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State of Iowa settles UI Cambus accident suit
The State of Iowa and a woman injured when a University of Iowa Cambus slid on an icy road and hit her vehicle in 2018 have agreed to settle a suit ahead of trial. The Gazette reports that 48-year-old Yoland Parker sued for a million dollars for injuries to her knee, neck and back, and to recover damages for past and future medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. She originally sued the driver as well as the state, but dropped the driver from the suit later.
Keep an eye on the skies for the 4th of July. Iowa forecast includes rain, thunderstorms
After a quiet and sunny day on Wednesday, showers and storms will return for Independence Day. Here's what to know as you make your Fourth of July plans. The National Weather Service in Des Moines said there is a marginal risk of isolated severe storms across the state on Thursday.
Making magic happen: The heart and hands behind the Iowa Cubs' fireworks show
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Cubs Fourth of July fireworks show has been lighting up Des Moines’ skies since the 90s. Organizers say it takes months of preparation to create the magic. In a changing technical world, Lead Firework Shooter Jake Amsden says there's nothing quite like...
Google announces $1 billion investment in Iowa data centers, $1.3 million in water quality
Google announced its plans to invest $1 billion into its Iowa facilities. It also announced it will contribute $1.3 million towards water quality projects in the Hawkeye state. Google made the announcement at its Council Bluffs data center campus on Tuesday. "Today’s announcement underscores our commitment to Council Bluffs and...
Landus expects small 'green' ammonia plants to make big dent in farmers' fertilizer costs
Talus Renewables plans to build nearly 80 modular "green" ammonia plants in Iowa and other Midwestern states over the next two years. The green ammonia, produced with water, air and renewable energy, will be used to make nitrogen fertilizer needed by farmers to help grow crops that feed people and livestock.
Willie Ray’s Q Shack to travel to Northwestern Iowa to help flood victims
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids restaurant owner Willie Ray Fairley says he is taking a crew to northwestern Iowa this weekend to help Iowans impacted by devastating flooding. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Fairley said the team with Willie Ray’s Q Shack will be serving meals Saturday...
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, May 1, 1916: Fight over KKK-focused film
Des Moines' NAACP and Union Civil War veterans, along with some Catholic groups, join forces seeking to block the showing of D.W. Griffith's silent film "The Birth of a Nation," which glorifies the post-war Ku Klux Klan. Worried about the prospect of racial and ethnic violence, city leaders vote to bar the movie. The Register's sister afternoon paper reports on May 1, 1916, that a judge has declined to halt enforcement of the ban. Ultimately, another judge allows the show to go on. While the city is spared open conflict, the film is widely considered to have sparked a revival of the Klan, which by the 1920s becomes a powerful force in Iowa and across the Midwest as anti-Black and anti-immigrant fervor rises.
ADM Softball Statistics Nearing the End of Regular Season
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team has been playing well, as they’ve won their last nine games. The Tigers are winding down the regular season with the last stretch of games. Over the nine-game winning streak, ADM has outscored their opponents 57-18 with the bats seemingly coming alive at the right time. So far this season, Junior Madi James leads the team in runs scored with 24. Senior Cameran Smith is right behind with 23, then it is Junior Aniston Tollari and Sophomore Lauren Hagedorn who have scored 21.
You can now drink up with brunch in W. Des Moines: City OKs bottomless booze, with strings
Some West Des Moines bars and restaurants had been unknowingly violating the city's ban on unlimited alcoholic drink specials by serving bottomless booze during brunch — and local police didn't know about it either. But the specials are now legal under city code. On Monday, West Des Moines City Council members passed an...
Hawks softball wins six straight, baseball surges with Worley
Baseball (10-14) With the only thing left on the schedule being the start of regional action on Saturday, Woodward-Granger picked up two more wins to build some momentum. Dating back to June 17, the Hawks went 5-1 for their best stretch of the season after picking up wins against Madrid (11-14) and ACGC (1-20) on June 25 and 26. That stretch was ended with an untimely meeting with juggernaut Des Moines Christian (ranked No. 2 in the class and riding a 19-game win streak) on June 27.
Nate Heise might be the perfect role player for Iowa State basketball
When then-Northern Iowa guard finished his fourth season with the Panthers, he had nothing but positive things to say about his time in Cedar Falls. Inside him, however, was a desire to do something bigger. "I wanted to play in arguably the best conference," Heise said. With one year of...
Wildcat Softball Ends Regular Season at 15-16
The West Central Valley Wildcat softball team ends the regular season at 15-16 after defeating the Orient-Macksburg Bulldogs on Monday. Wildcat seniors Anna Brynes, Zoey Dickson, Ella Sand, and Addison Feris got to end their regular season at West Central Valley with a bang as they defeated the Bulldogs 17-7. Zoey Dickson, led the teams in hits by an exception margin with 52 during the regular season followed by Lillian Gilbert with 38. Macy Long and Ella Sand would not be far behind, with 37 and 36 hits respectively.
Jayettes Take Tough Loss on Senior Night
The Toreadores would look to play spoiler for a Jayette team needing some confidence the night before a long break for Independence Day. Boone started off hot with leadoff hitter Sydney Adams lasered a base hit into left field, stole a base, and then scored on an RBI single from Erin Ades.
Two Teens Injured and One Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash in Fort Dodge
(Fort Dodge, IA) – A tragic incident at a Fort Dodge park claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl and led to another teenage girl being airlifted to a hospital in Des Moines. The crash involved a single vehicle, a Chevy Malibu, which the driver lost control of, causing it to collide with a tree. A third passenger received treatment at the scene and was later released. The Iowa State Patrol is currently investigating the crash, and there has been no update on the condition of the hospitalized driver.
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