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Cyclists rolling through Greenfield can donate to tornado relief
The southwest Iowa town of Greenfield is welcoming thousands of RAGBRAI riders as the near-halfway point on today’s 82-mile leg of the bike ride between Atlantic and Winterset. Greenfield was hit by a powerful tornado in May that killed five people and wiped out dozens of homes. Local health...
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Approve Resolution Objecting to IUB Ruling to Enact Eminent Domain
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution objecting to the Iowa Utilities Board’s authority to enact eminent domain within Montgomery County for privately owned and operated carbon dioxide pipelines, according to County Auditor Jill Ozuna. On June 25, the Iowa Utilities Board approved the...
RAGBRAI Route Today Includes Greenfield
Today’s a big day in Greenfield. The Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) will be passing through Greenfield today, as the city is the midday stop on the route between Atlantic and Winterset. The original route in Greenfield was altered after the May 21st tornado. According...
Know Your Opponent: Unity Christian confident, ready as they prep to take shot at top-seeded Underwood
(Orange City) -- For the second time in 2024, athletes from Unity Christian and Underwood will meet in a Class 2A state quarterfinal. While the first showdown came on the basketball court and ended with Unity Christian prevailing, the latest matchup takes place on the baseball diamond Tuesday morning inside Merchants Park.
Greenfield prepares for Day 3 of RAGBRAI
GREENFIELD, Iowa — One of the stops onTuesday's RAGBRAI route is Greenfield. Two months after an EF-4 tornado ripped through town, Greenfield has rebounded. Houses have been cleared, roads cleaned up and the town is ready to welcome thousands of bike riders. A big reason for a quick cleanup...
Drinking water advisory issued for city of Tabor
(Tabor) -- Residents in the city of Tabor are asked to boil their water until further notice. City officials announced that a drinking water advisory is in effect for the community after a major leak occurred in the Tabor Water Supply distribution system Monday, causing the system to lose pressure. Due to the potential for bacterial contamination, officials are recommending that once service is restored, to boil the water before drinking or cooking or to use an alternative source.
Updated: RAGBRAI 2024 Rolls into Atlantic
(Atlantic) Thousands of bicycle enthusiasts hailing from coast to coast and abroad are traveling across Iowa for RAGBRAI 2024. The trip started in Glenwood on Sunday, spent Sunday night in Red Oak, and headed out on Monday morning through Elliott, Griswold, and Lewis for an overnight stay in Atlantic. (The video posted below is the final two-and-half mile stretch on County Highway G30 into Atlantic)
Bedford's magical run, upset bid end in walk-off fashion in state quarterfinal
(Carroll) -- Bedford baseball gave top-seeded Akron-Westfield all they could handle Monday afternoon, but ultimately fell in extra innings, ending their magical postseason run. The Bulldogs (20-11) never let the moment look too big as they went toe-to-toe with the presumptive Class 1A state championship favorite for nine innings, but...
Glenwood basks in post-RAGBRAI glow
(Glenwood) -- Chalk up another RAGBRAI hosting stint for Glenwood. For the eighth time, Glenwood was a starting point for the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Jennie Davis is executive director of the Mills County Area Chamber of Commerce. Davis tells KMA News inclement weather didn't stop bicyclists from pouring into the community for Saturday's expo.
City Of Exira Is The Next Community Participating In The Homes For Iowa Program
The City of Exira is looking to provide additional housing opportunities to promote continued growth for the community by participating in the Homes for Iowa (HFI) program. City council members approved during the last meeting of a three-bedroom, two-bath, 1200 square-foot pre-fabricated home that will be placed on the city-owned lot located at 200 E Depot St. City officials are just finalizing the HFI pre-order checklist before officially purchasing a home that will be transported to Exira. Viking Construction, based out of Exira, will serve as the head contractor for the project, seeking out bids for the required foundation that is needed to be constructed at the recipient’s expense before delivery. Delivery is expected to take about six months, but with that timeframe landing in the winter months, it is unclear if the home will be fully ready around that time. City Clerk Meg Anderson says the house will be available by late spring 2025. Anderson says the Exira officials will also discuss ownership of the house before completed construction if there is interest. She says the sooner a buyer contacts the city, the better chance for partial customization, specifically the full basement, can be done. Anyone interested in learning more about this program for the City of Exira or to discuss a potential purchase agreement can contact City Hall at 712-268-2187.
