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'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.
Rocco Becht named to Manning Award Watch List
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has been named to the Manning Award Watch List, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Thursday. The Manning Award is presented annually to the nation’s top quarterback. Becht, also a member of the Davey O’Brien Award Watch List, enters his sophomore...
Searching for a consultant: Ames pledges $12,000 to help curb rise in homelessness
The City of Ames is beginning conversations to help slow a rise in local homelessness by committing $12,000 for a specialized consultant. The Ames City Council believes this yet-to-be-indentified specialist can host informational community gatherings on homelessness with the goal of developing an action plan by fall. The city will partner with...
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!
Newton Football Staff Optimistic About Upcoming Season
Newton Football Coach Andy Swedenhjelm feels this could be another good season for the Cardinals. Swedenhjelm heads into his 5th year at the helm of the Newton football program. He says his players put in a lot of effort into skill work and weight training this summer, and the coaches did their homework too.
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...
‘I am really proud of the guys’: Jaguars shoot 287, but fall to Johnston, Dowling
One of the realities of high school golf is that you can’t control how your opponent plays. That’s why Ankeny Centennial boys’ coach Andrew Reedy was thrilled with his team’s performance in Thursday’s season opener at Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona, even though the Jaguars lost to CIML Conference rivals Johnston and Dowling Catholic in a triangular meet.
Biscuit Bar shines as first-time fair vendor with breakfast options, early hours
DES MOINES, Iowa — When Jamie Adkins told his wife Jennifer that he was interested in buying a state fair concession stand, she wasn't sold on the idea. "In the past, there hasn't been a lot of breakfast vendors on the fairgrounds, and we wanted to do something different," Jamie said. "I've worked off and on for my cousin for 20 years at the Rib Shack, and decided to do my own thing."
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