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Kennesaw State graduate applies research skills to USDA fellowship
As an undergraduate student at Kennesaw State University, Ashley Belinfante scoured the campus searching for mosquitos to screen for viruses. Now, Belinfante uses those skills to aid the country’s agricultural community, identifying bacterial respiratory infections in swine and searching for solutions through a fellowship with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) with the United States Department of Agriculture.
ISU WR Jayden Higgins is eager to share the wealth with “extremely dynamic” teammates
AMES — Seventeen measly yards. That’s what separated Iowa State senior wide receiver Jayden Higgins from becoming the seventh player in program history to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards in a season a year ago. So what does the former transfer from Eastern Kentucky do for an encore?. Share...
Business Builder Grants Available for Farm and Food Businesses
AMES, Iowa – Small farms and food entrepreneurs can apply for grants from the United States Department of Agriculture to help reimburse costs related to growth and expansion. Known as the Business Builder Grants, the $3.7 million in funding is made available through the Heartland Regional Food Business Center...
Iowa State football offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser on Daniel Jackson, the O-line
AMES — This offseason has been a bit of a juggling act for Iowa State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser, who took over the position after the departure of Nate Scheelhaase to the Los Angeles Rams. More responsibility, including calling plays, in addition to coaching the Cyclones’ tight ends. ...
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Car wash property in Clive sold to Georgia-based entity
Marc 1 Holdings, an entity managed by Atlanta-based Mammoth Holdings, paid IA11 10056 Clive LLC $6.2 million for property at 10056 Hickman Court in Clive, Polk County real estate records show. A Silverstar Car Wash with tunnel wash system opened on the site in July. The site previously was occupied...
Metro school district balancing usefulness and challenges of AI this school year
WAUKEE, Iowa — As students and teachers return to classrooms this year, they face a new tool and potential adversary — artificial intelligence. The Waukee Community School District is confronting the challenge head-on. The district has created an AI plan, outlining appropriate and inappropriate uses of artificial intelligence for students and teachers. Classrooms have “AI […]
Iowa Weather Alert: Des Moines Faces Weekend Thunderstorms and Heat
Des Moines, IA – Cooler weather is expected in Des Moines through Friday, but residents should prepare for significant changes by the weekend. Thursday and Friday will bring partly cloudy skies with highs ranging from 75 to 82 degrees. Low temperatures will stay in the 50s and 60s, providing a brief respite from the summer heat.
First Topgolf in Iowa to Open in Des Moines
Topgolf, a Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., announced today that it will open its first venue in Iowa, Topgolf Des Moines, on September 6, its 101st global outdoor venue. Topgolf’s new golf club, The Sure Thing, within the West Des Moines city limits, employs roughly 300 employees and is designed to make golf less complicated for beginners or those whose game isn’t that great.
Luke Bryan's Des Moines concert has been postponed. When will he come to Iowa?
Country star Luke Bryan has postponed his Des Moines show originally set for Saturday. Iowa Events Center posted on X the show will now be held Oct. 6 at Wells Fargo Arena. All tickets bought for Saturday's show will be honored on the new date. ...
Des Moines man celebrating after winning Lucky for Life lottery
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man claimed the Lucky for Life prize of $25,000 a year after Monday’s drawing. Paul Freeman, 59, was checking his ticket on Tuesday night when it rang in as a winner. Freeman thought it was an error and proceeded to check the ticket three times on the store’s […]
Motorcyclist injured in crash that slowed traffic on I-80 near Clive
CLIVE, Iowa — A crash on Interstate 80/35 near Clive had traffic backed up on Wednesday afternoon. According to Iowa 511, the crash was reported around 4 p.m. Wednesday. The right lane was blocked between Exit 125 Hickman Road and I-35 Clive. The Clive Police Department tells KCCI this...
West Des Moines teen allegedly punches roommate
A West Des Moines man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly assaulting his roommate in the home. Durrell Marquise Davis, 19, of 1260 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness. The incident began about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200...
Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
Homeless schoolchildren across Iowa benefit from American Rescue Plan Act funds
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa school children experiencing homelessness are getting some help in the form of $424,000 in federal funding. But now the shocker: it’s headed to 25 different school districts. “I bet it would baffle you,” says Jen Durham, who battled homelessness with her young children after fleeing domestic abuse a decade ago. […]
Would you bike 120 miles? Iowa now has America’s longest paved trail loop
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s Let’s Connect project has finished, connecting the High Trestle and Raccoon River Valley Trails, creating a 120-mile loop of continuous paved bike trails. The project to connect the two trails has been in the works since the 1980s. Now that it’s completed many cyclists are expected […]
Proposal: Nursing home would have 10 years to pay $1 million owed to the state
(Fremont Co) An Iowa nursing home that owes taxpayers more than $1 million has negotiated a 10-year payment plan with state officials. In May, the for-profit Tabor Manor Care Center in Fremont County filed for bankruptcy, listing $1.3 million in assets and $2.3 million in liabilities. By far, the 46-bed...
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