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Iowa: DRA awards $1.2 million in grants to 57 organizations
The DRA of Dubuque, Iowa, this week announced it has awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to 57 organizations in the region. The gaming and entertainment organization distributed the monies through its Core Grant program. Story continues below. The DRA is the non-profit entity that owns and operates Q...
Iowa City High earns win over Waukee in Iowa high school state baseball tournament quarterfinals
CEDAR RAPIDS— After being pushed to Wednesday due to rain on Tuesday, the Class 4A quarterfinal matchup between No. 3 Iowa City High and No. 6 Waukee finally took center stage at Veterans Memorial Stadium. A fifth-inning surge gave the Little Hawks what they needed to pull out a 2-0 win over the...
Vehicle Totaled Following Collision on HWY 141 Near Perry
A multi-vehicle collision Wednesday evening resulted in one vehicle totaled on Highway 141 near Perry. The incident took place near the Casey’s General Store that sits along Highway 141 east of the City of Perry. Several emergency vehicles were on scene. A pickup truck was in the grass area...
One injured as truck, SUV crash near new Casey’s Wednesday
An SUV and a panel truck collided on Iowa Highway 141 next to the new Casey’s Wednesday evening, injuring at least one person. The crash occurred about 5:45 p.m. in the 600 block of Soumas Avenue at Iowa Highway 141. The SUV sustained serious front-end damage and came to...
Waukee Arts Festival attracts thousands to Centennial Park
WAUKEE, Iowa- The 9th annual Waukee Arts Festival is taking place at Centennial Park. The free festival started on Friday evening and 4,000 people came out. There are 140 vendors this year, including local artists selling their creations and local eateries providing food. Tim Hanson is a vendor who is...
Woman led officers on 125 mph chase in stolen cop car, West Des Moines police say
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Multiple law enforcement agencies were part of a chase that began in West Des Moines and ended in Altoona Thursday morning after police say a woman stole a police car. Sgt. Dan Wade, the Public Information Officer for the West Des Moines Police Department, said the incident began around 2:00 […]
Ceremony scheduled to honor retiring Clive police chief
CLIVE, Iowa — The city of Clive is hosting a ceremony Friday to celebrate Police Chief Michael Venema. Venema is retiring after 40 years. He started his career in 1984 in Illinois before moving to Davenport. Venema spent 26 years there, climbing the ranks to become lieutenant. In 2012,...
5 artists selected for installations in new airport terminal
The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Airport Authority have announced the five artists chosen to create art installations throughout the new terminal at Des Moines International Airport. The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation initiated a $4 million fundraising effort in late 2023 to support...
'Sky's the limit': Des Moines Public Schools superintendent has big hopes after first year
Within the first few months of his first year as superintendent, Ian Roberts managed to visit every school in the Des Moines school district. It was a feat some longtime school board members have not accomplished. ...
ADM upsets top-ranked North Polk Iowa high school softball state semifinals
FORT DODGE — The third time was the charm for Adel-Desoto-Minburn softball against No. 1 North Polk during the Class 4A Iowa state softball tournament semifinals Wednesday. North Polk had been ranked No. 1 all season, and the Comets had beaten ADM twice during Raccoon River Conference play. But on Wednesday, it all...
City of Des Moines takes first steps to tighten rules on camping in public to curb record homeless numbers
DES MOINES, Iowa — Joshua Woodworth is right at home, tucked along the banks of the Raccoon River. “It’s a hole opening up in the ground that looks like a pyramid,” Woodworth said. He’s called this current, small cavern cut into the limestone his residence for over a year. “I came back to Iowa about […]
ISU and We Will Collective to Offer We Will Pizza Inside Jack Trice Stadium
AMES, Iowa (July 25, 2024) – Through an expansion of the partnership between Iowa State's official NIL Collective, We Will, and Cyclone Sports Properties, Iowa State Athletics is excited to announce that We Will Pizza is coming to Jack Trice Stadium this fall for all Cyclone Football games. "We...
J-Hawks to Face Ankeny Hawks in 3rd Place Game
#6 Urbandale will play #5 Ankeny in the Third Place game of the Class 5A State Softball Tournament on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 3:30pm. The State Tournament is played at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. The J-Hawks will be the visiting team for this contest and will...
Off Hours: How to celebrate the Olympic Games in Paris right here in Des Moines
Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa. Recently, we've written about karaoke bars, where to go thrifting, where to buy crafts, Black-owned businesses, vegan restaurants, gluten-free options, the Amana Colonies and where to buy plants. Hi everyone! Adam Wood here sending you today’s Off Hours all the way from the site of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad: Paris, France. Join me in getting as excited for the Olympics as I am! ...
‘It just didn’t go our way’: Hawkettes will play for 3rd place after tumbling to Valley
Not even a 90-minute rain delay could slow down the Valley softball team’s impressive march to the Class 5A championship game. The top-ranked Tigers overcame a brief thunderstorm in the top of the third inning to beat No. 9 Ankeny, 8-1, in the semifinals of the state tournament on Wednesday at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge.
Former Cyclone Haliburton going for gold at 2024 Olympics
In the above video Tyrese Haliburton talks about making Team USA roster and the chance to compete in 2024 Olympics. DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Iowa State basketball star Tyrese Haliburton will get the opportunity of a lifetime this weekend — playing on Team USA for a chance to bring home the gold at the […]
Des Moines man charged after shooting at prom afterparty settles lawsuits against him
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines man charged with hosting anafter-prom party that ended in gunfire has settled two lawsuits against him. Jaray Mandosia, who was shot in the elbow, sued Jeffery Stickel and other members of his family for negligence back in 2022. That suit was settled last week.
Urban Dreams hosts Summer on Sixth event, teaching youth leadership skills
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s an opportunity for Urban Dreams summer youth dream team to learn important skills by hosting summer events. Urban Dreams Summer on Sixth is a weekly event hosted by teens, with the goal of teaching the youth how to become doers and foster community where they feel valued, supported, and empowered. […]
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