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Blue Zoo employee bit by shark, officials say
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — An employee at Blue Zoo in West Des Moines was bitten by a shark Monday afternoon. At around 3:07 p.m. the West Des Moines Fire Department responded to a report of a shark bite at the Blue Zoo in the 6900 block of Mills Civic Parkway. According to the West […]
Des Moines woman wins $500,000 Iowa Lottery prize
DES MOINES, Iowa — Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa. But for one recent Iowa Lottery winner, the two may as well be one in the same. Melissa Runnels of Des Moines took home a $500,000 prize, the 11th top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "$500,000 CA$H" scratch game. She purchased her winning ticket at Git N Go (1307 Army Post Rd.) in Des Moines.
Talking with Barry Manilow before his final show in Des Moines
Des Moines is on the short list of last concert stops for Music Legend Barry Manilow. I got the chance to talk with him as he was wrapping up his latest Las Vegas residency. Your can win tickets to see Barry Manilow’s final concert in Des Moines. The show is August 1 at Wells Fargo Arena. Enter for your chance to win here.
Getting the most out of your annuity
It’s time for a check in and reevaluation to make sure you’re getting the most out of your annuity! Eric Peterson, Founder of Peterson Financial Group explains. You can call Peterson Financial Group at 515-226-1500 or go online at askericpeterson.com to ask Eric questions. Segment is sponsored by...
Iowa state softball: Class 5A Valley, Ankeny, Pleasant Valley and Urbandale advance
FORT DODGE — Composure. That’s the best way to describe what pushed No. 1 Valley past No. 8 Prairie in the Class 5A softball state tournament quarterfinal on Monday. The Tigers did send the Hawks packing, 11-1, in five innings, after all. ...
Des Moines gives initial OK to homelessness ordinances, provoking criticism, some support
The Des Moines City Council preliminarily approved a change that would ban camping and reduce the number of days people have to remove their belongings from public spaces, despite resounding objections from community members and area homeless service providers. About 80 people flooded council chambers early Monday morning, many to address a proposed ordinance that would take what city leaders call a "harder-line" approach to addressing homelessness. It would end Des Moines' complaint-based system of dealing with...
Music on a mission, Girls Rock! Des Moines embraces the creative process
DES MOINES, Iowa — Inclusivity and community took center stage Sunday night at Skateland, thanks to a summer camp giving local youth a voice. Girls Rock! Des Moines has been providing a safe space for marginalized kids and teens to step into the spotlight for 11 years. Their youth summer camp is just one of […]
Des Moines police say endangered 75-year-old man has been found
A 75-year-old Des Moines man who was last seen on Sunday has been found in Altoona. He is healthy and safe, and police say he will be reunited with his family shortly. Pah has been located in Altoona. He is being reunited with his family.Thank you for your calls! pic.twitter.com/uIYncCXNrA— Des Moines Police (@DMPolice) July 22, 2024 ...
Black Tire has the Bike Seats for RAGBRAI
RAGBRAI kicked off yesterday as the riders left Glenwood and took off for Red Oak. The first day was 41.9 miles and the elevation is 2,435 feet. Roger Heatwole is a local biker and has done RAGBRAI nearly 10 times. He talks shares why he keeps doing RAGBRAI year after year.
Fonseca defeats Eaton in 4th Ward special election
Political newcomer Melisa Fonseca made history Tuesday as the first Latina ever elected to the Marshalltown city council and, at age 27, one of the youngest to occupy a seat after she defeated engineer and businessman Mark Eaton in a 4th Ward special election to replace the late Al Hoop.
Local bottle redemption center owners expanding to Ankeny
ANKENY, IOWA — At the very end of the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, lawmakers passed the bottle bill with several goals. One was growing bottle redemption center businesses across the state. Ames Bottle & Can opened up right after lawmakers made changes to the law. The two owners opening up the part time business with […]
Italian restaurant turned sports bar closes in West Des Moines
Dino’s Bar & Grill, the West Des Moines Italian restaurant that changed into a sports bar last year, closed. The restaurant sits in a strip mall with neighboring outposts such as Chicken Coop and Chowrastha Indian Grill & Eatery. The restaurant originally opened in June 2016 in the former...
A Local Athlete and a Local Coach nominated for NAIA honors
Sioux City, Iowa-The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced tis 2023-2024 nominees for some of the top honors in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and two of the nominees are from the local area. The male nominee for the Emil S. Liston Award is Luke Rankin, a member...
Resolved: Ethos Integration System Issue
ITS staff resolved a brief service interruption with our Ethos integration platform; some people experienced issues logging into the Self Service dashboard, ProcessMaker functionality, and looking up data from Banner. If you’re still experiencing issues, contact the ITS Support Center for help by visiting service.drake.edu/its, calling 515-271-3001, or visiting the...
Your doughnut fix may have to wait: Structure fire closes Krispy Kreme in Clive
A structure fire Saturday night at the Krispy Kreme store in Clive caused severe smoke damage throughout the building, prompting what's expected to be an extended closure, according to a news release from the Clive Fire Department. The Clive store provides doughnuts to the two other metro Krispy Kreme stores,...
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 15-21
Last week saw the Iowa high school state baseball and softball tournament fields get set. There were several standout pitching, hitting and fielding performances during the regional finals in softball and substate finals in baseball. Some players in both sports stepped up to help their respective teams qualify for state, and others gave heroic efforts in defeat.
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