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Interactive zoo says it's making changes after two animals died in separate incidents
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — On Monday, abamboo shark was euthanized after it bit and latched onto a Blue Zoo team member at the West Des Moines aquarium. "We needed to get the husbandry team member out of the water, and in doing so, then the decision was made to humanely euthanize the animal, so that way she could get taken to the hospital," said Dylan Claypool , Blue Zoo West Des Moines manager.
BUCKET LIST: Cedar Rapids firefighter selected as 1st Iowan to compete in the Mongol Derby
Every year, hundreds of people apply to take part in a historical horse race in Mongolia called the Mongol Derby, and for the first time ever an Iowan is making the cut. The 1,000 kilometer race is based off the same messaging system used by Genghis Khan around the 1200s.
JLL adds staff as it eyes future expansion
Real estate brokerage firm JLL has added three people to its Des Moines staff as it works to meet the growing needs of its commercial clients, said Marcus Pitts, senior managing director of JLL in Des Moines. The additions of Nick Anderson, Joe Bergman and Thomas Edwards also come as...
1 dead after head-on crash in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, Iowa — One person is dead after a head-on crash in Jasper County Wednesday morning. At about 11:29 a.m. the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a head-on crash in the 5100 block of County Highway S 74 S, which is south of Newton. According to the sheriff’s office, 41-year-old […]
Dutch women receive basketball academic honor
PELLA—The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association has once again awarded Central College special mention for its squad’s academic achievements. The WBCA recognizes NCAA, NAIA and two-year college teams across the country that carry the highest grade point averages. To receive special mention, a team must carry a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher. Central carried a 3.46 team GPA during 2023-24. Six Central players received American Rivers academic all-conference distinction, which requires a 3.50 cumulative GPA. Guard Abby Johnson (junior, Ankeny HS) led Central with a 4.0 GPA for the year. #30 Abby Johnson G 5′ 11″ Junior #30 Abby Johnson…
Ames wastewater treatment facility’s needed renovation could cost more than $50 million
Plans to renovate Ames' wastewater treatment facility may cost the city $8.6 million more than expected. The Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) is being converted to improved nutrient removal treatment technology, which will take place over a 20-year period. The first phase of the project received only two bids, and the low...
Mahaska Health Invites Community to Join Annual Run in The Sun Event
Mahaska Health is excited to host the annual 5K/2K Run in the Sun supporting Hospice Serenity House and caregivers in their mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and their families. The 13th annual Run in the Sun race will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024,...
President of West Des Moines-based R&R Real Estate Advisors earns community service award
Adam Kaduce, president of West Des Moines, Iowa-based R&R Real Estate Advisors, earned the Urbandale Alumni Association’s 2024 Urbandale High School Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. This award celebrates Kaduce’s contributions to the Urbandale community. Kaduce is a 2005 graduate of Urbandale High School and has displayed his commitment...
NCAA to increase scholarship limits in football, men’s basketball & more
The NCAA will move to increase scholarship limits as part of an agreement that will be filed on Friday according to a report from Ross Dellinger at Yahoo! Sports. The move will increase the limit to football scholarships a program is able to grant from 85 to 105. Men’s basketball...
RAGBRAI Rolls into Knoxville Today
After months of preparation, RAGBRAI will officially be rolling into Knoxville today. The riders will be making the 75 mile ride from Winterset over to the Sprint Car Capital of the World. The city anticipates riders to be arriving as early as noon today. Riders will be coming up from the south on Highway 14 and a majority of them will be staying at the main campground located near the Knoxville Rec Center and Knoxville High School. There will be eight total campgrounds throughout the city with shuttles taking people from the campgrounds to the downtown area.
Illinois: Man says he was fired from trucking company after he refused to cut his hair
26-year-old Drew Harvey of Crete moved to Des Moines on June 23 for a new job with TMC Transportation but he was fired because of his reluctance to have his dreadlocks cut the day after he began a training program at the company. Harvey told the Des Moines Register, “I...
Dr. Buck’s Bulletin: Back-to-School
I hope you’re all having a safe and enjoyable summer! It’s hard to believe the 2024-25 school year is just around the corner. As we get ready to welcome students on Aug. 23, I want to share some back-to-school essentials. In this newsletter, you’ll find reminders, important information, and recent news.
Locals gather at the Blazing Saddle to watch six-part series on its history, ‘The Last American Gay Bar’
A viewing party at a bar is an everyday occurrence, but what about if the bar itself is the subject of said viewing party? That’s exactly what has been happening every Wednesday of this month at the Blazing Saddle in Des Moines. Opening in 1983, the Blazing Saddle is...
Iowa Former Women's Basketball Coach Gets Herky Statue
(Iowa City, IA) -- Former Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder has her own Bluder-style Herky statue. The Hawkeye mascot features Bluder's hairstyle, championship rings and a basketball net. Bluder retired from the program this year after coaching at Iowa for 24 years. From the University of Iowa Women's Basketball...
Carroll City Council Presses Fairview Village’s New Owners On Plans To Alleviate Community’s Concerns About Its Future
Pictured: Dalton Hansen of MW Capital Group 2 (center) presents to the Carroll City Council during their July 22, 2024 meeting. The Carroll City Council pressed a representative from the new owners of the Fairview Village Apartments during their meeting last night (Monday) on the development group’s plans to return its 72 units to the community’s housing stock. MW Capital Group 2 purchased all but one of the buildings in the complex earlier this year and plans to invest nearly $800,000 into the property, interior and exterior. Dalton Hansen, MW Capital’s representative, attended Monday’s meeting to address the council’s concerns about the complex’s future. MW Capital Group applied for housing tax credits from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) to help finance those renovations, but their application was denied due to a lack of a resolution of financial commitment to the project from the council. One of the council’s issues with the prior owners was Fairview’s enrollment in the USDA’s rural housing programs. Hansen says MW Capital plans to withdraw from that, but it takes time.
Steep fines set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws
Michelle Cox was in disbelief when a U.S. Department of Labor official told her earlier this year she was violating federal law by employing 14- and 15-year-olds past 7 p.m. on school nights. Cox, the owner of a Subway franchise in Maquoketa, Iowa, knew the state legislature had made substantial changes to state labor laws […]
Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
AMES, Iowa – Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems...
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