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Cardinal and Gold Scrimmage Primer
AMES, Iowa – The 2024 volleyball season begins this Saturday, August 17 at 1 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum with the annual Cardinal and Gold Scrimmage. Admission is free and there will be no reserved seating. Fans can enter through the South and lower West doors of Hilton. There will be no live video or live stats at the scrimmage and Iowa State will play four 25-minute sets. Fans will get the first chance to see the squad featuring 10 returners and five newcomers. Following the scrimmage, Iowa State heads to Minneapolis, Minn. for an exhibition against the Minnesota Gophers Saturday,...
On3 Names No. 1 Impact Player in the Big 12 Conference
As the 2024 college football season approaches, lists continue to drop across the media landscape. And on Friday, On3 Sports dropped their Top 10 most impactful Big 12 football players heading into the season. And No. 1 on their list is Colorado’s all-purpose star Travis Hunter. As On3 writes,...
Ames hires full-time sustainability coordinator in an effort to go green
AMES, Iowa — The City of Ames is going green. And now it's one step closer to that dream. If you take a walk through Ames, you might come across some of the efforts made to be more eco-friendly. Officials have started switching out traditional city vehicles for hybrids and electric cars. Plus, gardens with native plants absorb rainwater to prevent storm water runoff pollution.
Iowa State Prepares For Second Scrimmage
Iowa State is getting ready for its second scrimmage of fall camp Saturday in Ames. The Cyclones had their first scrimmage last weekend and have worked on situations in practice this week. That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell who says working in game like conditions is an important step to get...
'She just illuminated every single room': Friends, family remember Carlisle woman who died in crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — People by the dozens are continuously showing their love for a Carlisle family aftera woman was killed in a crash last weekend. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Emily Woolsey died early Sunday morning after a car crash on SE Vandalia. Deputies responded to a call of a crash and found Woolsey's vehicle overturned and engulfed in flames.
Hines: What's next for Iowa State football in Year 2 with Rocco Becht at the helm?
AMES – Iowa State has had plenty of quarterbacks to get excited about over the last decade or so. Grant Rohach, Sam Richardson, Joel Lanning, Zeb Noland, Jacob Park, Kyle Kempt and Hunter Dekkers all showed enough flashes to make Cyclone fans optimistic about the future of the position. For all sorts of...
2024 Iowa State Position Preview: Tight Ends
Welcome to our 2024 Iowa State football position previews, where we’ll be spending the next two weeks previewing each position group for the 2024 team. This week will be the offense, and next week will be the defense. Today we’re going to take a look at the tight ends with our special guest, former ISU tight end Dylan Soehner!
Here's how the Polk County Health Department is offering free morning-after pills
The Polk County Health Department is now offering morning-after pills to residents at no cost. The state's largest county public health department is now offering free emergency contraceptives, along with condoms and lubricants, to anyone who visits the agency at its Des Moines location. ...
Survey Period Ends for Newton Public Library’s New Strategic Plan
A new phase has been entered in the Newton Library Board’s attempt to better serve residents. The Library’s Board of Trustees are creating a new five-year strategic plan. They have been asking people to fill out a short (under ten minute) survey about the library’s services, needs, and community priorities. The Trustees’ goal was to have 500 or more survey responses. But early last week, they announced they were only halfway to that goal. Yesterday was the deadline to complete the survey. The 2025 to 2030 strategic plan developed from the survey responses will guide how the library board focuses its funding and efforts to meet the needs of residents and the community as a whole. The Newton Library Board claims around 900 people come into the library weekly.
Maytag Pool’s Annual Dog Swim is This Sunday Evening
The event that annually ends the swimming season at Newton’s Maytag pool will be held tomorrow. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday August 18th, dogs will be allowed into the pool, The Maytag Pool Dog Swim is a fundraiser for pool operations. Admission is $6.00 per dog & handler. TOne handler (16 years old or above) can enter the pool with each dog. A release waiver must be signed by each person entering the pool. Only dogs will be allowed to swim. All spectators must remain outside the fence or in the upper pool pavilion.
iHeartMedia Des Moines’s 1040 WHO Names Emery Songer New On-Air Personality for “Emery On Iowa”
IHeartMedia Des Moines’ NewsRadio 1040 WHO, “We are YOUR Voice of Iowa!” announced today that Emery Songer will launch the new show “Emory on Iowa,” effective immediately. “Emory on Iowa” broadcasts weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The new show on 1040...
Forecast: Warm and wonderfully boring
Today was a similar day to yesterday — minus thunderstorms and plus breezy conditions — which made it feel a little better outside. The weekend looks fantastic for the State Fair or any outdoor activities. For a lot of kiddos, we’re moving through the end of summer break with nice weather! Above, the European computer […]
Inclusion Award applications now open; Inclusion Summit set for Nov. 8
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is seeking applications for the 2024 Inclusion Awards, which honor and celebrate employers who have championed diversity, equity and inclusion at their organizations and in the community. This year’s awards will be presented at the 12th annual Inclusion Summit Luncheon on Nov. 8 at the FFA Enrichment Center on the Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny campus. To qualify for the Inclusion Awards, organizations must be an investor or regional member of the Partnership. Applications are due by Sept. 13. To learn more or apply, visit the Partnership website.
Roller coaster 5K: Adventureland attendees ride Flying Viking 13 times in a row
ALTOONA, Iowa — Friday is National Roller Coaster Day. On this day in 1898, the first vertical loop roller coaster was introduced in the United States. Some folks celebrated the occasion here at home in Altoona at Adventureland. There was a special 5K Friday morning. Instead of running it,...
Pleasant Hill police release more details about body found in Des Moines River
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — Investigators are working to identify a body that was discovered in the Des Moines River in Pleasant Hill Thursday night. According to Pleasant Hill Fire Chief Jamie Xayavong, people fishing in the area of the Vandalia Boat ramp saw what appeared to be a body and called 911 around 7:15 p.m. […]
A First–Crop Duster To Appear at Farm Progress Ag Show
The annual Farm Progress Show will be taking place August 27th -29th in Boone, Iowa and for the first time, a noted crop duster aircraft will make an appearance. A crop duster plane will be on display, and possibly a flight demonstration. According to Farm Progress, the Ag Tractor AT...
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