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Iowa Hawkeyes Wide Receivers Made Brian Ferentz Look Stupid In Week One Blowout
The wide receiver group for the Iowa Hawkeyes made former offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz look more than a little silly on Saturday. The Hawkeyes rolled to a 40-0 victory over visiting Illinois State in new offensive coordinator Tim Lester’s debut. It marked the first time Iowa topped the 40-point plateau since 2021. But even more […] The post Iowa Hawkeyes Wide Receivers Made Brian Ferentz Look Stupid In Week One Blowout appeared first on BroBible.
Friendship Home In Audubon Wishing To Raise $500,000 To Continue To Serve Community
The Friendship Home in Audubon aims to raise $500,000 to continue the community nursing home operations and the only state-licensed childcare center in Audubon County. The Friendship Home is a local, non-profit, Christian-based nursing facility that assists 40 residents and employs 60 individuals. For the past 65 years, the long-term care has supported its mission, “caring for our residents in a Christian setting of compassion and choice,” by providing a secured memory unit, hospice, and intermediate, skilled, and personalized care. Financial setbacks of elevator repairs, HVAC system upgrades, and water heater and boiler replacements have contributed to the need to raise additional funds. The nursing home has initiated steps like updating policies, decreasing agency employees, increasing efforts in recruitment and retention, and cutting back expenses as much as possible to avoid further challenges. Aside from the nursing facility, the licensed daycare, The Children’s Nest, would have to shut down if the nursing home was no longer operational. The daycare center currently employs 13 members and has 35 children attend. Anyone wishing to help support The Friendship Home and The Children’s Nest can use the contact points included below. The Friendship Home Foundation, staff members, and residents extend their gratitude to those who have already contributed, helping to keep this facility open and available for the future.
Des Moines airport to temporarily close entrance during peak travel hours. Here's when
Des Moines International Airport will temporarily close its main entrance Tuesday and early Wednesday because of construction on Fleur Drive, rerouting traffic to Leland Avenue south of the terminal. The entrance will be closed from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m., meaning there could be delays for people traveling to or from the airport...
KMAland Iowa 8-Player Week 1 (8/30): East Mills, Sidney open new eras with wins
(KMAland) -- East Mills, Lenox, Boyer Valley, Sidney, Audubon, Bedford, SE Warren, Ar-We-Va, Woodbine, Lamoni and Melcher-Dallas landed wins in KMAland 8-Player Football on Friday. Check out the Week 1 rundown and statistical leaders below. East Mills 64 West Harrison/Whiting 26. •Sheldon Vandenberg, East Mills: 87 yards rushing, 127 yards...
One Person Killed, Three Others Injured in Palo Alto County Accident
(Palo Alto Co.) One person died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Palo Alto County Friday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says 32-year-old Desiree Angela Sternhagen, of Janesville, Minnesota, was driving a 2013 Kia southbound on 480th Avenue and failed to stop and yield at the intersection with 370th Street. 34-year-old Mathia Kay Nieves, of Emmetsburg, was driving a 2018 Mitsubishi westbound on 370th Street and was struck in the passenger side by the Kia.
City of Indianola Fall Cleanup October 19th
The City of Indianola fall cleanup is set for October 19th at the Indianola Brush Facility, which includes electronics recycling and scrap appliance drop-off. Only one-truckload per address will be accepted, with no curbside pick-up. Appliances accepted for free include blenders/mixers/toasters, mowers, cell phones, video game systems, garage doors and openers, computers, speakers, and more. The electronics and scrap appliance drop off will be from 9am to 1pm.
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...
Gridiron Staff Picks: Iowa State vs. North Dakota
Week one games are always odd for Iowa State. The Cyclones, in years past, slip up and lose or flat-out dominate teams. This year, much like the last, I have Iowa State grabbing a fairly easy win to start the 2024 campaign. This game has a lot of intrigue, mostly...
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....
Smithfield Packaged Meats closing Altoona plant
ALTOONA, Iowa (KCRG) - Smithfield Packaged Meats is closing its plant in Altoona. The company told their employees last month the plant would be shutting down. All 391 employees will lose their jobs by the end of the day.
