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Gas Prices Trend Lower According to AAA
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell eight cents, averaging $3.18 across Iowa. Prices are 47 cents lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.39, down six cents from last week’s price. The price of global crude oil fell this...
First Topgolf in Iowa to Open on Sept. 6
Dallas — Modern golf entertainment leader Topgolf will open its first venue in Iowa, Topgolf Des Moines, on Sept. 6. This is Topgolf’s 101st global outdoor venue. Located at 7655 Mills Civic Pkwy. within the West Des Moines city limits, the new venue will feature 72 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning two levels. Each bay will have lounge-type furniture or high-top tables. It will be equipped with Topgolf’s Toptracer technology, which traces each golf ball’s flight path, distance and other cool metrics.
Talented Jaguars return Mohrhauser, 7 other runners with state meet experience
It’s almost a given that the Ankeny Centennial girls’ cross country team will qualify for this year’s Class 4A state meet. In the 11-year history of the program, the Jaguars have qualified for state 10 times. The only year that coach Eric Cogdill’s squad failed to make it to Fort Dodge was 2019.
Disability rights activist pushes government to let him participate in society
Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in society.
Another Section of Main Street to be Closed in Knoxville Next Week
Another section of Main Street will be closed in Knoxville next week. This closure will be on Main Street from Attica Rd. to 7th St. for a private sewer repair. The closure is expected to last until Friday, August 30th. Other road construction continues to be ongoing throughout the city as part of the Street Improvement Project. Knoxville City Manager Heather Ussery encourages the community to remain patient with all of the construction going on, and to still support local businesses that are being affected.
Fall Festival welcomes Moravia’s own Houston Fry
He has traveled all across the state of Iowa performing his own brand of country music. Now Moravia native Houston Fry is finally getting the chance to play on the Fall Festival stage for his hometown crowd, and his many followers are delighted to be able to enjoy his talents at the local venue.
East Village apartment project opens
One of the first things Mike Whalen tells people about the Tempo is that the new apartment building is constructed like a fortress. The seven-story residential and commercial project is built with insulated concrete form walls that not only provide good insulation but also act as a sound barrier. Floors are also made with concrete.
Oktoberfest Fun for the Whole Family in Des Moines
It’s hard to resist the fun that comes each year with Oktoberfest — German food, games, music, dancing, lederhosen, and some of the best beer around! Oktoberfest is one of the biggest annual events in Germany, celebrated from the end of September through the first Sunday in October (September 21 – October 6, 2024). But with all the German history right here in Central Iowa, it’s a fun occasion to celebrate in Des Moines, too.
The Elbert Files: Men of Woodland
Author’s note: Today, I focus on men buried in Woodland Cemetery. Next week, I’ll introduce you to the cemetery’s interesting women. Imagine how upset you might be if the name on your tombstone was carved upside down, as it is in Woodland Cemetery on a monument for Wilson Greenland, who died in 1886.
Iowa hunters bagged the most pheasants since 2007. What contributed to the high numbers?
Iowa saw a bountiful pheasant hunting season in 2023, bagging more birds than the last 16 years. An increase in pheasant populations also contributed to an increase in hunters, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. How many pheasants were bagged in Iowa? ...
Growing fast, HUDU app lands grants from Google, state
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s just the thing for a handy guy with extra time. “If I have a free weekend coming up, I’m going to see what I can get for a job,” says Shawn Pruitt of Urbandale. Skilled with hammers and saws, Pruitt reaches first for his smartphone and opens the HUDU app. […]
Bees are all the buzz this summer
Entomologist Laura Iles of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center is here to talk about an insect that is all the buzz. Bees and wasps may be annoying, but they have an important role to play. Later in the hour, consumer horticulture specialist at ISU, Aaron Steil joins the...
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