest Iowa that allowed manure to flow into a creek, where it killed small fish for miles, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The manure came from Roorda Dairy west of Paullina, which has...
Iowa Drivers Can Now Keep Their ID On Their Phone
EVERYTHING IS ON YOUR PHONE. NOW YOUR ID IS TOO. Iowa has introduced a new, convenient way for residents to carry their driver’s licenses or state-issued IDs: the Iowa Mobile ID. This FREE digital version of your official ID is available through a smartphone app and acts as a companion to your physical ID. While the mobile ID app is optional and not all businesses are equipped to verify it yet, it provides a secure and private way to carry your identification digitally.
51st RAGBRAI Underway In Iowa
(Red Oak, IA) -- The 51st RAGBRAI is underway. Cyclists are leaving Red Oak this morning bound for Atlantic, Iowa on Day 2 of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. Pass-through towns today include Elliot, Griswold, and Lewis. Riders will travel just over 40 miles and climb over...
Here are 10 of the top baseball players at the 2024 Iowa high school state tournament
We've reached the final leg of the 2024 Iowa high school baseball season, and plenty of elite talent will be on display this week at the state tournament. The action begins Monday and runs through Friday, with the four classes again split up between two sites. Class 1A and 2A gets underway at Merchants Park in Carroll, while Cedar Rapids' Veterans Memorial Stadium will host Class 3A and 4A. ...
Inside an Iowa abortion clinic on one of the final days before abortion ban takes effect
The day was, for the most part, business as usual for the Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames. Patients trickled in and out of the small health care center in the Campustown neighborhood, one of only two clinics in Iowa that provide surgical abortions. The overseeing OB-GYN on duty managed a packed schedule as...
Some of Iowa's oldest institutions join Register's birthday celebration. See list of 44:
Celebrating its 175th birthday, the Des Moines Register asked Iowa's most venerable nonprofit institutions — those around for at least a century — to join in with their stories. From major state universities to small charities, here they are: 4-H ...
How are your finances? Study shows Iowans ranks among least financially distressed
Many Americans can relate to financial distress, especially in the last few years. Inflation, fluctuating unemployment, public health crises and more have made it difficult for some Americans to pay their bills, WalletHub Financial said. WalletHub compared the 50 states across nine key metrics to see how financial trouble varies across the country....
‘We Are Here With That Insecurity’: Mixed-Status Families Weigh Leaving Iowa
This story was originally published by Investigate Midwest. Having spent more than half her life in Waterloo, Iowa, she has built a life here. It’s where she met her husband and where her only daughter, who wants to become a sonographer, was born. That’s why, after a day’s work...
Centennial Park's main playground gets new equipment and more shade in Waukee this fall
Waukee plans to upgrade the main playground at one of its larger parks this fall to appeal to more children and provide additional shade. Waukee City Council members unanimously approved a nearly $650,000 quote for the purchase of playground equipment, surfacing and other site amenities for Centennial Park's nearly 25-year-old central playground on July 15.
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