ISU RV Village prepares for opening game Saturday
AMES, Iowa — The ISU RV Village was launched in 2022 as a part of the Cytown Project. The new camping space has 330 pads, with electricity. In it’s third year now, the camping experience is forming like it’s own small community. “Seven home games, it’s just a marvelous atmosphere here,” said Steve Betts of […]
Knoxville Opens Randy Wilson Track With Loss To Boone
The first football game at Randy Wilson Track will go down as a loss for the Knoxville Panthers as Boone dominated from the start and won 42-6. The Toreadors scored 14 points in each of the first three quarters and built a 42-0 lead with the clock running. Knoxville did get one the board in the 4th quarter as Eli Fuller will become the answer to a trivia question of who caught the first touchdown pass at Randy Wilson Track as he hauled in a 27 yards strike from Roston McCarty. Coach Matt Dunkin told KNIA/KRLS Sports his team moved the ball at times, but Boone proved too tough.
Jefferson Man Sentenced to Probation For Not Claiming a Jackpot Due to Owing the State Money
A Jefferson man was recently sentenced to probation for a May incident. According to court documents, 36-year-old Jeremy Andrews pled guilty to an aggravated misdemeanor for third degree fraudulent practices. He had a two year prison sentence suspended and was placed on probation for two years with the Iowa Department of Correctional Services. The probation sentence was to run consecutively with another case where he was sentenced to serve 20 days in the Greene County Jail after being convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor for driving while barred.
KMAland Sports Schedule (8/31): Glenwood XC, football doubleheader at WDM Valley
(KMAland) -- KMA Sports has coverage from the Glenwood XC meet as well as a football doubleheader at WDM Valley on Saturday. Check out the full KMAland Sports Schedule below. Glenwood Meet (Atlantic, Clarinda, Thomas Jefferson, Creston, East Mills, Glenwood, Harlan, Heartland Christian, Kuemper Catholic, Lewis Central, Red Oak, Shenandoah, St. Albert) Follow @d2mart on X.
Adel Breakout Rodeo Happening Tonight & Tomorrow
A fun outdoor, family-friendly event is taking place in the City of Adel tonight and tomorrow. The Adel Breakout Rodeo will have gates opening both nights at 5pm, with mutton-busting at 6pm, then the rodeo at 7:30pm. According to organizers and the Wright Rodeo Company, children must be eight years old or younger and weigh no more than 80 pounds in order to participate in the mutton-busting.
100+ Men Red Rock Held Third Quarter Meeting on Tuesday
100+ Men Red Rock held their third quarter meeting on Tuesday at the Cordova Park Pavilion, with 66 men from the area in attendance. During the presentation, three nominations for the organization’s quarterly donations were brought to the group. Receiving the most votes to get the first place $10,000 donation was Sheepgate, a division of the Adult & Teen Challenge of the Midlands. The donation will be used to support scholarships for participants enrolling in their recovery program. The second place recipient for 100+ Men’s donation was the Knoxville Federated Garden Club, with funds being used to make improvements at the Bessie Spaur Garden.
Caprice Losada has Been Selected as Knoxville Hospital and Clinics Hero of the Quarter
Caprice Losada, Clinic, has been selected the KHC Hero of the Quarter at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics. According to a release from the hospital, Caprice wears many hats throughout the day besides just her scheduling hat. She can often be found in an exam room not only scheduling a patient’s next appointment, but also paying close attention to the patient’s particular needs at the moment—whether that be helping ease the anxiety of lab tests or helping transport a patient to where they need to go next. The hospital states that Caprice’s dedication to teamwork and going the extra mile to always making sure the patient’s needs are met is why she has been chosen Hero of the Quarter.
This late-night food truck is the go-to for Des Moines' restaurant workers
Late-night eats in Des Moines are scarce, but a creative food truck is filling that gap by only serving customers after 9pm. Why it matters: 2nd Ave. Sandwich food truck at Beechwood Lounge has become a go-to spot for Des Moines' restaurant staff when they clock out. State of play:...
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