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Indianola Public Arts Commission Porchfest in September
The Indianola Public Arts Commission is presenting Indianola Porchfest later this fall, a free community event connecting residents to local musicians who will be performing on their front porches. Four locations will host a 45-minute music concert on their porch while the audience gathers in the yard. Every hour from...
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank donates $100,000 to Indian Hills Foundation
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, Centerville, Iowa, announces a $100,000 donor contribution to Indian Hills Foundation in support of Indian Hills Community College construction of the Centerville Education Center, which is a beautiful new 66,000 square foot construction campus that replaces the thirteen modular-based buildings originally placed on the campus in 1971. The new campus brings together the library; foodservice; general education classrooms; as well as labs for welding, industrial maintenance, construction technology; commercial driver training, agricultural sciences, nursing science and art, all in one academic building that will meet the needs of students on the Centerville Campus. With this contribution, the Health Science classroom will be named the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank classroom. Iowa Trust and Savings Bank President and CEO, Renate Deininger, states, “Iowa Trust has always been committed to enhancing the educational experience of students at Indian Hills, and we are very excited for the beautiful new Centerville campus completion and the lasting impact that it will have on students attending the campus and our community.”
Gas Prices Trend Lower According to AAA
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell eight cents, averaging $3.18 across Iowa. Prices are 47 cents lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.39, down six cents from last week’s price. The price of global crude oil fell this...
Disability rights activist pushes government to let him participate in society
Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in society.
Fall Festival welcomes Moravia’s own Houston Fry
He has traveled all across the state of Iowa performing his own brand of country music. Now Moravia native Houston Fry is finally getting the chance to play on the Fall Festival stage for his hometown crowd, and his many followers are delighted to be able to enjoy his talents at the local venue.
Parents pick up last minute school supplies before first full week of school
DES MOINES, Iowa — Schools across Iowa are starting Friday with the rest starting this coming Monday, and many parents still need to pick up school supplies. Homer Robinson, a parent of a child attending Monroe Elementary School in Des Moines, said that he still needs to get new shoes for his son before school […]
Another Section of Main Street to be Closed in Knoxville Next Week
Another section of Main Street will be closed in Knoxville next week. This closure will be on Main Street from Attica Rd. to 7th St. for a private sewer repair. The closure is expected to last until Friday, August 30th. Other road construction continues to be ongoing throughout the city as part of the Street Improvement Project. Knoxville City Manager Heather Ussery encourages the community to remain patient with all of the construction going on, and to still support local businesses that are being affected.
Unexpected Armadillo Invasion Poses New Challenges for Iowa
Iowa is experiencing a strange invasion... No, it's not an actual extra-terrestrial, but it's something that sure does look like something from another world, the armadillo. When you think animals in Iowa, you are not even imagining an armadillo. You're probably picturing a cow or even a pig. However, experts...
Iowa hunters bagged the most pheasants since 2007. What contributed to the high numbers?
Iowa saw a bountiful pheasant hunting season in 2023, bagging more birds than the last 16 years. An increase in pheasant populations also contributed to an increase in hunters, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. How many pheasants were bagged in Iowa? ...
Oktoberfest Fun for the Whole Family in Des Moines
It’s hard to resist the fun that comes each year with Oktoberfest — German food, games, music, dancing, lederhosen, and some of the best beer around! Oktoberfest is one of the biggest annual events in Germany, celebrated from the end of September through the first Sunday in October (September 21 – October 6, 2024). But with all the German history right here in Central Iowa, it’s a fun occasion to celebrate in Des Moines, too.
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