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Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Shakespeare, Christmas in July, Cornbread Festival 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, July 19-21. Previous video above: Des Moines Biergarten returning to Water Works Park. Friday,...
Budweiser Clydesdales to visit Des Moines to celebrate Folds of Honor
DES MOINES, Iowa — The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will be visiting the Iowa State Fair this year to celebrate 14 years of partnership with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides scholarships to families of fallen or disabled veterans and first responders. This comes as the horses have embarked...
Iowa State shows off new Hilton Coliseum video board
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State unveiled a long-awaited upgrade inside Hilton Coliseum Friday. Previous video above: Iowa State's Hilton Coliseum to see upgrades this summer. The home of several Cyclone sports will have a new video board. Iowa State posted photos of the new scoreboard on X, formerly known as Twitter.
'What we do, we do because he allowed us:' Clive police Chief Michael Venema retires
CLIVE, Iowa — After 12 years serving Clive as the city's police chief, and 40 in law enforcement, Michael Venema is retiring. The community honored the former chief Friday evening at a retirement ceremony. Under Venema's leadership, the police department introduced a K-9 unit and was the first in...
Prominent Black creatives to discuss growing up in Iowa at the Des Moines Art Center
Three high-profile Iowa natives will be in conversation this Sunday at the Des Moines Art Center. Artist b. Robert Moore and artist-activist Jordan Weber will join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones. The evening sees the three come together to talk about growing up in the predominately white state of Iowa, with a discussion that touches on their “…pursuits to bring wider and more nuanced stories of our American history to the forefront.”
North Polk, Lynnville-Sully win state baseball championships
Carroll/Cedar Rapids – Dowling Catholic lost in the Class 4A title game to #1 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 7-3. In the 3A title game, North Polk rallied again to beat Bishop Heelan 5-4. Chase Fjelland with the game winning walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the 7th. First title for the Comets in 10 years. […]
West Des Moines indoor waterpark project plans moving forward
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A new West Des Moines attraction featuring an indoor waterpark took another step forward this week. The “Grand Experience” project has gained the approval of the West Des Moines Planning and Zoning Commission. The idea for the half-billion-dollar entertainment and commercial development was introduced nearly two years ago. Developer Jim […]
Drake University Announces New Board of Trustee Members
Four new trustees join the Board, three members retire. Drake University is pleased to announce the next class of Board of Trustee members. The four new members include Esfand Dinshaw, Jeff Russell, Nikki Syverson, and Tiffany Tauscheck. The incoming trustees were approved by the Board earlier this year and began their initial three-year term of service on July 1, 2024. Additionally, Larry Zimpleman, Cathy Lacy, and Martha Capps have retired from the Board after completing their terms.
Chinese restaurant specializing in barbecue duck, pork closes 'temporarily' July 29
After 22 years on Second Avenue in Des Moines, a Chinese restaurant “temporarily” closes July 29. Le’s Chinese Bar-B-Que closes, taking its Chinese and Vietnamese specialties with it. But fans of the restaurant can breathe easy; the owners are looking for a new space. Owners Tri Le and his wife Julie moved to Des Moines from Vietnam in 1992 and opened their Chinese restaurant in 2002. Second Avenue is now under construction with lane shifts. The...
West Des Moines Dowling Stops City High in Class 4A State Semifinals Again
CEDAR RAPIDS – For the second time in three seasons City High came up a win shy of a spot in the Class 4A championship. Once again, it was West Des Moines Dowling that denied the Little Hawks a shot at a title. Cole Southard tossed a complete game...
Women’s Network Member Profile
First Job: My first official job was working at a donut and ice cream store in Knoxville, IA. Awards/Recognitions: In the past I have received the following awards: The Stevinson Award presented by the Missouri Rehabilitation Association, Bulldog Forever Volunteer Award presented by Truman State University, Show-Me State Female Volunteer of the Year, Elks Officer of the Year, and Job Point Employee of the Year.
Topsoil displacement forgiven by Newton City Council
Jul. 26—Although substantial topsoil runoff from a field inside Newton city limits was believed to have caused a number of issues to nearby properties during the May floods, council members decided at their meeting on July 15 to not punish the property owners with a more than $400 nuisance abatement fee. It is not often the members of the Newton City Council review a specific item from the ...
Metro’s own legendary Olympic gymnastics coach inspires young athletes ahead of 2024 Paris games
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The country is flipping with excitement for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but gymnasts at Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance in West Des Moines are particularly eager. Partially because the gym’s Olympic history serves as a reminder that they, too, can achieve their dreams. “For me, I just know that no […]
The IKM-Manning School District Purchased Old St Anthony Clinic For New Alternative HS Program
The IKM-Manning School District has recently purchased the old St. Anthony Clinic in Manning to serve as the district’s new location for an alternative high school program. The building at 221 Ann St. will be utilized to create a program for high school students who find a traditional class setting challenging. Superintendent Dr. Angela Huseman says that while the district is just taking possession of the building, she is very hopeful and excited to have this initiative offered to IKM-Manning students.
Van Meter wins state softball, Martensdale-St. Marys loses heartbreaker
FORT DODGE – Van Meter won its 2nd state title in school history, beating Audubon 5-3 for the Class 2A championship. 8th grader Mady Schnell the hero again, Schnell with the go ahead homerun in the 6th inning. In Class 1A, Martensdale-St. Marys was one out away but Sigourney’s Ava Fineran hit a 2 RBI […]
'Can't dream that stuff up': Van Meter wins Iowa softball state championship off eighth grader's bat
FORT DODGE — Mady Schnell, remember the name. Van Meter softball fans surely will. It was Schnell who propelled the No. 1-seed Bulldogs into the state championship game with a...
The City of Cedar Rapids takes legal action against mysterious structure
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids is taking action against a property that has a mysterious structure on it. When KCRG spoke with the structure’s owner, he told us it’s a power generator and a solution for sustainable energy around the world. But at night it would...
End of July Start of August Events at Stuart Public Library
The Stuart Public Library is finishing up their events in July and getting ready to start the ones in August. Monday will be the monthly meeting of the cookbook club at noon, with a picnic theme. Anyone can attend or join the cookbook club, and bringing your favorite picnic food is encouraged. Also on Monday, the library will have their second to last summer reading program event with a colored chalk fun run at the Stuart Sports Complex. Coffee and Cribbage meets Tuesday and Friday at 10am, with gentle yoga Wednesday at 10am, and the Drop Everything and Read program Friday at 3pm.
Kelly Hammond Temporarily Named Head Coach for WCV Volleyball
With July coming to an end and August on the horizon, fall sports at West Central Valley are beginning to ramp up. With open gyms for volleyball available at West Central Valley, Kelly Hammond has been tasked with getting the Wildcat girls in shape before the season starts. Hammond, who originally is the assistant coach for the Wildcat volleyball team, has been named head coach while coach Jami Schmitz is on maternity leave.
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