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Stephens Auditorium's Goldfinch on the Lawn outdoor concerts feature Blues, jazz performers
Stephens Auditorium’s Goldfinch on the Lawn concert series is back. The singer-songwriter showcase usually takes place at the listening venue on the ground floor of Stephens. But during warm weather, the music is sometimes played on the greenspace outside the iconic concert venue. Tickets are $5 in advance and...
Memorial Golf Tournament Happening Sunday in Perry
A traditional golf tournament will be happening on Sunday in the City of Perry. The 11th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament is taking place at the Perry Golf & Country Club on Sunday, with a tee time of 7:30am. According to the country club, golfers are free to tee off anytime after 7:30am and the event is open to anyone interested. The tournament features the Championship Flight that will play 27 holes, with the Senior Division, Super Senior Division, and all other flights to play 18 holes.
Fort Dodge school district plans to make back-to-school shopping easier for families
FORT DODGE, Iowa — We are still roughly a month and a half away from the start of school but one Iowa district is thinking ahead to back-to-school shopping and says some parents may have less to buy this year. Fort Dodge Community Schools will provide "essential classroom supplies"...
'We come every year': Iowa sweet corn is back for the 2024 season
WARREN COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa sweet corn sales have officially begun for the year across the state. Penick's Sweet Corn and Grimes Sweet Corn are among the stands that kicked off their selling seasons this week. Penick's stand on Highway 65 north of Indianola began its 2024 sweet corn sales on Friday.
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, Nov. 5, 1917: Merle Hay dies in WWI
The Evening Tribune, the afternoon sister paper of the Des Moines Register, reports on Nov. 5, 1917, that Iowan Merle Hay is among the first U.S. soldiers to be killed in World War I. The 20-year-old farm mechanic and store clerk from Glidden may have been the first to die as German troops mounted an attack on his unit's trench in France. Hay's funeral in Glidden drew mourners from around the country, and in Des Moines, he became the namesake of a major thoroughfare.
Undrafted out of Iowa, Johnston's Jack Dreyer is on the cusp of the major leagues
When Jack Dreyer signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in August of 2021, the former Johnston High School and University of Iowa baseball player got the opportunity he was looking for − and a new nickname. "UFDA." It’s an abbreviation for undrafted free agent. All the players in the Dodgers organization who...
Meet Drew Banks, the workhorse ace pitcher of the Colo-NESCO baseball team
Colo-NESCO baseball coach Brandon Frohwein knew back in February he was going to have to rely heavily on senior pitcher Drew Banks during the 2024 season. The Royals had to replace seven starters, including record-setting pitcher Spencer Hansen, off a 2023 team that had hit double figures in wins for the third year...
Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin back EPA in lawsuit by 12 states over water rights
Two Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin have come to the defense of the Environmental Protection Agency against a lawsuit filed by 12 states over water rights. The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon (Mole Lake) tribes joined five other tribal nations from around the country in defending the EPA’s new tribal water rights rule under...
Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Discusses Pipeline Project
(NAFB) A huge portion of a carbon pipeline project takes a step forward. Its service will provide a public convenience and necessity, according to the 507-page decision from the Iowa Utilities Board granting process approval for Summit Carbon Solutions. CEO Lee Blank says there is plenty of work still ahead.
Bottled, boil water advisory issued for parts of Shenandoah
(Shenandoah) -- Some Shenandoah residents are asked to boil their water or use bottled water until further notice. City officials say a bottled/boil water advisory is in effect for residents in the 300 and 400 block of North Broad Street and all who reside on Wabash Avenue. Officials say water service to impacted residents will be interrupted until necessary repairs are complete and water service is restored.
Katie and Guy Richardson Selected as July Yard of the Month
The Jefferson Garden Club has announced its next Yard of the Month. Katie and Guy Richardson’s home at 608 South Chestnut Street is July’s honoree. In the front part of the lot are large beds of roses, miniature boxwoods, day lilies and hostas that were planted over 15 years ago. There are also corner pillars that have geraniums, and shrubs surround the front porch of the home that was built in 1912.
From Territory To State: Iowa’s Journey To Statehood On July 4th
As big days go, July 4th is one of the big dogs. It's America's birthday. July 4th is not just a big day for America. It's also part of Iowa history. We learned from Iowa PBS that early in its journey, the U.S. Congress set up a roadmap for western lands to become states, remembering how the American colonists weren't exactly fans of British rule (cue the Revolutionary fireworks). One of their star acts was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. It gave a how-to guide for places like Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin to join the statehood club.
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