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Iowa’s first West Nile virus case reported for 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the state’s first case of West Nile virus infection this year has been reported in an older adult in western Iowa. HHS announced the information Thursday, saying the case was confirmed in an adult between the ages of 61 and 80 from […]
Jasper County calls for a $6.4M bond election this November
Aug. 23—Supervisors have called for a special election this November in hopes Jasper County residents will agree to a $6.4 million bond to pay for the second phase of the new Liberty Avenue Yard project, which will become the new home for the engineer's office and the secondary roads department. According to the resolution included in the board of supervisors agenda, general obligation bonds ...
2nd Annual Road Trip to Honor Memory of Harley McDonald
The public is invited to celebrate the memory of a Greene County teen with a fundraiser. The 2nd Annual Road Trip in Memory of Harley McDonald takes place tomorrow at the Scranton Community Center. Registrations for the ride are from 9-11am with a $20 fee. The route for the ride can be found below, but it starts and ends at the Scranton Community Center. Nina McDonald says at noon the beer garden opens, followed by the 515 Cornhole Tournament at 2pm. Dinner is then served at 6pm, along with a variety of raffles at 7pm and a live auction at 7:15pm. The event wraps up with live musical entertainment at 8pm with Dirt Road Divide.
Ingersoll LIVE hosting annual block party
DES MOINES, Iowa — Ingersoll LIVE is hosting its 20th annual block party Saturday featuring local music, artists, and vendors. This family-friendly block party is hosting their annual event at a new location this year, the 2300 Block of Ingersoll Avenue. The event hosts live music, kid’s activities, entertainment, and vendors from 3 to 10 […]
Because you can cancan! See 'Moulin Rouge' cast teach the Des Moines mayor how to cancan:
Do you know the French cancan? Mayor Connie Boesen does now. "Moulin Rouge" has a tour stop at the Des Moines Civic Center this summer and ensemble member Stefanie Renee Salyers taught Mayor Connie Boesen the famous dance. ...
Crews complete repair of ruptured gas line on east side of Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy crews were on the scene Friday night of a ruptured natural gas line on the east side of Des Moines. At around 6:45 p.m., police said all lanes of East University Avenue between East 9th Street and East 12th Street were temporarily closed while Des Moines fire and repair crews worked in the area.
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Food & Music Festival, artisan fair, Wizarding Express 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. 23-25 Friday, Aug. 23. World Food & Music Festival, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 1330...
Major progress announced for $500 million downtown Des Moines soccer stadium and hotels project
DES MOINES, Iowa — This week marks a significant advancement in the ambitious $500 million downtown soccer stadium and hotel project in Des Moines. Developers are fervently working behind the scenes. Assistant Des Moines City Manager Matt Anderson shared his optimism. "To go from that worst-case scenario, which is...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa lands $1.5 million award to build advanced space equipment
NASA funding also will provide students greater access to advanced space instrument training. https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/08/iowa-lands-1-5-million-award-build-advanced-… The University of Iowa, a long-standing leader in the design and building of instruments for space-based missions, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million from NASA to purchase state-of-the-art equipment needed to build instruments for future missions....
A Water Buffalo Got Loose In Pleasant Hill This Weekend
(Pleasant Hill, IA) -- A water buffalo got loose in Pleasant Hill this weekend. 911 callers and social media witnesses reported the water buffalo wandering through back yards this afternoon. It was spotted inside a neighbor's garage, and even photo walking through a drive thru bank teller lane. The owner...
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