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AmeriCorps volunteers deploy to Perry for the summer
PERRY, Iowa — This summer, the city of Perry has a handful of projects to work on, to help boost morale. It's now been two weeks since the Tyson plant in Perry closed its doors and a little more than six months since the deadly shooting at Perry High School.
WBB: Two game times, including matchup against defending champs, announced
Two game times for Iowa State women’s basketball’s 2024-25 schedule were announced Tuesday. The Cyclones will head to Fort Meyers, Florida for their Multi-team event (MTE) in the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Meyers Tip Off on Thanksgiving week. Iowa State will face the defending national champions in...
'Gather facts first, then make conclusions': Simpson professor discusses weeding out misinformation online
DES MOINES, Iowa — Simpson College journalism and communication professor Brian Steffen took the time to check a few facts aboutthe assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. He was out for dinner Saturday when he got a text message about the news. He turned to some news sources...
Upcoming Webinar to Focus on Biosecurity Guidance
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, July 25, from noon to 1 p.m. The focus will be on measures to prevent the introduction and spread of two diseases of current concern in the dairy industry – highly pathogenic avian influenza and foot and mouth disease.
Iowa State women to take on reigning national champion South Carolina on FOX
The Iowa State women’s basketball team will have a big stage for one of its biggest games this upcoming season. Iowa State’s Nov. 28 contest against South Carolina, the reigning national champion, will tip off at 11 a.m. and be televised on FOX. ...
'Just a masterpiece': Cyclones, Hawkeyes players and fans react to release of College Football 25 video game
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in 11 years, a new college football video game has been released publicly. This edition — for the first time ever — includes current student-athletes and their real names on the team rosters. Related video above: Pair of Iowa...
AmeriCorps Maple 5 Team to make impactful contribution to Perry community
The city of Perry recently announced the arrival of the AmeriCorps Maple 5 Team, who will be joining the city to embark on several community projects aimed at enhancing local infrastructure and fostering community well-being. This dedicated team of AmeriCorps members will be working tirelessly from July 12 to Sept. 5 on a series of impactful initiatives across the city.
6-11 transfer Dishon Jackson’s eager to showcase his versatility for Iowa State this season
AMES — Dishon Jackson’s journey to Iowa State ended about two weeks before head coach T.J. Otzelberger’s famously arduous practices were set to begin. A quiet campus met the 6-11, 280-pound transfer from Charlotte in late May — but a modest pre-practice workload did not. “I...
Perry Police Department Report July 15th, 2024
Accident reported on hwy 141/Diagonal Rd, Chevy truck hit a deer, front end damage. Inoperable. Vehicle was towed. Driver/Haynes, Todd Allen Adr/10249 170th St Yale, IA. Arrest: Sholley, Steven Alan Age 59 Adr/1215 Bateman St. Charged with Driving while Revoked. It should be noted that all suspects are considered innocent...
Iowa Speedway holds Indy Car Fan Friday
NEWTON, Iowa –The Hy-Vee IndyCar Weekend started off with Fan Friday, where fans could get in free. “It’s the opening day IndyCar race weekend 2024, certainly a lot of interest and attention is being put on what we see on track here today,” said Merrill Cain, of Hy-Vee IndyCar Weekend Public Relations. “There’s a new re-pavement and a partial re-pavement of the circuit and it really makes a big difference.”
Speed changes in store for major downtown Des Moines road
DES MOINES, Iowa — The city of Des Moines is taking steps to slow drivers down on Keosauqua Way downtown, including reducing the speed limit. The city says the Keo Way neighborhood is a victim of its own recent success. There have been drastic changes, from the Main Frame Studios building to new condos, convenience stores and retailers.
MidAmerican Energy issues update on power outages in Iowa City, Quad Cities, and Des Moines
Good evening Des Moines, Iowa City and Quad Cities assignment desks,. Here is an 11:00 p.m. storm update for Monday, July 15, 2024. As of 11:00 p.m., about 40,000 MidAmerican customers are currently without electric service due to tonight’s severe storm outbreak, including more than 31,000 in the Quad Cities metro area, just under 8,500 in the Des Moines metro area and about 90 in the Iowa City area.
Aksarben Foundation Announces New $25,000 Scholarship for Iowa Western Students
OMAHA, Nebraska – Students entering Nebraska and Iowa Western Community Colleges to study high-skill, high-wage, high-demand “STEM” courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are eligible to apply for a newly-announced, statewide Aksarben Foundation Scholarship. “Aksarben has been awarding scholarships to hard-working students for decades,” says Sandra Reding,...
Fewer vacancies, more applicants: Iowa school districts say 4-day week already paying off
Superintendents in two central Iowa school districts says their switch to a four-day school week is already paying off — before students are even back in class. Saydel Community School District, which has about 1,400 students in unincorporated Polk County between Ankeny and Des Moines, opted in February to change the school week...
Dupaco joins Federal Home Loan Bank in program to make homeownership more affordable for some borrowers
Dupaco Credit Union and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines have partnered on the Mortgage Rate Relief program, which can provide eligible members with a reduced-rate mortgage. The Mortgage Rate Relief program provides $25 million in grant funds to those seeking affordable homeownership. This product is designed to make homeownership attainable for certain lower-income borrowers by permanently reducing their interest rate to approximately 2 percentage points lower than the current market rate. To learn more, visit the Dupaco website.
Job fair in Des Moines aims to help Smithfield Foods employees impacted by plant closure
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two job fairs aimed at helping people impacted by the Smithfield Foods plant closure are coming up. The company recently announced it's closing its meat processing facility in Altoona, leaving 314 workers out of a job. Iowa Workforce Development will host a career fair at...
104.5 KDAT’s Iowa State Fair Ticket Booth – Enter and Win!
The Iowa State Fair is coming up fast! Kicking off on Thursday, August 8 in Des Moines, 104.5 KDAT wants to send you to one... or more of the amazing concerts that are a part of this year's State Fair!. Let's go to the Iowa State Fair!. We have a...
Des Moines' new skyline art dedicated to former school board member
New permanent art was recently added to the top of Mainframe Studios.Zoom in: "Inhale…. Exhale.…" is being dedicated to Teree Caldwell-Johnson, a longtime Des Moines school board member and CEO of Oakridge Neighborhood who died earlier this year.It lights up in a rhythm similar to breaths to amplify a message of resiliency and to maintain calm in the face of adversity, according to a press release.What next: A sunset dedication ceremony will be at Oakridge, Aug. 2 at 8:15pm.1401 Center Street, in the parking lot of building #301. The late Teree Caldwell-Johnson was a Polk County manager and chairperson of the DSM School Board. Photo: Phil Roeder, courtesy of Des Moines Public Schools
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