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Altoona is getting rid of a roundabout and replacing it with a four-way stop. See where:
The city of Altoona is getting rid of a roundabout. Crews began working Monday to remove the roundabout at the intersection of 10th Avenue Southeast and 15th Street Southeast, according to a news release. The small roundabout is in a residential neighborhood near Falcon Ridge Park. ...
When is Ankeny SummerFest 2024? Find out carnival times, bands, parade route, parking info
Ankeny's long-running summer festival will feature an early carnival, a different grand parade route and a new permanent stage for bands. Ankeny SummerFest 2024, hosted by the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, will be July 12-14 in the District at Prairie Trail, with some family events based in the Uptown neighborhood. The event will include carnival rides, live music, food vendors, drink options, parades, fireworks and more.
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, March 9, 1926: School voters reject KKK
As anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic and anti-Black sentiment mounts in the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan becomes increasingly powerful across the Midwest. On March 9, 1926, the Des Moines Register's sister paper, the Evening Tribune, reports that a ticket headed by women has turned back an effort to install a KKK majority on the city's school board. The women-led effort succeeds just six years after passage of the 19th Amendment grants women the right to vote. One of the successful candidates, Millicent Lincoln, identified in the article as Mrs. S.E. Lincoln, becomes president of the board and serves as a longtime leader of the Iowa PTA.
FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Pleasant Hill for victims of spring storms
As central Iowa residents recover from damage caused by spring tornadoes and other storms, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening a temporary Disaster Recovery Center this week to help them apply for aid. The worst storm during that period was a May 20 EF4 tornado that touched down near...
29 immigrants naturalized in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Independence Day, 29 immigrants from 19 countries had their naturalization ceremony at Principal Park before the Iowa Cubs played. Randy Wehofer, the Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Iowa Cubs, said that the ceremony reminds fans what the Fourth of July is about.
Ankeny is building a new "glow trail"
Ankeny will build a 425-foot concrete "glow trail" to connect to the east side of the High Trestle Trail south of Uptown, city officials announced Monday.Why it matters: The High Trestle Trail is already a must-visit on the Madrid end. The new installation could boost the trail's Ankeny side as a tourist attraction as well.The big picture: The "glow trail" is just one part of the city's new "High Trestle Trail Experience Park" project that includes new amenities and art projects.A $20,000 grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines will help fund the glow trail, which is part of the project's first phase.Construction is expected to begin late summer and finish by spring 2025.
Valley West Mall tenant shares story of being evicted following water damages
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A former tenant who was kicked out of Valley West Mall in May said management did not help her address the flooding and water damage found in her unit that same month. Jenn Thompson, who operates the Author Indie Book Expo, alleges mall staff...
1,000 Fines Ahead: Iowa Speed Cameras Enforce Stricter Speed Limits Across Cities
Starting July 1, Iowa implemented new speed cameras in cities like Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines, automatically issuing fines up to $1,000 for drivers exceeding the speed limit by over 11 mph, aiming to enhance road safety and deter reckless driving. New Iowa Speed Cameras Aim to Improve Road Safety with Hefty Fines and […]
Company files lawsuit over money owed for Southeast Polk stadium construction work
A subcontractor has filed a lawsuit against the Southeast Polk Community School District and main contractor Graphite Construction Group, claiming it's owed over $300,000 for work on the school district's new stadium. Central Iowa Dirtworks filed the lawsuit in late May over its work on the district's $22 million multipurpose stadium, which opened last year. The project was part of a larger $92 million bond referendum voters approved in 2020. ...
Iowa State Fair Begins In One Month
(Des Moines, IA) — There is a slight change to the hours on the last day of this year’s Iowa State Fair. “Every night of the Fair we’re open until Midnight August 8th through the 17th, except for that last night where we’ll be closing at 9 p.m.,” said Mindy Williamson, with the Iowa State Fair.
Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files
An Iowa physician is taking the state’s Board of Medicine to court in an effort to gain access to its investigative files on him. Dr. Hamza Alsayouf of Des Moines is suing the Iowa Board of Medicine in Polk County District Court, alleging it is in violation of state law by refusing to turn over […] The post Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Douglas Avenue closure and detour in effect in Urbandale for stormwater improvements
A stretch of Douglas Avenue near Merle Hay Mall in Urbandale will be closed to traffic for 75 days starting Monday. The 6300 block of Douglas Avenue closed on Monday, July 8, and is expected to stay closed until late September, according to the city of Urbandale. There's a detour...
Nunn Announces July Mobile Office Hours to Serve Iowans in Their Communities
DES MOINES — U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced mobile office hours across the Iowa Third Congressional District to assist constituents who may not be able to travel to one of the congressional offices located in Creston, Des Moines, and Ottumwa. At these mobile office hours, Iowans will be able to get help from their Congressional office with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas, veterans’ benefits, military records, tax returns, and other issues with federal government agencies.
Louisiana, keep your hands off my Commandments
Neal Schuster is the rabbi of Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Des Moines. This essay is the prepared version of remarks he delivered at a Shabbat service on June 28. Well, let’s see – what’s in the news? What’s in the news?. Hmm, let’s see. Oh,...
Urbandale City Council adopts new flag
The Urbandale City Council officially adopted the new city flag during last week’s council meeting. The flag, which features six of the letter “U” in light blue and white intertwined to form a star on a dark blue field, represents the unity of “people, natural resources, businesses, schools, transportation and local government,” according to a news release. The design was selected by community members from more than 440 designs submitted to the Flag Design Committee, which included Urbandale Mayor Bob Andeweg and Urbandale residents. Residents can purchase flag merchandise at Urbandale City Hall, 3600 86th St. To learn more, visit www.urbandale.org/flag.
Edna Griffin: Iowa Time Machin July 7, 1947
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On July 7, 1948, at roughly 3:45 p.m., Edna Griffin entered the Katz Drug Store in downtown Des Moines. The manager of the popular lunch counter said: “It is the policy of our store that we don’t serve colored people.” In response, sit-ins and pickets popped up at several local lunch counters with discriminatory policies, and the state ultimately upheld the manager's conviction for violating a statute prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations.
Des Moines Register at 175: Pursuing rigorous reporting amid technological, societal change
If you’ve ever complained that the Des Moines Register is nothing more than a blatant mouthpiece of the Democratic establishment, you’re partially correct — if we’re talking 175 years ago. A gaggle of fledgling partisan newspapers in the mid-1800s planted roots for what in the 20th century would mature into the Register, the state’s...
Central Iowa community helps clear animal shelter before nearby fireworks show
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — With the help of central Iowa animal lovers, one West Des Moines shelter had all of its animals in homes before the city's Fourth of July fireworks show. Furry Friends Refuge is located just down the street from the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater, where the...
Disaster specialist returns to N'West Iowa
REGIONAL—Not all superheroes wear capes. In Leon Freeman’s case, a pair of rubber boots can do the job. The disaster recovery and administrative specialist from Veenstra & Kimm Inc. in Des Moines has temporarily moved his priorities to N’West Iowa, bringing his past U.S. Department of Homeland Security experience to help residents affected by the flooding that hit the region June 21-22.
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