IPIB dismisses open meeting complaint against Sidney
(Des Moines) -- The Iowa Public Information Board has dismissed an open meetings complaint against the city of Sidney. During its monthly meeting Thursday, the IPIB, by a 7-0 vote, approved the dismissal of the complaint that was filed by Kenneth Brown on May 23rd, alleging the city of Sidney had violated Chapter 21 of Iowa Code. Erica Eckley is the Executive Director of the IPIB. Eckley says the complaint primarily surrounds a city zoning board meeting held on May 1st but was initially published for a different date.
This RAGBRAI rider wants his daughters to join him so much he put a condition in his will
RED OAK — Rich Stevens is hoping that if there's a will, there's a way he can get his daughters to join him on RAGBRAI — literally. Stevens has had a 29-year love affair with the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa and he wants to share it with his daughters, age 31 and 14.
Day 2 of RAGBRAI Riders Pedaling Through Lewis Favoring the Goats, and the Large Flag
(Lewis) Day 2 of RAGBRAI continues today. Cyclists are going to their overnight stop in Atlantic, passing through Elliott, Griswold, and Lewis before spending the night there. Lewis RAGBRAI Committee Chairman Sarah Archibald caught up with some riders this morning who were stopping in Lewis. The cyclists enjoyed the giant flag and the goat exhibit.
RAGBRAI rides through Glenwood, Red Oak
(Red Oak) -- Cyclists from across the country and the globe began the over 460-mile trek of RAGBRAI Sunday. After kicking off with an expo in Glenwood Saturday, tens of thousands of cyclists made their way across Mills County and began filing into Red Oak Sunday afternoon and evening for the 51st Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Tents, trailers, and trucks packed into the Red Oak Junior-Senior High and Inman Elementary grounds, public parks, and host family's yards and homes. KMA News had a chance to catch up with some riders, including first-timers such as Al West from northwest Missouri. A veteran cyclist, West says he has usually preferred riding solo or with smaller groups. But, he says the first day went well in the jam-packed event.
Carroll County Supervisors Approve Halbur Ridge Wildlife Area Donation To City Of Halbur
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors finalized a land donation to the City of Halbur for proposed trail development west of the community during their meeting yesterday (Monday). City officials approached the board earlier this year and requested the Halbur Ridge Wildlife Area be transferred to the city, but the supervisors held off on approving the land gift until they confirmed the county maintained first right of refusal on the approximately half-mile strip of land. The City of Halbur submitted a formal plan to the county that shows they plan to begin fundraising and pursue grants to pave the trail to be used for walking and biking. With first-right-of-refusal secured and a plan in place, the board voted unanimously to approve the land transfer.
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...
Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, August 6
Ames, IA – The horticulture team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold the 2024 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Iowa State University’s Horticulture Research Station, northeast of Ames. The annual event will feature various research and demonstration projects on fruit and...
Police release name of Des Moines woman who died in weekend crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — The name of a Des Moines woman who was killed in a weekend crash that police say was caused by a driver trying to flee another crash has been released. Maria Elena Rodriguez, 47, has been identified as the victim of the crash that happened Saturday just after 8:00 p.m. at […]
Dream Team Des Moines learning life lessons through RAGBRAI
DES MOINES, Iowa — Conquering this year's RAGBRAI route is no easy feat, but a special group of central Iowa kids are taking on the challenge after months of preparation. For 27 years, the nonprofit cycling club Dream Team Des Moines has taken in hundreds of disadvantaged teens across central Iowa, teaching life lessons by way of a bicycle.
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