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WATCH: Youth baseball players dance to 'Baby Shark' before championship game in Iowa
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Opposing youth baseball teams — and their home plate umpire — warmed up before a game Monday at Holiday Park in West Des Moines by dancing to "Baby Shark." The video above was recorded before USSSA 10U Class A state championship game...
Ag advocates gather for CommonGround National Conference
Eight Nebraska CommonGround Volunteers recently attended the National CommonGround Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. CommonGround Nebraska is made of a group of farm and ranch women who have conversations with consumers about food and is supported by soybean and corn farmers. The conference included a panel of state ag leaders...
Urban Dreams requests community support as it hosts final youth programs of summer
Urban Dreams, a Des Moines-based community center, is asking for community support in connection with its youth summer program events, which are wrapping up this month. Community members are invited to the last Summer City Hoops, which features free food and basketball games, at 4 p.m. today at Evelyn K. Davis Park. The final Community Courtyard event is scheduled for 4 p.m. July 31 at 1410 Sixth Ave. In a letter to the community, Urban Dreams Executive Director Izaah Knox wrote that community events like these offer alternatives to “disruptive behaviors” for young people. Knox also called on nonprofits, businesses and individuals to consider ways to engage local youths. “Urban Dreams has been at the forefront of providing weekly Community Connectivity events and programs aimed at entertainment, positive engagement for everyone, and redirecting the energy of our youth toward positive activities,” Knox wrote. “However, the scale of this task is immense, and we cannot do it alone. We need your help to expand our reach and enhance our impact.” To read Knox’s full letter, click here.
Popular Johnston playground to close for renovations
JOHNSTON, Iowa — The playground at Johnston's first park is getting a makeover after more than three decades. The playground at Dewey Park opened in 1992. Over time, the equipment has worn out. The city is now tearing it down to make room for a new playground. The park...
FEMA Benefits for More Counties
Des Moines, IA (KICD) — Additional FEMA Funding is now available at several local counties already in the Presidential Disaster Area. Governor Reynolds says I.A. – Individual Assistance – is now available residents in Osceola county; and P.A. – Public Assistance – is available for local governments in Cherokee and Palo Alto Counties.
Training for Cottage Foods-Based Processors to Begin in September
Ames, IA – Small food cottage-based processing companies in Iowa can improve their entrepreneurial skills and learn basic food safety in their kitchen through in-class and Zoom learning sessions offered by the Small Farm Sustainability team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The Small Food Processing Cohort is...
Lawsuit claims Des Moines Christian ignored bullying, asks court to order school to act
A former Des Moines Christian School family is suing to force the religious institution to address what they say is unchecked bullying. Mark and Jana Scharnberg of West Des Moines filed suit last week against the Urbandale-based private school and several of its administrators and employees. They allege that the school failed to take action in response to serious bullying against their children and other students. ...
The Greenleaf Center and Tito’s Handmade Vodka team up to enhance Des Moines Community Garden
Love, Tito’s, the philanthropic heart of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, is working to support The Greenleaf Center as part of the Love, Tito’s Block to Block program. The Greenleaf Center is a nonprofit whose mission is to cultivate a space for Des Moines Parks Area neighbors and friends to gather and grow fresh produce.
Des Moines detective seeks more than $250,000 in suit against former City Council member
A Des Moines Police detective is seeking more than a quarter-million dollars in damages over a brief scuffle with a racial justice activist who became a City Council member. Detective Jeffrey George, with fellow officer Peter Wilson, filed suit in 2022 against Indira Sheumaker and five other people who were involved in an...
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 269
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews former Ankeny football standout and current Iowa graduate assistant football coach Quincy Griffith about his experiences in the coaching profession. Coldwell Banker realtor Ronda Dix also makes an appearance.
Ankeny Christian lands 4, Twin Cedars garners 3 on All-Bluegrass First Team softball
(KMAland) -- Ankeny Christian has four and Twin Cedars has three on the First Team All-Bluegrass Conference list following the softball season. Ankeny Christian’s Anna Weathers, Katelyn Weathers, Riese Gjerde and Katie Quick were honored on the first team while Twin Cedars’ Jillian French, Alli Reed and Cristen Durian were also chosen.
Let’s Talk Dallas County with Perry Chamber Director on 3rd Annual Golf Outing
Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features the Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti as she highlights the 3rd Annual Chamber Golf Outing, addressing food insecurity, and more.
Why are gas prices going up? They're actually below average for July and trending down
While gas prices might seem high to some drivers in Iowa, they are declining from earlier this year and compared to last year. Gas prices are starting to decline since springtime peaks, and as fall nears, they could reach below $3 a gallon. ...
Iowa Zoo Facing Cruelty Allegations After the Death of a Shark
An Iowa aquarium is facing calls to shut down after it euthanized a shark that bit an employee this week. The Des Moines Register reports that Blue Zoo, a for-profit aquarium, opened in May in the Villages at Jordan Creek Town Center. The euthanized shark is reportedly the second animal to die at the facility since it opened, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Register reports that the Humane Society of the United States is calling for an investigation and for Blue Zoo to close.
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
Cover Crop Fact Sheets Available for Iowa Farmers
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are collaborating on a series of cover crop fact sheets for Iowa farmers interested in adopting the practice or trying new cover crops to achieve specific goals in their operation.
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