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Des Moines PD Activate Special Fireworks Response Unit
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines Police Department is putting a half dozen officers on fireworks duty this Independence Day holiday. Police Spokesperson Sergeant Paul Parezik says the officers will focus on parks, which have sustained thousands of dollars in fireworks damage over the past few years. Each year...
Police investigating two robberies at Des Moines gas station
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is investigating two separate robberies at the Git N Go on Keosauqua Way. Both were reported in the last week. The first incident happened on Saturday, June 29. According to investigators, a worker reported a suspect armed with a knife and a handgun. Police say one person ran from officers and was detained, but they were not charged in the robbery.
The Upshot: European Open Lookahead, Des Moines Preview [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
Happy 4th! Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield celebrate the 4th of July together on the podcast by doing a wholly un-American lookahead to the European Open. They talk the field, championship contenders, ticket prices, and the new course, Tampere, debuting at the event in advance of next year’s European Worlds. Then they power rank the 4th of July before previewing the Des Moines Challenge, the last DGPT stop in the US before August. You can contact Charlie and Josh at [email protected] . Josh Mansfield is a disc golfer who is always looking for any excuse to road trip an...
Van Meter softball wins 30th straight, baseball battles in WCAC
Baseball (26-5) The season’s second meeting with Des Moines Christian (27-2) proved even more intriguing than a typical matchup with the Lions. After previously winning by one run on DMC’s field this year, the Bulldogs hosted the Lions on Saturday in a game that came down the final inning. With the score knotted at 1-1 after DMC immediately responded to Cole Moore’s run in the third inning, it was the Lions that scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning for a 2-1 win to tie the season series, virtually ending the season in a deadheat in the WCAC.
Farmland Leasing and Management Workshops to address setting fair cash rents
ALTOONA – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting a dozen in-person farmland lease meetings in Central Iowa in early August. Meeting sites include Adel, Altoona, Ames, Boone, Grinnell, Grundy Center, Indianola, Knoxville, Newton, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, and Toledo. Participants will also receive a 100-page Farmland Leasing Arrangements booklet.
July 4th means family and food at Ledges State Park
BOONE, Iowa — It’s the Fourth of July, Independence Day. After the morning parades, and before the fireworks start, it is time for a family picnic at Ledges State Park near Boone. Oscar Alvarez, of Des Moines is manning the grill for breakfast. A mountain of hash browns, and a pile of sausage and bacon, as […]
4th Annual Wine Fest Returns In September To Popular Iowa Casino
Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Clinton is proud to announce their 4th Annual Wine Fest event has been announced for this September. This event is free to the public and will feature Revelation – A Tribute to Journey in the Wild Rose Courtyard. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September...
Chocolates Sold in Iowa Part of Massive Recall
Chocolates sold in Iowa and eight other states are part of a massive recall due to a risk of Salmonella poisoning. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration initiated a recall on more than four million pounds of chocolate and confectionary products from Clasen Quality Chocolate in Madison, Wisconsin.
Tips from officials on how to stay safe Independence Day weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa- Independence Day weekend is a busy time of year for firefighters and police officers, and officials are providing tips to stay safe. The first thing officials want people to keep in mind is the law, specifically where consumer fireworks are allowed and where they are banned. Consumer fireworks are banned in the […]
Yankee Doodle Pops singer bringing love, peace, unity
DES MOINES, Iowa — It is Iowa’s single largest one-day concert and a must-see summer attraction for countless families across the state. The Des Moines Symphony is celebrating 30 years of Yankee Doodle Pops this year. Music director and conductor Joseph Giunta and the winner of the “Oh Say Can You Sing,” competition Bethany Elle […]
Sweety Bella is Dubuque Regional Humane Society’s Pet of the Week
Each week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting a "Pet of the Week." The Pet of the Week is available to be adopted via the Humane Society. "Pet of the Week" is brought to you by Finnin Kia, a trusted Kia dealer in Dubuque, IA. This week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting another amazing four-legged friend:
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